Recent content by frustratedpoolmom

Yep! The thing is if they can't get tablets it will cause a shortage for liquid too.

I agree. That being said, people are panicking now that the news outlets have picked it up. one guy bought out a local ACE and they LET him. Not having heard about apparently. 35 cases! Also in the northern states they are just reaching peak opening season which will last another 5-6...

The gal that took over my pool service back in Illinois is having trouble obtaining supplies. One of my old sources runs a local hardware store and someone came in when he wasn't there, and a worker allowed the customer to buy out their stock, 35 cases. I told him going forward to limit to 6...

Yes, that's the only way. Lately, most pool repairmen just recommend replacing the motor because the stuff on the market today is not made as well as pumps used to be.

Have you ordered your own kit yet? That is either dead algae or pollen that has settled on the bottom.

Have you checked the impeller? (I think the sound is the bearings have gone/are going bad. )

Great points! (And yes I was very frustrated by that decision by Photobucket.)

Whose instructions? Did they give a reason why? you don't need to dilute it, you can just pour it slowly in front of the return and leave the system running so it can fully circulate. Have you used Pool Math yet? Do you know how much liquid chlorine to add, to reach 2ppm?

Not always. I've actually had pools have both. Makes eradicating it much more difficult because it requires a longer process and more chlorine.

You're on day three? You need to slowly get liquid chlorine in there before your water turns... CYA/stabilizer? By any chance did they also install a tablet feeder or just the SWG?

Are you only testing CCs in the morning? So what I learned when tackling ammonia situations (probably in the hundreds at this point) is the CCs are very high and FC very low within one hour of using traditional SLAM methods. So for example, raise the FC up to slam level, wait an hour or so and...

Here, check this out... https://www.google.com/search?sxsrf=ALeKk00d7mL3NlOFeMbiMn-jtzSwKPDsGg:1591625052940&source=univ&tbm=isch&q=pallet+ideas+for+pool+storage&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwit7pSvsfLpAhXBnuAKHd_BCbMQsAR6BAgBEAE&biw=1366&bih=657

I saw a really cute idea that used a pallet. They installed hooks on it for towels and noodles can be stored inside. I'll see if I can find a pic.

I would actually run it on low and see if you can get it to settle, then you can vac it out... Good luck!

Sounds like you could possibly have had an ammonia issue. Have you read anything about it? Stabilizer/CYA can convert to ammonia over the winter. It creates a huge chlorine demand at start up. Were you seeing high CCs during this SLAM? What is your FC/CC level now? I buy an ammonia test...