Recent content by driftn

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    Pool is too hot

    I can set it to run at two different times. So I'm thinking from Noon to 2 or 3 pm and again during the night or very early mornings. Thanks guys. I put more chlorine in this morning and will put more in tonight, added chlorine tabs in the skimmer basket. I will test again and post numbers.
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    Pool is too hot

    This is a great forum, and we have learned from this site. Thanks. I'm getting frustrated as well with this "algae" thing. A little over a month ago (right after 4th of July) we started getting green algae bloom. Nipped it and got it, at least we thought. Left town for a few days, and what...
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    New and confused

    Thanks for your replies I am testing with strips. After reading some of the threads I figured I should get a "real" test kit. I will do that. Jason, I do have some calcium scaling around the pool and spa. Will it be wise to try to get rid of it before the water is drained or do I need to...
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    New and confused

    Hello, Well recently, we have had to let go our pool man. Not because he wasn't doing a good job; he was doing a great job. So now that leaves us to do it ourselves. I say us but it'll be ME. I don't mind at all doing it, just need to know what I'm doing. My DH don't have the time AT ALL...