Recent content by jerzeyrep01

Ok great, I am so thankful for this site. I am American so I don't like to wait for anything.lol thank you all for your input. I do at least feel like I am making progress.

I did a OCLT and had less then .5 fc loss, I am assuming that I have defeated all the algae at this point. Water still very cloudy is this normal?

Should I be maintaining my fc at shock levels? And would it be ok to just run the auto vac? :cheers:

Yup I am running it 24/7. Should I run it on high? Or does running it on low help catch more particles?

4.19.12 @ 10:45pm FC - 4.5 CC - 0.5 PH - 7.2 TA - 70  CYA - 30 CH - 20 Ok so I stared the season off with a lovely dark green to black pool. :hammer: My pool cover had blown off in a wind storm, and all the leaves fell into the pool that were on top of the cover. The water is now blue but is...

Just wanted to come on and say THANK YOU, to everyone's input and for all of your help. After opening to a green swamp I am proud to say that my pool is sparkling clean and ready to swim in just 4 days. :party: My sons second bday party is tomorrow and the pool looks great. All I can say is if...

thanks guys. I added my stabilizer, and stopped at walmart for 4 182oz jugs, says i need to add 280 to start. i have already set my auto vac up and has been running for about 5 hours. i will wait for the sun to go down and then begin my assault on the algae :hammer: ..I have some let over tabs...

I started the pump today at about 5:00pm. It has been running since.

Well i have taken off the cover to a nice green mess. My last pool opening went like clock work, but this year is starting off on the wrong foot. I guess through one of the nasty storms here in NC, my cover had a hole put in it and it looks like I took some leaves in. The pool is really green so...

Last spring when i opened my pool i noticed that the winch on my cable broke for the pool cover. This year i built a deck off the side of the pool, would it be ok to anchor the cover to the deck and then hang bleach bottles filled with water off the remaining sides of the pool. Or should i just...

Well just want to let everyone know that i will be breaking ground on a new deck this upcoming weekend. WE are going to do a 12x16 off of one side of the pool. I have recruited about 6 guys and 4 of us are in the construction trade so i am thinking that i can finish in 1 day. I will post pics as...

2nd year BBB'er, I had some trouble with my fence over the winter and the contractor is coming out next week. This year was my first closing and followed everyones advice to the T. I snuck a peek at the pool and I am thankful to say that i can see the bottom (crystal clear). I havent gone as far...

Just want to take a moment to say thanks, everyone here is so helpful. I feel like after all the comments, I have been pumping the water out of the pool as well as off of the top. I forgot to mention that my pillow did not stay in the middle ( i guess i am not the first pool owner on his first...

should i add water? I am planning on opening in late april...what can happen to my pool if i dont fill?

Ok so i have been montoring my pool over the winter months. I live in NC and we have had some cold days and hot days. I closed my pool in October of 09 and now my water lvl is about 7 to 9 inches below the skimmer, is this type of evaporation normal in winter? The cover i have appears that it is...