Recent content by jms

Sorry guys, I updated my info. New build as of 3/2014. 19k gallons, pebble sheen, pentair VS pump with Quad DE filter Live in central Texas. Not really new to testing pool water as I did it as a kid growing up and have been doing it regularly this year When 5 drops were added to the OTO, it...

Taylor fas dpd. I even ran it on a second basic pentair OTO test and with 1 drop, it turned bright yellow suggesting high chlorine levels

I have been using trichlor pucks over the summer (a lot of travel) and managed to get my CYA levels over 100. The other day we had several days of rain resulting in a little bit of green film around the tile which looked like algae (I am sure it was). FC tested around 6.6 however knowing that...

With all of the confusion with the concentration change and cost, any reason to not go with 10% "liquid chlorine" if the cost is comparable?

We are looking at a new build. 534 sq ft (max length and width 28' x 21') depth varying from 4- 5.5'. Chlorine. It will have a spa as well as 3 water sheers and a 280 polaris. Pentair Quad cartridge filter. A 2.5 hp VS Pentair pump has been proposed coupled with a Pentair Easytouch control...

Thank you all for the input. I have found all of your comments very helpful.

First time to build a pool. Looking at an 18' x 31' geometric (rectangle) build with a 7' x7' raised spa. There will be benches along a couple of the walls. I am trying to decide on cleaning system. I have one builder suggesting a simple Polaris system and another suggesting an A&A in-floor...