Recent content by DKT113

You need to get stabilizer in the pool, your Free Chlorine is a bit high for your current reading of 21. I believe they recommend starting at 30, I am not an expert, just a forum participant ~ but I do know you will be advised to bring that up. Your pH is high, but I believe that is due to the...

is there a liner in it?

Not sure if this would be an option or not, but if you can't dig you aren't left with many to begin with. What about looking for what I call a "pig" to plug the drain? We use "pigs" in the mining industry to plug pipe and holes. If you found one to fit it would stop the leak.

You're cool with that. I always like to dose when possible in the evening when the sun is off the water. So sometime this evening if you have the chance introduce the chlorine to the water, with the filter running and if anyone can brush that would only help the cause.

I am sure you will be asked to put your specific pool details in your signature so people helping can see what you have. While you figure that out there are instructions for doing so on the forum, edit and add them above in your original post, then do the official signature. There is an...

It wouldn't hurt though to stir it with the pole (not while its raining!) every now and again to keep what you have in there moving around a bit and if you could brush it that would be even better. Your supplies will be here soon I would imagine so do what you can as far as keeping the water in...

If you get a chance to fill in your signature between now and the time the kit comes that will be really helpful for the folks who will walk you through trying to clear your pool before the party.

I am not familiar with that kit name, it could be private label for one promoted here, if it is you will be asked to post a set of numbers. You are just blindly dumping things in hoping for clarity and you need to stop that because you are making a witches brew that is just going to require a...

If it were me with a vinyl pool I would SLAM the pool and enjoy it, then when the season comes to a close remove the stains. This is the hottest time of the year and I believe with that stuff your levels have to be extremely low for them to work.

James, without the test kit result I am afraid to offer any assistance, but for what zea3 said. That's a lot of CYA so please don't put that all in there or you will have to drain. Minimally until your kit comes keep 2 cups of bleach in the water and make sure to "stir"

How are you testing?

It looks like they were installed backwards, from the pictures; they need flipped the other way. Now I don't know that, but looking at the picture, that's what I think.

For what we have here on the weekend I kick it up a smidge, yours is up quite a bit but still in the safe zone so you can let it drift a bit. Morning of first swim lessons test and get your numbers, at the conclusion of lessons, when the pool empties test again and see how much was used day...

At 40 I believe you are safe to swim up to FC 16 Which if you are hosting lessons and will have a higher bather load 12 should do nicely. I always like to boost it a smidge when I have extra folks in the pool, because it just gives me peace of mind to know that everything they walk in there...

What is your CYA?