Recent content by Grape Ape

Thanks, I thought it sounded too good.

Not exactly pool related, but I figured you guys might be able to help anyway. The city water here in Seattle is generally pretty soft (CH 40 as of this afternoon although I wonder if it doesn't fluctuate), but we’ve often had tiny (mostly white) stones collect in our aerators and shower heads...

Boric acid won’t reduce your acid demand, but it will let you add the acid less frequently which is still a win. As a bonus, it inhibits algae growth and I think the water feels nicer. If you cannot find boric acid in Oz, check around for “Borax” in the laundry/cleaning supplies aisle of you...

If I watch mine on a really windy day the edges flap a little with the big gusts. You could try weighting the edges down with bags of sand or water. I just deal with it.

I'd give pretty good odds your salt is not nearly that high.

The pucks are also nice for vacations.No one want to come home to a green pool.

Right. Just hit that algae with the pool brush once in a while to help the chlorine get at it.

Is there a reason you're not testing CC every time you test FC?

For a few bucks you can get a manual vacuum hose that plugs into the skimmer.

I don't know the laws in PA or how much yard you have, but I do know that some folks have a overflow installed. It is basically a pipe in your skimmer that lets water out if it gets too high. It generally dumps into a drain field, but could go to a sump with a pump that is plumbed to the sewer...

A robot that cleans and heats the pool? I'm in!

The FC is probably holding because the days are getting shorter and less bright. I'd leave it alone.

I wouldn't replace too much water without a reliable test (i.e. not from the pool store). If your reading is that close too 100 you'll need to do a diluted test (replace half the sample with tap water and double the reading) to be sure it isn't over 100. And speaking of your kit, you can save a...

How full is the pool? If it isn't already there, try raising the water level half way up the skimmer opening.

Some folks will (gently) drop a jug or two in the pool to slowly mix while they are vacation. I wouldn't do it for fear of bleaching and if I did I wouldn't swim while the jug was still in there. I think a stenner pump might be the nearest thing to what you're looking for.