Recent content by Johnpr1

Took the filter apart and cleaned the grids. No multipart valve. Just the one I pull up to backwash. Checked skimmer for blockages. Opened two valves, no blockages. Have a repair man coming Wednesday, and running pump at 2000 rpm for 6 hours just to keep water circulating a little bit. I know...

Concrete in ground pool: Jandy 1.5 HP variable speed pump: 60 sq. ft. Jandy DE filter. Just cleaned filter. Upon restarting pump, pool flow is very low. Pump is not drawing water from pool strongly. Filter basket is only half full of water. Opened two valves and cannot see any blockage. Tested...

Just got a little rain. Not enough to make any difference. I guess I was blissfully ignorant before I got my TF-100 kit. Since I stopped using my tab feeder, to avoid further increasing my CYA level, I am putting in a lot of liquid chlorine. As I posted before, my chlorine is dropping overnight...

Duraleigh: Thank you for your reply. I measured the CYA with my new TF-100 test kit. Filled to the lower line w pool water and the rest with plain water. Spill out half and fill again with plain water. Spill out half and fill with CYA test agent. Mix: wait: mix and slowly spill into test tube...

I have maintained my pool myself since it was built, and thought I was in good shape. I joined TFP and bought a TF-100 test kit. Then I noticed CYA 325 (due to use of tablets,) CH 925 and TA 170. Despite all of this, the pool is sparkling and I have no algae. I brought the CYA down to 200 using...