Recent content by LI poolguy

I thought I made that clear when I stated "why not just get the gallon liquid jugs", lol. No hassle way to add CYA, other than puck or dichlor. Now you got bummed, thought the liquid would be cheaper down south when I retire, lol.

Welcome to NY. In two more years, and I'll be paying your prices, lol.

Just checked Wallyworld, $30. Same as Leslie's with the $10 discount.

For that price, why not just get the gallon liquid jugs for $42 at (the cursed place) Leslies. With discounts, you can get it for $10 less. I have a jug in the garage that's 3 years old and still good for the initial seasonal opening. As the season goes on, I just drop pucks in the floater, or...

As stupid as it sounds, the speed stir is probably one of the best investments I did for the pool. Thing is 10 years old and still going. I do remove the batteries at the end of season though. I hope I didn't just jinx myself this year.

It'll come down naturally from the sun, plus what gets used killing the algae. Just keep at 16 when it drops to that level. Then do the overnight test.

Wow, this thread sure was a ride! Is there an update to your pool saga?

Here on Long Island, NY there is a store called Island Recreation (4 stores on the Island). They always run adds in the paper, mailings and email specials for $0.99 cents per gallon of 6%. A case of 4 jugs is $4 .30 with tax. There is another store, Ocean State Job Lot that always has 12% for...

It may not meet code because it would require an electrical device below the flood elevation. Wonder if it's possible to install a water feed into the drain plug of the pump basket, powered by a float switch of some sort. It would detect low water and just fill the pump basket and shut down once...

A 15' rise in elevation from water level to the pump seems drastic. The water will eventually seek its own level and flow back to the pool, even with a check valve. A check valve only holds under pressure. If that happens, there will be air in the suction line. However, I'm not an expert in this...

Once the pump is elevated 15', and with the back pitch to the pool, is it really still considered closed loop? Even with a check valve, there is still loss of water in the suction pipe. Depending on how long the pump is not running, it may lose it's prime. What if a "trap" is installed between...

Make sure you are at a minimum of 2' above BFE to be in compliance. The last thing you want to have an inspector deny a CO because of a few inches. I do sympathize with you, the new codes, while well intentioned, are an extreme hindrous to anyone who wants to build something. If you look into...

As someone who lives on the water, my guess of the OP's mention of "FEMA zone", means they are in a flood zone. The minimum electrical & dwelling requirements for a flood zone are 2 feet above flood. That means he/she is on the map of a 100 year flood occurrence, 13' foot flood zone. After...

LOL, my dad rubs it in too. He's over in Tampa and texts me the daily temps everyday. He actually complained a few weeks ago when it was 60. Ugh, 6 more years to retire down there!

You Florida guys are killing us northerners. While it's warm for February, 45 today, it's still another 3-4 months before we can enjoy the pool. :(