Recent content by MCF50

Thanks. This is not yellowing. It is 'browning' of the stone where water is pulled up to the surface and then evaporates. "Alkali stain is caused by alkali-containing moisture moving through the limestone from the back side or bottom edge, depositing minerals on the face of the stone as the...

So here is a question - how do you seal your waterline tile? I made the mistake of using white limestone for both my waterline tile and my coping. The issue with this is the coping will get brown alkali stains on it every couple of months and the only way to clean it is with muriatic acid -...

Anyone?

Seems to be conflicting information on what can and cannot be used to clean limestone. My coping and hot tub and water wall are all white limestone. Panel has been down for about a week. Hopefullly repaired today. I am seeing some calcium buildup. Other than just scrapping it off with a paint...

Was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this.

Not sure what they are....small round lights. 3 LED in them (RGB). I just turned on bubbler lights and white and the lights are GREEN! I will take a pic and file a warranty claim. Thanks!!!

All levels within values we use on this forum..but current values are a moot point now aren't they? If the lenses have 'changed' over time water chemistry today doesn't really matter, right?

Just checked one is def more green than the other in the pool...and both in the pool are greener than the one in the hottub. All on white on control panel.

I would love an instruction to do this...I am pretty handy! I assume you buy the pump, plumb it into existing PVC lines and provide power. I will probably use an outlet and not tie it into my intellicenter So I would use an old school lamp timer for control. I am not looking for precise...

I have been slowly noticing the two LED pool lights are shing more of a green than a white...the water is clear. Has never needed shocked in a year. Have never had cloudy water. Any ideas? Lens dirty or something? If so, a way to clean? Warranty claim? The lights are definetely on white...

So here is an idea!!!! If chlorine tablets contain acid (I DID NOT know this) why not keep the tablet dispenser full with tablets and have it barely open to always add a little chlorine and acid while the pool is running..whether the SWCG is on or not.

The only water I have moving when I have SWCG on is a VERY gentle roll of water from hot tub down a short wall into the pool. The water disturbance is minimal. So based on 'SWCG' doesn't increase PH, then it makes sense to put SWCG as high as possible with absolute minimal pump run time, correct?

That's interesting. Then why is the number one negative of SW pools is PH issues requiring addition of acid?

So I have been wondering, is it better to run pumps longer with lower % of SWCG or shorter with higher % on the SWCG? If you are circulating water without the SWCG on, does the SWCG increase the PH even though it is off or does the SWCG only increase PH when it is on? If the PH increase is...

I have an Intellicenter. When in pool or spa mode the SWCG is on. When in either pool or spa mode I have the option to turn the heater on or off via the app. What I want to be able to do is turn on a pump and the heater when not in pool or spa mode in order to heat the pool overnight and not...