Recent content by KatyPoolOwner

This is what the poolmath app says. I chose Trichlor as the sanitizer type and this is what it recommends. I will switch completely to liquid chlorine, but I have a whole tub of tabs I hate to waste. Is there any way to use the tabs or maybe some combination of both so the tabs are not...

My Chlorine on Friday was close to zero. The app recommended adding 13oz of TriChlor, but I have no idea how many pucks that means? I added two. My Chlorine level 48 hours later is 1.5. I live in Texas and the weather has been in the 90s this week. Backstory - - My CYA was 200, because my...

The flapper on my Hayward check valve was worn. I replaced the cover and flapper. Now there is a bit of water dripping from the bottom. Did I do something wrong? Can I still run my pump? Should I have a professional take a look?

I thought about the 50 being wrong too. However, that would mean that spending 25 hours draining the pool had no impact - - that doesn't make much sense either??

I am testing using my TF kit. It was 180 on April 8th so I started draining the water every day for 4 - 6 hours. April 9th 170 April 10th 160 then I added water for around 10 hours April 12th it was down to 50 April 18th it was at 150.

They are added through the automatic chlorinator that is part of my pool equipment.

I keep having problems with my CYA levels. Two weeks ago it was 180. I drained my pool over 5 days and got it down to 50. Then 4 days later I tested an it is up to 180. How could it get so high again so fast? I am using chlorine tabs. Should I stop temporarily and use liquid chlorine...

Leslie's pool supply tested my water and gave me the TA of 141. I measured today with my TF kit and it was 120. Thank you for letting me know about the PH. Do you recommend I just let things be - - don't add anything right now?

My Total Alkalinity is 120. The app says to add acid, but I am not sure how much to add? I added 1 gallon of muriatic acid 3 days ago when Total Alkalinity was 141 and my PH was 8.2. My PH is now 7.8 so ok, but the Alkalinity is too high. Thanks SO MUCH for any advice!

I do have a dedicated overflow that goes out to the street. My neighbors may be wondering about the excess water flowing from my house. LOL!

I just started taking care of my own pool this week. My CYA is REALLY high - - over 100 on my TF pro kit. It was 186 on Monday per Leslie's testing. I put the hose in my pool for 4 hours as instructed and it was 178 the next day. I am on day 4 of filling the pool for 5 hours per da and...

I have owned a pool for the past 3 years, but paid a company to take care of the maintenance. Due to financial circumstances, I need to start taking care of the pool myself. Single mom of 3 with a busy life and terrified of turning my pool green and not being able to swim this summer. I...