Recent content by dkmackay

Yes that is correct. - - - Updated - - - Thank you.

I retested the water before heading to get the bleach. (After leaving the generator at 100% overnight) the FC is up to 8.5. I'm still assuming that I need to SLAM and Pool math is now calling for 4 1/2 gallons based upon that number. CC is still at 1.0

Thank you. I appreciate your advice. - - - Updated - - - Pool math is calling for 6.75 gallons bleach..... off to the Mart.

It helps helps push any of the debris falling from the trees towards the skimmers. (Not really straight up as it's more of an angle so you can see the current pushing on the surface) - - - Updated - - - Thank you. I appreciate your advice.

Thank you. I'll give it a try.

I can make a run over to Walmart today to pick up the liquid chlorine. Any suggestions on how much I will need and if I should leave the autocover open?

Ok I'll hold on the CYA. We had the pool installed, so have been the owners the entire time.

Thank you for your reply. None of the family members have asthma. No family history. The pool remains covered most of the time, except when we use it for anthere from 1-4 hours each day. We open it when we are ready to get in, turn the returns upwards towards the pool surface and get in. We...

I have been a member of the site for several months and have to say how much I have appreciated reading the helpful tips and advice from all of the contributors. I have tried to maintain a healthy pool by vacuumin weekly, test strips (aquacheck 7 way) etc... and thought I was doing ok. About...