Recent content by J Pesaro

This afternoon, my husband removed our Hayward salt cell to inspect because indicator light said it was time. When he replaced it, we got a “no flow” message and nothing happens with circulation at pool. No water coming in at return jets, and neither skimmer nor main drain working. He thinks...

Okay, thanks. I was thinking I had read someplace that the CH number might matter in vinyl pools when water gets colder because of its effect on pool equipment or something. if it doesn’t, that’s great.

Thank you for clarifying that. I thought that was the case but wasn’t sure.

We are just completing our first summer as pool owners. I have (almost) learned how to read my Taylor test kit results, although still not at all confident with the CYA test, and have a question on the ALK. I have recently seen posts somewhere about LSI and “aggressive“ water in colder weather...

Rancho Cost-a-Lotta, thanks! I have been reading articles on the forums for newbies and on water chemistry and testing, and just from the few replies I’ve received, feel confidant enough to order one of the quality test kits recommended on here. Gonna do that today, I think. 😊

Newdude, thank you! That thread was exactly what I needed to read to understand that many people have felt the same way as we do now. I have been reading many of the forum topics on here and also am in a FB group for pool owners, and I’ve seen many things discussed, but not being too dumb to...

Thanks, Texas Splash! And I am definitely NOT trusting just the appearance of the water! I am way to OCD and paranoid for that, lol. Nor do I trust the strips. I am taking samples to pool store with embarrassing frequency, lol. I just needed someone to tell me that yes, I will be able to...

Hi. We are brand new pool owners. PB gave us one of the little liquid test kits for PH and chlorine. Neither my husband or I ever felt the slightest bit confident we were matching up the colors correctly, so we were simultaneously taking samples to pool store on a regular basis. To each of...