Recent content by jackrogue

This "Swimming Pool Tips, Reviews and How To" YouTube video represents the present condition of my two Bermuda pool skimmers: missing bottom O rings. Since they are missing, my pump suction goes dry (sucks air) if the pool water level decreases to a level lower than the weir door openings. If...

FC-5 CC-1 PH-7.2 TA-70 CH-250 CYA-80 water is slightly green Pool using SWG as of 6/15/19 Pool is in Kailua Kona, Hawaii --- where there's seemingly ALWAYS some form of biological particulate and/or volcanic byproduct in the air --- hence, within my pool. :rolleyes: My new variable speed pump...

Aloha! My updated equipment (see my signature) was installed today --- as I transition to a salt water pool. Can anyone recommend THE top-rated accurate Digital Pool Water Test Kit?

I do wish that I had found this post much earlier. I defer to TFP and its experts. :salut:

Today, I set my new ionizer afloat . . . . I have read TFP posts regarding water chemistry/treatment by several members, and their conflicting opinions regarding this unit seem to abound. Some opinions refer to the lack of microbial sanitation using this device. Remington Solar advises "using...

Retired in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, we now intend to use our pool year 'round for exercise therapy --- so we've been considering the addition of solar heat to attain an average 85F temp. Solar heating is our only viable option, since alternative heaters are too cost-prohibitive here. I've read...

Deep Cleaning a Sand Filter :goodpost: Definitely excellent advice from you "pool veterans" --- thank you, all responders! Filter deep cleaning is on my to do list. I'm thinking that our filter has never been deep-cleaned --- surprises may surely await. I also will check out borates as insect...

I defer to your professional expertise, and I will heed your advice regarding my 24-year-old sand filter. I recently had an extensive whitefly infestation, and I surmise that the honeydew film and insect eggs that ended up in my pool have caused my current persistent cloudy water condition. I'm...

I always keep my FC somewhat elevated, so . . . . nope. :suspect: Yep . . . been SLAMing two days, brushing walls and floor, backwashing my sand filter daily; it's clearing up very slowly :???: Sand filter has been in use 20+ years. I'm considering replacing the sand . . . don't know. Other...

"It just goes to show you, Jane: it's always SOMETHING!" ~ Roseanne Roseannadanna We're beginning year six of our Hawai'i Island residency. Our entryway pond and our backyard pool were turning cloudy green, even as I regularly tested and maintained both; never experienced the problem...

Ahhh . . . . sand . . . the things we didn't know! :shock: What is Sand Made of? History. http://www.nature.com/scitable/blog/saltwater-science/what_is_sand_made_of "The primary component of typical beach sand is quartz, or silica (SiO2)." http://geomaps.wr.usgs.gov/parks/coast/sand/sand.html...

Re: Liquid Sand Filter Cleaner instead of garden hose cleani Works for ME!:handshake:

Yeah, RIGHT! :rolleyes: Terrible advice, especially now that every government agency is encouraging consumers to conserve resources. Our Hawaii electricity is the nation's most expensive --> http://www.utilitydive.com/news/the-10-states-with-the-highest-electricity-prices/298112/ Our...

Affirmative: a photo-voltaic system works if/when the grid fails ----- ONLY if the system has battery backup (yet more equipment/labor $$$$) :(

Agreed . . . . I'll be monitoring TA closer to better judge the effect of consistent aeration.