Recent content by dgb05

Haven't been on here for a while and just read your post. I made the switch about 2 years ago without the drain and refill, and it took a lot of chlorine to get it right. Sounds like you are ahead of the game with the drain and refill which is good. If I remember correctly you may want to...

Sounds like a plan! Thanks.

Getting ready for another swimming season in Illinois. Opened 2 days ago F/C was 0 added 1 gallon of 12.5% per pool math. CYA was 10 or less so added acid per pool math using the sock method, almost finished with that. PH is 7.8, T/A is 120. Just checked F/C is 9. Water is crystal clear. So...

Keep going and do not give up.. Did my conversion last year, with the help of "Texas Splash" and others and it worked out very well. It took almost a month to finish the conversion but well worth the time and effort. Good luck.

A little late on posting to this thread but I had the same issue with my 100 lb. sand filter not filtering algae debris. I was using Baquacil before making the switch to chlorine and had to use a flocculant several times and vacuum to waste because the filter would expel the green stuff back...

I have this cover in 21 ft. size. This place has the same cover in blue and is 27 ft. it may work for 26 ft. pool. 27' Round, Eliminator Winter Cover Discounter's Pool and Spa Give them a call and see what they think.

I guess that would work if you could find quality rings. The straps are in most hardware stores.

The loops are just as good as the day we installed them. The straps remain soft and flex easily. The cost is double a regular cover but we were buying one every 2 or 3 years because the wing and snow just destroyed them, plus all the dirt and stuff that came into the pool. We do drain below...

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That bothered me too at first, but we had quite a bit of snow last winter and it worked fine. The rubber straps stretch enough to keep the cover in place. I forgot to mention that the first time we installed it we noticed a flaw in one of the stitches. We took pictures and sent them to...

Found this cover about two years ago and took a chance. Best cover we ever owned. Here is the link Yard Guard Ultimate Winter Cover 21' Round. HPI UPC21R. Above Ground Pool Winter Cover.. I believe it is made in Canada and Sunplay was the only place I could find it in the U.S. It takes some...

Need a little help here. PH tonight was 7.4. TA was 200. Pool math says to lower PH to 7.0-7.2 with acid and aerate to increase PH. Does that make sense? Or am I ok with TA that high. Forgot FC at 7.5. FC - 7.5 PH - 7.4 TA - 200 CYA - 30

Here is the update. CC was 0.5 Thursday 0.0 today. Fc was 9.5 today, CYA was 30. Going to let FC drift down some, will test tonight and if lower will check PH and TA.

On the tail end of converting from Baquacil to chlorine. DO IT !! My pool has never looked this good. My plan is, after getting my chemistry good is to use liquid chlorine, 12.5%. Menards has it for 14.99 per case, 4 jugs per case. The cost savings using chlorine vs. Baquacil is well worth...