Recent content by mark71

I think it would be easier for the moderators if every new poster were required to enter a signature line before being allowed to post the first time. For example, the registration process could have new members go through a brief q&a which required them to enter their pool and location details...

I'll monitor it closely from now on using the test kit. 100 ppm is the official starting point. So you don't believe that cya can leach from the pipes over time? And should I care that cya is relatively high?

I got the Taylor test kit very recently. I am comparing that reading (100) with prior readings I got from test strips and the pool service that did the replastering/start-up/maintenance for the past 8 months. What's weird is that the pool got 1.5-2 inches of rain last week and the cya was still...

I have been using Clorox, muriatic acid, Jack's Magic Magenta and JM All Fixed Up. Recently I stopped using the JM stuff and switched to another clarifier (can't remember the name offhand). But that's it. I did look in the (new) chlorinator and saw some residue in there, but the chlorinator has...

I have a cyanuric acid puzzle that has been bothering me for a while. Hopefully someone can help... First, the background: Bought a house last year with a small (7,500 gallon) pool. I spoke with the (former) pool guy who used to "maintain" the pool, and he readily admitted to dumping pucks in...