Recent content by mikeems911

I have tried soaking my titanium plates and it didn't work. Found this video and it's getting my SWG to produce chlorine again. Two questions: Why does this work? How long before switching the plug back to normal? If ever? Oh my salt water test has my salt content at 4000 currently. Fc is...

Unintentional SLAM, I guess

I also have new R 0870 on the way, it's only a year old but maybe it's bad?

I agree, just tested twice again and it's definitely at FC 21.5. I added cya (2lbs to go from 50 to 80) today before I retested. I'll keep my SWG off and hope the sun will eat some Cl before the CYA stabilizes it.

Yesterday I tested my newly opened pool FC 3.5 CYA 50 PH 8 Added recommended bleach, 42oz 7.5%. Tested my FC today and it was off the chart high, 21! I tested it twice with the R0870 and once with the liquid and shaker thing, lol. Doesn't even seem possible? BTW pool is clear. Filter is running...

I just want to thank everyone that maintains, offers help, in lieu of the repeated questions season after season and takes time out of their day to encourage us newbies to learn and tackle our pools/chemicals. It's much appreciated!

Added 20lbs of calcium, my FC has been fluctuating along lately. From 8 to 1 within 36hr. I've been trying to regulate with my SWG hours or operation. And I feel like the swings have been getting more and more farther apart. Checked my CYA last night and I'm at 40. So my assumption is that, that...

My daughter and her friends got out of the pool today and their hair felt like it had slime in it. I tested the pool after and these are the results. My wife is in the pool now and she says it feels slimy on her skin? Pump runs 12hrs/Day and swg runs 10hrs/day. FC too high? Pool is clear. I'm...

Is the Intex setup better than this one? RAYPAK - PROTEGE 18 INCH SAND FILTER SYSTEM WITH 1.0 HP PUMP?

I was thinking of replacing both the filter and the pump. I have checked for air leaks as well as a clog of debris in the pump basket/pump. One intake port is plugged and the other is being used for the skimmer, the skimmer basket is clear of debris. I have back washed 3 times and rinsed after...

I recently installed a Raypak 119000btu heater for my 12x24 Intex SWG AGP. I have noticed the skimmer has lost "sucking" pressure and the return pressure into the pool has decreased as well. The pressure valve is still in the green but bordering the yellow. I have backwashed twice and rinsed...

Maddie, you great, thanks!

Ok so... SWG running time 12hrs/day Temp 68F FC 7.5 TA 90 CYA60 pH 8.2 Salt 2600 So my amateur assumption is cut the SWG time to let the FC come down, and add salt as per the pool math, which is 29lbs (keep SWG off while the salt dissolves, 24-36hrs?). By then the FC should be lower just because...

Sound advice! OK so water is clear, start SWG?

So I added the recommended bleach last night. Just tested the water and it was .45!!?? So I reread the instructions and it hit me! There is a typo, in parenthesis the example says to multiply 14×.05! I've been multiplying ✖ .05 instead of .5. I'm so stoopid! FC officially 4.5! Just got my salt...