Recent content by Feximus

@Silva1181, I was going to ask this same question. Assuming we keep power, and I have a generator if we don't. What about the feature pump ( waterfalls and bubblers ). Should I just drain those, or can I just keep them running as well? Thanks.

Thanks Jim! That is exactly what I do, I just noticed the turning pink again - which made me question myself :) Thanks again. -Steve

Once I have my chlorine test solution clear ( FC test ), I add the 5 drops of DPD reagent. (All while SpeedStir is active). The solution remains clear. If I go do another test, say PH, and the chlorine tests stay still ( NO SpeedStir active). The solution turns a pale pink. If I turn the...

Good points. Perhaps I am a bit too eager to get things perfect - understanding it's a process. Like most things I guess small adjustments, and see the effect. Thanks once again.

I did the Extended CYA test this morning and it is just at or below 50, so right at 100. Since I have never drained any water from a pool before, I will use this as a learning experience and drain a measured amount, refill and test again. Perhaps then I can get an idea of how much fill I will...

I found the post CYA – Cyanuric Acid Test Thanks again.

First I have heard about "Extended CYA" - I will do this - and read up on it as well. Thanks!

Hello, I have a new pool filled just about 2 months now. I was testing with the strips my builder left, and things looked ok. But I had ordered my testing kit and when I got it I started doing my own testing - things look much different (worse). The builder had filled up my puck...

Hello TFP, We just built our first pool and a friend of mine suggested TFP to me. I have already browsed through quite a few great articles that have helped me understand what I have gotten myself into. I am a software engineer, that likes to have an algorithm for everything, so I am working...