Recent content by jarcher89

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    Menards pool shock B1G1 starting tomorrow

    I am patiently awaiting this deal too!!!! I have been buying 1 case at a time waiting to stock up at b1g1. My local store has only been keeping about 100-200 in stock and I just looked and it seems they just got a shipment in of 1,300!!!!!! I hope this is to prep to the sale!!!!
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    Pump run time and prime time

    Trying to determine pump run times. Our pump is still currently set to run ALLLLLL the time which is how the builder left it programmed. I would like to have it run at a lower speed throughout the night since this is when off peak hours are for the power company. My question is, is it better to...
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    Why is one of the skimmers like this?

    The other simmer is normal. Its like the water is being sucked out of this side at a higher rate.
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    adjust ph or wait it out?

    No, we have been open since early April, but the cover has been on more days than not lately. The water looks great.
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    adjust ph or wait it out?

    I just tested and had a fc of 4 but cc of 1 so I brought my chlorine up to shock level but forgot to adjust the ph. I did test it before and it was right at 7.8. Should I wait and hr and ad acid to bring it down now or just wait it out?
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    Frustrated with builder

    Tonight results FC 7.5 (shocked it 2 days ago bc we will be closing Thursday) Cc 0 PH 7.5 TA 120 CH 225 CYA 40
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    Frustrated with builder

    2 days ago my results from TF-100 were: FC-1 CC-.5 PH-7.5 TA-110 CH-250 CYA 30 I will test again tonight a post results again
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    Frustrated with builder

    I cannot wait to wash my hands from our builder. We just built this year. We are letting them close for us bc it is free and we will let them open for us next year bc it is included as well. here is what i sent them and their response. My first question is-can low TA cause rusting on the...
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    Do you check your pool daily?

    This is our first season and I am becoming pretty familiar with the reactions and what our pool requires. I check the PH and FC every two days in the evening before bed. I was checking the CYA pretty regularly until I feel like I got an accurate reading. The PH I was adjusting often until I...
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    Door locks/child safety

    We are finishing up our pool build and am trying to see all of out options for child safety around the pool. We have an auto cover but I am wondering what other measures people have in place. We have a sliding glass door that has just the standard lock on it but even our 3 yr old can open it. We...
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    Before vacuuming routine/tips

    Hello, New Pool and Robot Owner Here! :) I am anxiously waiting for my new Active 20 to get here!!!! I was just wondering if you guys have routines prior to dropping the robot in the pool? I figured I would shut the pool pump off about an hour prior to putting the robot in so everything would...