Recent content by jorgeL

Yes, the algae is visible in the robot cleaner and the baskets and the CYA is high, so can't do the SLAM process with that high CYA. I do wonder how do we know if we have algae if we can't see it, say for my own pool. Is it recommended to do the overnight test periodically? Maddie, The pool...

So then a couple of questions come to mind, the first is how do I know that I have algae if my CC is 0 besides just physically seeing it? I could do the overnight test but then does that mean that I should be doing the overnight test periodically? Second question: Do I still need to drain the...

Hello all, I am currently helping a friend maintaining her pool, I can only go once a week and do the maintenance. On of the things that I have not been able to figure out yet is how to setup her Pentair equipment so that when I add chemicals I run her pump so that it comes off in 3 hours so...

Hello Gene, The pool is at Gilbert as well. 20k Gal IG pool, it is not SWG, it has been kept clean with chlorine tablets by a pool cleaning company. Thanks for the tip on cleaning my equipment, I am doing that right now. I have another question that came up in today's maintenance. So I went...

Thanks a lot for the read! The pool is almost brand new, it was built late last srping, so not even a year old, the read states that there could be some risks from high water tables when draining out the pool, are there any extra precautions that i need to take because the pool is new?

Hello all, I have a few questions that I need advice on. I just started helping out a friend of mine take care of her pool. She told me that she has not had had service since early December and now it is mid-late January. I checked her chemical levels, which I detail below. The chlorine...

An update on this. I called a company and they removed the calcium buildup, they did a good job. They drained the pool though so I didn't have to do it myself. Once the pool was filled they added liquid chlorine and CYA, so now to monitor the chemical levels and adjust as necessary. Thanks...

Thanks for the advice and the great read!

Thanks for the info! Yes, that is CH. Why is it important to drain and refill quickly? My thought was to drain, have a company clean the scale buildup, and when they are done refill with water, but is that not a good idea? The municipality requires the water to be drained to the sewer which I...

Hello, I am wondering if I need to empty my pool because of my high levels of calcium and CYA. If so how do I go about emptying the pool? Do I need to take any precautions? I am also thinking of cleaning the calcium spots/stains in the process. Any recommendations on how to do that as well...

Has anybody seen black spots in their cleaner? I am wondering if it is black algae, I don't see it anywhere else in the pool, at least not in visible areas, just in the pleated seal of the cleaner. I can't even scratch it off. FC: 5 CC: 0 pH: 7.7 TA: 125 CH: 1150 CYA: 140