Recent content by cjs

I called Punch-a-Penny pool store yesterday (which is the only store surviving the Leslie's takeover so far, and they actually seen to try to be helpful) as they sell liquid bleach in refillable 2.5 gallon jugs. They will also fill your own jugs at $3.50/gal 10.5% bleach. Glad this happened as...

They stopped offering retail drive up service in December 2022 and referred me to a place in Kingwood (long drive for me). Any other sources from North to West Houston?

My Polaris booster pump has failed after the Texas freeze. It sounds like the motor is fine, but no pressure coming out. I'm guessing maybe the impeller broke? Everything else on the pool is up and running, and hate to take anything apart, especially in an event like this, if you don't have...

I have the same problem. I put a couple of layers of pvc cement over the cracked area. I don't view it as permanent at all, but my pool is up and running without leaks as I locate the necessary parts and assistance with labor.

I am trying to make decisions on pool resurfacing. Currently have a 13 year old pool with white plaster, plan is to replace with a pebble finish. We really like the white pool and the water color from the white plaster, so not looking to actually change that. Therefore, we are going with a...

Yes, pump starts running about 11:00 am, which is before sun hits equipment. That's also when ambient temperature is still near or below water temp.. So that's not an issue for me.

I'm in Houston and have tried throughout the years to cool my pool with evaporative cooling fountains and such.. It's too humid here and just doesn't work... Doesn't matter time of day. This past weekend, I decided to build a frame from PVC and use a tarp to shade my pool equipment. My...

I purchased and am trying out the sprayers at arcticraincoolers.com. I can't tell yet if they are effective, and some say in humid environments, run them during the day...others say run them at night regardless. I haven't found the answer yet. I was close to convincing myself to spend the...

I am in Houston, TX and have the same problem with summer water temperature as many on here have discussed. I am very close to pulling the trigger on a glacier cooler. I know it's expensive, and I've read about and tried the pvc fountain method. I just can't get the results I want and I don't...

Nothing like resurrecting a 2 year old post, but.... I have a pool that is not salt water, and otherwise matches up with the OP information in terms of coping/stone work and sun exposure. Furthermore, I also live in Cypress, TX. If the OP is still around, I'd like to know how he feels about...

Mine is 4 years old and its been fine until recently.

When I place the aquapod on the charger, it doesn't always charge the unit. The remote always turns on when I place it in the cradle, so the remote knows the charger is there, but I have to work to get it to show the battery charge indicator. If I don't, the remote shuts down as normal when...

OK...I could leave this open and see if the brains on this board would come up with the solution....but I figured it out! See, I have 2 bottles that are similar (the ones you get from the pool store for water samples). I use one for samples...and recently, I've been using the other 18 oz...

I added Borates to my pool about 3 weeks ago, and now sit at give or take 50 ppm. I have always had a problem managing the TA in my pool because the fill water has TA in excess of 300. So, for the past year or so, I have always added muriatic acid whenever I top off my pool to first bring pH...

Yep...just ordered some. Also, I just finished putting in the borax. No one ever suggested this, but I highly recommend pouring the fine powder with your back to the wind! Live and learn. One more question, any waiting period before swimming after adding borates?