Recent content by McFlubbin

Well, since I have what seems like a small airport's worth of concrete apron...I'll wait until the situation is more dire. Thanks, McFlubbin

Thanks! Can I assume the flexible black poly pipe runs all the way back to the skimmer?

Hey Folks, Springtime pump/motor changeout in progress. While committed to conducting PVC work, I figured I would address another problem. I've always had some sort of suction side problem with this pool. Most of the time it's OK with just a tiny amount of bubbles. However, sometimes the...

I put CYA in there. It was in the 10 lb range over the course of a few days. I'm sure the lag is still affecting the reading. My original post was concerning TA. I just put up all the numbers I had to get ahead of anyone asking for more data.

Yeah, I didn't bother to round off the 0.0x decimal. Just lazily posting what the meter said. The ColorQ does not have TDS or salt. I have separate tests for those. I am aware, of course, that the TDS value in a SWG environment is always very high.

Just wondering, what made my numbers "look like pool store numbers"? I don't think I claimed they were anything other than my own numbers. Thanks! Phil

Well, before I started reading TFP, I bought a LaMotte ColorQ Pro 7. If I had started reading TFP first, I would have gotten the test kit recommended here. Anyway, these numbers are from my ColorQ test kit. I've never had a pool store test my water. Given that these are numbers that I've...

Hey Folks, I finished a tap refill after a new liner install last week. I am working on getting the CYA higher, but the TA has me a bit concerned, but I'm not sure if it should. Can anyone comment if I should just let it be or work for a lower pH and aerate? Here are my numbers: (NOTE: I have...

Just FYI...In Auburn, AL I purchased from Sam's Club for $5.49 per 40lb bag of Morton Pool Salt.

Re: New liner, fresh fill, have H2O readings, wait for leaks No, no concern. Just didn't know if it was standard protocol to wait and see. The liner itself looks pristine, smooth and taut, with no wrinkles.

Hey Everybody, Just today the local pool company finished a warranty replacement of a vinyl liner, the pool is now refilling. The warranty replacement was due to an installer mistake at the top seams several years ago when a previous owner was in this house. I'm kindof wondering what the best...

Ha! WooleyBooger, I think our pools may be cousins (at least from that first picture) :)

Re: Liquid filled pressure gauge! Inexpensive!!!! 8.19 (3/26 I tried looking at the site with the oil filled gauges but could not find a 0-30 psi replacement for this old gauge off a Hayward SP0715: http://imgur.com/t07vM3f Can anyone comment on that image link as to the rusted old gauge being...

Re: New build in MS *new pictures 3/31*** Wow - looking good! BTW - How is the New Orleans Aquarium doing? I haven't been there since Katrina.

( I moved this to the proper forum and deleted the original - sorry for the oversight ) Hey Everyone, I have a vari-flow valve and it's a bit leaky at the sight glass and needs a new pressure gauge. I've looked closely for the model number but it seems to have faded and/or worn off. Can...