Recent content by loyd

I used 3 182 oz containers....really just brought it up to shock level, I think. I just didn't get it circulated well. It looks like there is a lightened line around the pool at the water level. Thanks for the advice.

Hi all, I have only used the TFP method for our pool and it has worked out great. Unfortunately this winter and spring I have made some very bad decisions - and I KNEW BETTER but never the less here's my story - Last fall I bought a new pool cover, once we got it on the pool we realized it was...

What does my water temperature need to be before I turn on my SWG? We opened our pool this week and it is already beautiful and sparkling thanks to BBB. The BIG pool store's pools were green I noticed. heehee

I have the TF100 kit. I love it! Only problelm is I can't stop testing the water. I will retest the Ca.

Aquatrol was installed today. I haven't turned it on yet because I have to add more salt. The manual says we should have a Ca level of 200-400. Is this critical? The manual has a calculation for the Si which should be between 0.2 and -0.2. Mine is -2.25. if I figured correctly FC 3 pH7.2 TA100...

The water looks great. Last night we added 3lbs cya and 3lb baking soda, and 1 jug of bleach and retested this am and those are the numbers I posted. I stopped at a local pool store today to see their prices on chemicals. Every time I tell someone I am adding liquid chlorine, bleach, they look...

Here are my numbers. FC 4.5 CC 0 TC 4.5 PH 7.2 TA 80 CH 80 CYA 20 Last night we put 3 lbs cya in, my understanding is it will take a while for the number to rise?? We also put bleach and baking soda. It looks like to me we need more baking soda to raise PH and TA?? Do we worry about CH? Since...

Hey MikeinTN, where did you get your SWG? Did you install? I am beginning to feel like I did when we first got our latest pet Bearded Dragon, and our dogs, and our children for that matter. Oh my gosh, what have I done, run to the store, feed it lots and after all that hard work FUN and...

THANKS!!!

Ok, so if I have them take the permasalt system off, I can add a SWG or liquidator product later right? So what chemicals will I need to start off with? Should I do tests of the fill water and go from there?

Should I toss the mineral ionizer "permasalt" dooey?? I had been lurking on this site for almost a year and knew what I wanted. I just didn't ask enough questions when I bought the pool. If it makes you feel better we are doing braces next month also and starting allergy shots for both my kids...

Pfleavell, Every connection is leaking! They also did not send me the proper start up chemicals. I am still at a loss as to what to do with this permasalt system. Did they explain it to you? I went to the store and knew what I wanted. I asked for a SWG and ended up with what is apparently an...

So you thnk I should put in some chlorine for now? If it will spare me a headache later in the week then we will do it. I wonder If I could add the permasalt which is salt, borates, and cya now and stir it up. Or the dichlor, or just liquid bleach? Is there one spot that lists ideal chemistry...