Recent content by LouinNY

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    Pool store ripped off a neighbor

    Link is making me log in to something. Can you just copy paste the post?
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    Arguing with a pool store guy...

    Went to buy chlorine and brought some water to be tested (just for giggles). My CYA is at 40, perfectly fine for me, guy says that is WAY to low. Tell him I am fine where I am, don't want it too high or it takes too much Chlorine to maintain proper levels. Start to kind explain to him the...
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    Going on Vacation for 10 days...

    My CYA is at 45, so round to 50. Ugh...we are only going about an hour away to our lake house, maybe I will travel back every 3 days or so. Thanks for the help.
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    Going on Vacation for 10 days...

    Would prefer not to come home to a green pool. Should I raise my cl to SLAM levels before I leave? I don't have anyone I trust to come over and test and add chemicals while I am gone. My pool get ZERO shade during the day worried my cl will drop 0 and then have algae.
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    Ready to SLAM?

    My pool is clean, crystal clear...you guys rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    XtremepowerUS 75037 Climb Wall Pool Cleaner

    Is this any good? Can it be used for above ground pools or just not worth $. I only have a 5000gl Intex pool.
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    Ready to SLAM?

    Stumbled on your site, wish I hadn't wasted time at the pool store... Anyway, here is where I am at currently. Pool is still cloudy, slight green color...wasn't closed properly last year, was a swamp when I started. Total Chlorine 7.9 Free Chlorine 7.9 pH 7.2 Alkalinity 130 Hardness 350 CYA...