Recent content by gcip

Thanks all. To answer Not sure. I just started testing myself this summer. Pool store measured 80 at beginning of the season. They had me add 25lbs of TriChlor, which according to PoolMath would add 59 points to my CYA. I measured 130ish the first time I used my test kit, so I think it was the...

Get a Betta and don't look back. Mine runs all he time and my skimmers are rarely full, even though I have serious tree cover with pine needles etc. Just can't fix the acorns!

I want to share my experience this summer with the forum. As background, I have had my pool for almost 30 years, and spent most summers chasing algae from late July until pool closing. I thought it was normal, if a pain in the neck. This year I bought a salt water generator (Circupool), joined...

It seems like it makes sense to wait until after I exchange the water before dealing with phosphates, since they will be cut in half when I drain half the pool out.

Only option is to siphon it out or rent a sump pump

120. Used up a whole bottle of 0013 so far!

I got the feel for the CYA test. Dot almost gone when the level is at the CYA engraving. FC 1.5 Cc 1.5 Ph 7.2 CYA >100 Salt 3400 Temp 85 CH 200 Alk 100 Water is clear and comfortable. Buying some liquid shock tonight.

I have the Taylor K-2006-salt kit. I find the CYA test to be tricky (when does the dot disappear?) But I'm pretty sure it's over 100. That kit doesn't measure phosphates so I ordered this: Natural Chemistry 00081v Consumer Phosphate Test Kit. Any thoughts on PhosFree vs PR-10000?

I have been struggling to get my pool to desired FC levels. Just started up a new SW system which is working properly. over the past week I have added 15 lbs of Bioguard super soluble, no real effect, then 4 lbs (3 days ago) and 3 lbs of in the swim shock last night. FC this morning under 1...

I've been maintaining my 28,000 gallon unground vinyl pool for almost 30 years. Hayward DE filter. Live in eastern MA so our season runs from memorial day to October. I have always relied on my local pool guy to measure the chemistry and provide the chemicals. I have found over the years that by...