Recent content by Gig103

Hey all, I've been following the advice here for years now, but for two summers now I've been fighting an issue where I get an algae ring above the water line. The pool chemistry checks out otherwise (clear, passes OLCT, no CC. High CYA though, 55 at last measure but that was at the start of...

Thanks - I can handle the ugliness for the moment, I just wanted to make sure this wasn't something that needed immediate attention. I wasn't sure how pourous that concrete undereath is.

Hey all, I've been in this house for 10 years and the whole time the Pebbletec above ground has been crumbling. Looks ugly, but it was above the water line. Until today. The top step had a small crack last season, but it expanded significantly recently and then cracked off when I was a little...

Thanks, Jason, I'm glad to know it's close enough for calculating my drain. I realize now though, that since it's going to be in the 90s tomorrow I probably have to be careful how much I pull out.

Hey all, I haven't been around much since the TFP methods work so great. Until you use tablets for too long out of laziness in the winter. Shame on me! Anyway, getting to my topic -- I tested my CYA and the reading was > 100 with my Taylor K-2006. So I took the 14mL mixed sample, removed 1/2...

Jim was correct my levels were fine a night without the filter. Unfortunately I'm on round two. I drained 17 hours (5100 gallons) and then let the new water mix and circulate for a week. Tested the CYA around 90 still, so i was worse off than expected. New question for round 2... It's now in...

I can turn off the pump I just wasn't sure if that's okay for a night?

My CYA was over 80 and then I used tabs instead of liquid chlorine for the winter, so it probably spiked. This afternoon I started a (slow 6gpm amazon pump) partial drain and now I'm realizing that it's 6pm and the water is nearly below the skimmer basket. My question is if I should I start...

So the consensus is to always use the 0870-0871 instead of new DPD? I ask because the tf100 also comes with an oto kit.

Hi all, As the weather warms up, I'm determined NOT to start the season with a green pool as was the norm. I didn't get too lax over the winter and so the sudden increase in chlorine usage is not going to catch me by surprise thanks to everyone here. My question today is if reagents can go...

Back in the puck days, my pH was very stable. Fast forward to the new TFP era and now I'm using a fair bit more acid, which I dislike handling due to the potential hazards. Is there a TA that, for a 12000 gallon pool, will help control the creep? My last full results were gathered August 2...

Regarding the Sq footage I don't know. There are four cartridges, it is a Clean and Clear Plus. Also regarding the pressure, I have a tangent question. When I run the floor sweepers instead of the main return, the pressure on a freshly cleaned filter is 30psi. Is the danger you mention due to...

Thanks Smeade. The pressure starts (clean) at about 10-11 and two nights ago it was at 18. Last night it was at 20 (a quick jump).

Thanks folks. I swept last night and overnight I did not see a chlorine drop. Looks better!