Recent content by MarkLoshelder

Are there any rules of thumb for setting SWG %? For example, never lower than X% and never above Y% if things are not out of wack?

I had the target wrong (the Chlorine content per the Daily Tests instructions states "...pools should consistently have a chlorine content of at least 2 ppm. CYA - I haven't added any and I don't believe that the pool contractor uses it. I will test to verify. The simole test strips...

I just posted the following in a new thread... First time using TF Test Kit Chlorine Test-Daily (goal 2 ppm) 5/16 - 5 to 10 (simple test strip was "high" as well) Chlorine Test - Weekly: 5/16 FC = 8 (16 drops x .5) CC = 1 (2 drops x .5) TC = 9 (8 + 1) My salt dropped to 2800 due to lots...

First time using TF Test Kit Chlorine Test-Daily (goal 2 ppm) 5/16 - 5 to 10 (simple test strip was "high" as well) Chlorine Test - Weekly: 5/16 FC = 8 (16 drops x .5) CC = 1 (2 drops x .5) TC = 9 (8 + 1) My salt dropped to 2800 due to lots of rain (I guess). I added two 40lbs of salt (one...

First teat using daily. Chlorine looks high(est), correct? I am going to try the weekly test now.

Overwhelmed....but ready to learn. Results will posted after I figure it all out.

I just ordered the test kit, etc. Thank you!

Thanks folks. I will wait for better lighting and take a better picture. He ligjting by the rocks in the close up of the waterfall is from the sunlight. The majority of the ligjting in the earlier posted pictures are Volt low voltage lights. We do have to natural gas lights in the pillars. I...

Thanks for the response. Mine is not a full season old yet, but I will check. We just opened the pool for the season so the chlorine was low. Great points/insights. Thanks again.

Closer, hopefully better pic. Below where the liner is coming out of the track, you can see the change in the liner color (lighter below top of liner then it changes to darker...this is not a shadow). I don't believe that his is calcium.