Recent content by JenniferJuniper2

Hi everyone, We have been using a diy solar coil system and solar blankets for years, but due to lack of sun (due to the position of our house and trees) and a preference for unreasonably warm water, our swim season has remained fairly short. I've decided to bite the bullet and just get an...

I use Leslie's to buy liquid chlorine sometimes or to pick up replacement reagents for my Taylor kit. But only if I'm feeling lazy and happen to be at my gym (my gym is right next door to a Leslie's). Otherwise I go elsewhere or order online because Leslie's prices are terrible.

Well the party went great! The water was cold, around 75 degrees, but it was fairly warm outside (85) and the alcohol was flowing so we were all good. Also my water was sparkling clear thanks to TFP. I want to post a pic but the file upload thing doesn't want to work for me.

My porch is definitely not that big lol! We have two smallish seating areas, one being maybe 10x10, which can be covered. The other one we would have to use a tarp over the 8x10 pergola lol. We have like 29 people coming, plus a few kids which is way too many for our house (2k square feet) and...

Last year someone sported a mankini....lmao! Well the water temp is up to about 78 but today we have rain showers and a high temp of 64. Party day is still supposed to be sunny and in the mid 80s. Guess we will see what happens! Question for experienced party peeps: what do you do if it rains...

Done and done lol!

Okay so I am having a pool party over Memorial Day weekend and am so afraid it's going to suck. We have a homemade solar coil system (with a TON of coils), and a solar blanket. In years past this has worked just fine, but this year has not been very warm or sunny so far, and our water right now...

76. We have a solar system but it hasn't been warm or very sunny. Pool party this weekend will be freezing.

So what was the result? I am in suspense here.

Thanks! Here is another question...my FC is 2.5, CC is 1.0, and my CYA is 100+. I realize I need to do a partial drain and refill to lower my CYA but my husband is not home and I don't know how to do it. I am using dichlor granules, which I assume have CYA in them. In order to raise the FC to...

Can a mod please move this to the hot tub forum? I put it here by mistake. Thanks! mod note: thread moved, pooldv

Guilty as charged! Actually I do have a cover but it is basically falling apart so I am not using it at the moment (it leaves big chunks and tiny little pieces of plastic in my pool....we were hoping to finish the season with it but it is a lost cause). I just got a new one last week but haven't...

I am envious of anyone who is still able to use their pool much at this time of year. Ours is only 74 degrees right now. At this time of year it doesn't get much sun due to trees and the shade from our two-story house. We have solar heat but it's still freezing even though daytime temps are...

Zonie, you asked if I have rough areas. There is one very small area (I am talking really small, like an inch or so) that's a bit rough on one of the steps. Other than that I haven't found any but to be honest I have never checked. Everwhere that my feet touch feels fine though. I have never...

Well the water also turned a bit cloudy so I added some dichlor and the problem seems to have gone away. Here's another question: is the CYA/chlorine ratio the same for hot tubs as for pools?