Recent content by Gary R

Not sure this is appropriate for your issue but we used a product called Plasti-dip that saved our safety cover that the squirrels had chewed on. Ours cover had lots of tears and holes so we bought a couple gallons at about $70 per gallon but it did the trick and should last a few more years...

We use truck inner tubes that were purchased on eBay for about $15 apiece. So far they have stayed inflated for four years.

OK, many thanks for your help. I'm not convinced there is algae but better safe than sorry. The CYA has only been at 30 ppm for a couple days up from 20 so that may be part of the issue. Regards, Gary R.

Just a follow up. Slammed pool to 12 last evening and it was 11.5 ppm this a.m. By late this afternoon it was at 4 pm. We normally use 3-4 pm daily. CYA is at 30 ppm, Water is clear and blue. PH=7.2. Something's going on but not sure what. Suggestions welcome. Thank you, Gary R.

Yes, thanks for the reminder about the PH. Haven't had to do this before thanks to TFP. :D:D Regards, Gary R.

Hi to all; Opened pool a couple weeks ago and it seems like we're using a little more liquid chlorine than usual. FC dropped from 7 to 5.5 ppm overnight and during the day it drops from 6 to 2 ppm. I will probably slam pool up to 12 ppm starting this evening. Water looks clear and blue and no...

There wasn't much debris, just a little around the sensors so maybe it was just the fact that the hose was frozen. Also, could have been the freeze sensors coming on. I was under the impression that one could leave the pump out all winter but the manual clearly states it should be brought...

Many thanks, yes it probably just needed cleaning which I did this a.m. Seems to be working fine. Best Regards, Gary R.

Hi to all: Happy New Year!!:p I have a WAYNE WAPC250 1/4 HP Automatic ON/OFF Water Removal Pool Cover Pump which indicates that you can leave the pump on the cover during the winter. There always an inch or so of water on the cover in a low spot where the pump is placed. I have found that if...

Hi dkite22; We use a gas heater in May, September and October. We're not far away in KC and it costs about an extra $100 a month in those months. We use the pool daily unless it's in the 50s. Our solar cover keep the temps steady only dropping 2 or 3 degrees overnight depending on temps. We...

Also, blow out any debris from underneath the heater that might hold or catch water. We cover our filter, pump, lines, and heater with one large tarp but there is lots of air circulating. All lines are filled with anti-freeze. Gary R.

Many thanks for the info! I'll keep working on them but they have used the pucks, etc. for so many years change is difficult. And, they have a farm store nearby that sells LC for $1.00 a gallon. Regards, Gary R. BTW your pool looks terrific.

Hi to all; Trying to help someone long distance with their pool. Have tried to convince them about BBB to no avail. Pool has been greenish all summer using pucks, shock and, of course, no quality test kit. Pool is now closed, green, so I suggested they add at least 4-5 gallons of LC to their...

Hi Paul; The manual for the pool heater has instructions for removal of the burner tray. It doesn't look too difficult. Will open the by-pass slightly and as you mentioned. Obviously, not enough to lose pressure on the heater side. Also, there's some rusting of the baffles on the topside...

Hi Paul; Many thanks for you response! Yes, there is a manual by-pass for the heater. Rust-Oleum does make a high heat paint heat that should do the job. On further inspection found a build up of pine needles under the heater so that may be part of the problem. I assume there is a...