Recent content by maedgeer

Thanks, Maddie. Seems after doing more research most folks prefer robots over suction. I probably just had a poorly designed robot as it never did that great. Thanks for the suggestion.

Hey all, For the last two years I've used a Jacuzzi Comet robotic vacuum to clean our large (16'x32') above ground Intex. I originally purchased the vac for a small pool with a tiny pump. The vac is on the fritz and the repair shop says Jacuzzi no longer supports or has parts so I'm on the hunt...

Appreciate everyone's input. Thanks for the help.

Hey all. My pool was first opened April 2020 the required amount of salt was added - 400lbs. I've never added any since. In my tests throughout this season my K-1766 test kit (which seems dead accurate) comes back with a salt level of 4200 ppm which according to the Intex manual is on the high...

Cool. Appreciate both your answers. Yeah, I'm fine adding more chlorine, just wanted to make sure chemically there was no issue. I'm all stocked up on the R0870 and 71. Thank you.

Thanks, mknauss. Pool school says CYA of 70 is ideal for a vinyl pool but SLAM info says CY 70 is too high. Ok to stick with the 70 or need to lower it to start an effective SLAM?

Hey All, Starting to get really warm here in the Sacramento, CA area. I had a tiny bit of algae residue on the bottom of my pool and in my return hoses recently so I supplemented my SWG with some liquid chlorine to get the FC up to 6 and after a few days it was fixed. Pool was looking good...

Thanks, @Kjp300. I was going with the recommended on the Premium TFP iphone app but after looking around on the site, seems my FC needs to be in the 3-5 range and even a bit higher based on what you're experiencing. I will play around with it and see how my family reacts. In the past, higher FC...

Hey All, I've learned a ton from this community and the TFP ABC's. Thanks for being a great resource. The issue I'm currently experiencing is a real head scratcher.....wanted to see if anyone had any ideas. 7 days ago on 8/16 my pool was in perfect balance. I've got a 5 month old ~15,000 gallon...