Recent content by cledee

The test results they give you then shows recommendations like Step 1 add X which cost $80 to get when you could have gotten baking soda for $15 and you probably didn't need to add. Step 2 add X which cost $30 but you could have gotten Borax for $5. It goes on and on and then you end up...

I bought 2 of the repair kits and put the entire tube of glue on it.

How long do you think this patch will last? I have a few questions since I wasn't able to ask my contact. Is it too risky to swim with this? We were supposed to host a labor day party and now obviously it's looking like we may have to cancel.

We knew when we bought the house that liner would need to be replaced soon. We've been living at the house 5 years so we got a good 4 years usage out of it. Yeah it's my local pool contact who gave me the quote. He said, might be able to knock $1,000-$2,000 off but it will require manual...

Well here's the story. Came home and did my normal daily pool check and was immediately frightened that my pool lost about 10+ inches of water. So I quickly turn off the pump and investigate around the pool and find a 5 inch tear line about 7 inches below the return jet close to the pool light...

You are better off helping people in this forum. Facebook groups are very hostile against TFP teachings. They think Chlorine is too harsh and don't know or care about the Chlorine/CYA relationship. Any bad advice that is against TFP principles you will find in those groups. Even friends and...

You mentioned that you mixed into 5 gallon containers. Is it possible the 5 gallon container was contaminated in someway?

Welcome to the forum! Try and fill out your signature, if you have any questions in the future it will be helpful to the members and they can guide you on the right path. Your signature will show next to your post and includes your pool type, pool size, salt or non salt, pump model, pump...

@jsdet21 That looks similar to what mine was for a few weeks 7.3 to 7.4. Right now mine is at 7.5 and it matches the R-14 color.

Yes, I've had issues with iron and usually a rusty spot like that doesn't get lifted by the ascorbic acid and I need to take a tablet and scrub it myself.

Your power supply is not getting wet by any chance? It's splash proof, but shouldn't get significantly wet. My old pool cleaner power supply got wet and the robot would stop anytime it would try to climb.

You can probably do it without it, but I've gone in with a scuba tank to get some iron stain spots off with a Vitamin C tablet in the deep end, especially if you have more than one. I already had a tank handy though. If you have kids, you can make it a challenge for them, who can clean this...

I agree, always better to overshoot by a little than under.