Recent content by crdameron

I have been an avid reader for a few months and a few weeks ago you guys and about 75 gallons of bleach helped get me through a big algae problem. I have learned so much about pool chemistry and my pool is crystal clear and sparkling. I am loving the feeling of knowing exactly what my pool...

I saw these in the pool store. I was wondering the same thing. It seems that since they don't fit together the gaps would allow the heat to escape-but I don't really know. I am interested to see if anyone has tried them.

My TC levels for last night were equal!!! I think I passed the test!! My pool is shiny clear today! You can see every nook and cranny in it! I only thought it was crystal clear yesterday! I didn't know it could get better! I am so excited you have absolutely no idea how excited I am. Two...

Got it! I am heading to get more bleach! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

After a weekend of working/playing in the backyard I am taking a minute to get back to posting today. Here are my numbers for today: FC-4.5 CC-1 CYA-80 Alk-110 Ph-7.5 We knew the cya was high last week and we didn't want to drain the pool-so we allowed the neighborhood kids to come swimming...

We aren't allowed to top off with the hose. 2000 fine if you do that. I will do the extended test results tonight. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

A drain and refill isn't even an option. It would cost me thousands of dollars. We are in stage 5 drought conditions. We are currently back washing about 4 times a day so this is the only way we are draining the water. I have to leave shortly but I will continue to test and retest. I did do...

Results: FC-15 CYA-100 Ph-7.5 Alk-60-not positive on this one getting odd testing, I am assuming because of the chlorine levels Pool Is blue and cloudy. Can barely see the bottom of the shallow end. Have been putting DE in the filter to help grab the stuff in water better. Can see some dirt at...

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Okay that makes sense. Yes we had been using the pucking Pucks since we moved into the house last year. With the TFP method I am assuming the CYA will go down over time with use, water top offs, and backwashing and then eventually you will need to add some to keep the levels in balance? - - -...

LOL good to know! HA HA

Thank you-I have read all of those topics in pool school-in fact I have printed them out and they are in my pool school bible now. I just could not figure out how it got in there if you are using the BBB method and you haven't added any. Does that make sense? I know my test kit isn't in yet but...

Please forgive my ignorance in advance. I have been reading through the forums and I haven't figured this out yet and I can't find it in any of the pool school stuff. Where does CYA come from? How does it get into the pool? I know you can add it to the pool, but if you aren't adding anything...

Also-a partial drain isn't an option at all. Our area is under a stage 5 drought emergency.We can't use city water to top off the pools. We already paid a water truck to come by and top the pool off and that was really expensive but it is better than an empty rotting hole in our backyard. If I...

That's pretty much what I am doing. I have been getting the pool company testing simply to see what my real chlorine levels were until I get the test in. I had an algae bloom and wanted to make sure I was at least putting enough bleach in to kill or keep it at bay. Once the test arrives (can't...