Recent content by mattdf23

One additional question, and I'm sorry if its already been answered on previous pages. We are expecting some well below average temperatures in Houston and I'm a relatively new pool owner so this is a new experience. I have two pumps, the primary pump for filtration and a secondary pump for...

So a quick update. I tested today with Vitamin C. By just placing a tab on a spot it definitely seemed to remove the stain. After thoroughly rubbing the "rust spot above the bench" pictured above with a Vitamin C tab, the surrounding staining was removed, but the primary black spot remained...

Thanks for your response. I have not added anything besides the basic chemicals: salt, acid, CYA. I tested my water tonight, the results are below. I plan to add a bit of CYA this weekend. I believe the heavy rains we've experienced here in Houston have washed some out. PH: 7.2 Chlorine: 4.0...

I hope this is the right place for this question. I have a now 1-year old pool, and am still learning the ins and outs of pool maintenance. I do regularly test with the TF-100 test kit, and try to keep the chemistry as balanced as possible. Over the past few months I have noticed some spotted...

Thought I would provide a status update. We did sign a contract with the pool builder mentioned in my original post. We made some minor modifications, particularly to the spa spillover (now going with reverse negative edge). Construction began this past Thursday, with the dig completed in one...