Recent content by Erin R

Thanks again to everyone for helping me reclaim my pool from algae! It's taken me a while to complete the process, but I've finally SLAM-cleared the pool and it looks like my picture again. It's now completely clear in color, with only the faintest residue of cloudiness, which I hope to...

Thanks, Allen, that explains why I'm having trouble with CYA. When the pool first started turning color, I set the Aquarite from about 90 to 100%, and I increased the run time about two hours from six to eight or nine. The chlorine level is staying pretty high at 12-13, but I bought some...

Allen, thanks very much for your advice here. It's taken me a few days to reply because (aggravatingly!) I ran out of DPD powder to run the second half of the the overnight chlorine test and had to wait a few days for a new delivery. Now I've run it two days in a row and do not appear to be...

Thank you for this good advice, Carlos! It appears my water is green for reasons even beyond the iron staining you noticed, but cleaning the surface with vitamin C (and even a magic eraser) does lift up some of the grime you noticed. Grateful for your help! --Erin

I also read through the overnight chlorine loss test. That's a great idea, which I can do tonight.

I use the full Taylor professional chemical test kit. I backwash the filter at least weekly, but I'm not sure when it was last deep cleaned. It was replaced in August of 2016, so it's about four years old. I looked over your instructions for the deep clean, and I'll admit to being...

Here's a photo of the translucent pea soup! You can compare it to the color in my signature photo to see why I'm concerned.

Thanks for your quick response! The filter pressure has not changed much over the weeks, holding steady at 18. As for the type of filter, I just went to look and it's a Hayward Pro-Series High Rate Sand Filter, Model # S244T. I'll add it to my signature--thanks for the advice. (Lots more...

Hi there - I'm hoping for help differentiating between pollen and algae in my 28,400 gallon SWG pool. It's been pale green for two weeks, coinciding with a heavy pollen fall. The water is cloudy but translucent--you can see through it to the bottom, especially in the shallow end, but the...

Wow, thank you both so much for the diagnostic help! I did not know to only add salt when the SWG was off, so that's probably what happened. I'll admit to being a bit intimidated to reseat the display board, but these videos will be extremely helpful. So grateful for the wisdom. Here goes...

Hi all - I'm hoping for some help troubleshooting a problem with my Hayward Turbo Cell T-Cell-15 SWG (for pools up to 40K gallons). I manage my own pool except for the SWG, on which I've always sought professional help--but now that we're under a shelter-in-place order for coronavirus, I have...

Thank you!! I finally understand. :)

Thanks much, Ausietta, for the suggestion to wipe the tip of the reagent bottle, which I'll certainly do. And Duraleigh, for the reminder that it should still be possible to get the TA down. I'll keep trying, and my question was about what the harm of leaving it high would be, at least in a...

Thank you, ajw22!!