Recent content by dq7256

A couple of quick updates. I just sent PM's to the questions that were asked. Sorry I haven't been on TFP in a while, I just saw the additional posts to this thread. All is well with the pool still, I actually just logged back in because I just took the Winter Safety Cover off and I need to...

After months of a major rehab on our first pool, we finally got to flip the switch on the pump for the first time. Within moments we had to shut it down because I saw something in the pump basket. This little guy somehow got in the underground lines during the rehab, he went on one heck of a...

Thank you. I have a TF-100 (I ordered thru your link) which I have only used to check PH and Chlorine. I haven't read up on the rest of the tests. I have been using liquid bleach to adjust the chlorine levels. PH is over 8 and I think the FC is a little high. My eyes are red after swimming...

WOW we are about two months into this reno and it is finally done. I am so glad we decided to do this project in lieu of just filling in the pool. When we bought the house in May, we were one of many offers. The original owner's son did us a solid by accepting our offer, he wanted the house to...

Even though our youngest is 7 and she knows how to swim, our primary reason to have the fence is to keep the kids safe. This way if they are home with a babysitter, it is one less thing to worry about. Basically I don't want our kids swimming without an adult. Also it will have a vinyl liner so...

Concrete looks good in person. There is some splatter on the coping. Shouldn't be a big deal to clean up when the liner goes in. We have 5 kids. 3 boys 10,and 11 yr old twins. 2 girls 7 and 14. They are chomping at the bit to swim. We also have a big yellow lab. Years ago when my wife was...

Bonding is in. Deck is on, concrete guy cleared it to be walked on. Technically if the pool was cleaned and chlorinated it should be swimmable. I decided to flip the breaker to the pump on for first time just to see if the mechanicals work. Excited to finally bring this pool back to life. About...