Recent content by Dadthepoolboy

Sorry about the delayed response. I've been dealing with a family emergency. I am not sure about the strength of the magnet. I used a telescoping magnet. The ones that can be used to pick up dropped screws in tight places. The magnet did appear to stick in certain areas of the pool close to...

So no magnetic activity. Sorry about not answering that. I thought I had. I called the builders startup guy. Granted it was yesterday, but I haven't heard from him. I haven't mentioned it to the builder because I felt it was my responsibility. However, it may be time to reach out to them.

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Thanks for replying. I’ll have to try the magnet and definitely the vitamin c.

Hello Fellow Pool Boys and Girls, We just finished building our pool about a month ago. Unfortunately, we've developed a pea sized spot with a black center and brownish cloud moving away from the center. I tried placing a chlorine tab on the spot, for approximately a week, and brushed...

Thanks Mk will do! Thanks Zea.

Happy to report that I do not have metals in my pool. Well, at least, I don't think so. The paper towels in the skimmer did not turn brown. I passed the OCLT, 0 CC, and my water is clear without a green tint. SLAM complete!!! I can finally give the ol pool pump a rest. The pool still looks a...

I just placed paper towels in the skimmers. I retested my water and FC 15 CC .5. I’m preparing to leave for work so I’m going to raise FC a bit to make sure it stays above 12 while I’m gone. My water is improving. The greenish tint isn’t so green. The water is clear but dull. Hopefully...

Hello TFP, I am on day 4 of the SLAM process. I have passed the OCLT and my water is clear. My CC is 1 ppm so I know I need to continue SLAM'n. My water has a greenish tint to it. I'm planning on taking my water into the pool store for metal testing. After reading on here, I believe I may...

Thanks J and Mendy.

Hello, So this is my first season following advice of TFP. This is only my second year being a pool owner. My readings are as follows: FC 5 CC .5 or less pH 7.8 CH 275 TA 90 CYA 20 A few nights ago I did an OCLT and loss more than 1 ppm. I new something was up. I had a huge bather load over...

Ok. I’m only brushing once a week. I will step it up. Thanks The weird thing is I did the same last year and didn’t have this problem. However, I didn’t really start fooling with the pool until June as we had just moved in. I dumped in whatever the pool store recommended. Glad to be part of...

My pool water becomes somewhat cloudy while my pool cleaner is running. I run my P39 for 2 hours each day and during this time the water goes from clear to slighty cloudy. After the pool cleaner has run, the water returns to clear after a few hours. If I do not run the cleaner, the water...

Thanks pooldv

Will do. Thanks for the advice.