Recent content by Jsfry44

It’s clear water. Collected from roof into our underground cistern system. We use it for garden and flowers. I think I remember them saying something about metals...who knows.

I’ve had a pool for years and somewhere along the line I was told to absolutely never use cistern water in my pool. Now I’m starting to question whether this is true or not. I’d love some feedback since rural water (I live in the boonies) is pretty expensive. I have to put about 1-2 inches in...

I live out in the country and really struggle with my dust streaks in the pool. I have a Pool Blaster Max that I use for routine vacuuming (so much easier than hooking into my filter). I had read about some folks using a diesel filter on their return line, so bought one. My husband refused to...

Thanks- that helps. Ordered the test kit and should be here by Wednesday and then I’ll start trying to figure things out. I appreciate everyone’s replies!

I’m in the process of doing a partial dump due to idiotic use of floc and high CYA. I’ve read several of the articles and am curious about conversion from bags of shock to liquid chlorine. Right now I can purchase a gallon jug for $4.50 of 12.5% chlorine. Once my pool is balanced (not there...

Oh my, I think my husband may kill me. We are on rural water and it isn’t cheap. I was planning on doing a 1/3rd.

Sincerely appreciate you linking all the articles that I need to read. It’ll make it easier to find as I’m going through the process.

Thank you, that was what I was thinking of doing- but it was good to have it reaffirmed. I’ve just purchased 12 gallons of 12%, will read the slam guide and hope for the best. I don’t have the test kit, but will get online.

I would probably do that, except we just changed it this year. It was a genius move on my part I know. Can I adjust chemicals by just running circulate?

I’m not a new pool owner, but I made a classic mistake of waiting way too long to open my pool this year. It was a lovely dark green and in a fit of idiocy decided to try something new. I went to pool store and decided to try “green to clean”. This produced a nice, blue milky color of water. I...