Recent content by miles267

Yup. Recently got Dolphin’s Skimmi unit to test. At $500 USD it seems to work well and stays in our freeform IG pool 24x7 as it charges via solar anyway. It’s quite slick and has certainly proven to assist with surface skimming. None of these units are a complete replacement to manual, good...

Thanks for the update. This is a relief. Please also confirm our Pool Math subscription history will also be preserved or migrated during this temporary outage.

Hi - can you please link us here to the post where iOS updates are being provided? I tried to login with my TFP subscription as I’m now opening my pool and it acted like it did t recognize my pool or retain my history. It was terrifying. I sure hope this isn’t the case???

Thanks for the recommendation. Wasn’t aware of this store. Just ordered from them also.

PB recommended one of two options: 1.) resurface step with same quartz plaster (0.5 day of work), then fill and plaster will cure underwater or 2.) replace this area that was previously damaged by ice abrasion with non-slip 1x1 inch tiles. Both were comparable in price (mostly labor). We've...

I've since reached out to my PB to have them come and inspect and quote for repair (out of warranty). However I've since allows the water to evaporate down below the surface of this step since the damage had occurred on the level surface of the step when it was under water that had frozen...

Thanks @ajw22. Appreciate your response. Is this a relatively minor repair if it isn't occurring elsewhere in the pool? Though I can appreciate it may be challenging, if not impossible, to get it to match. We picked the lightest shade of blue Diamond Brite quartz finish without getting into...

Hi - our pool chemistry is balanced despite pump off for winter. After unpredictable weather last season (ice storms, power outages, etc), we opted to err on the side of caution and close our pool this year for the first time. The water level has lowered just below the tile line to safeguard...

Pool chemistry balanced despite pump off for winter. Water level lowered below tile line to safeguard against freezing. Upon doing so I noticed the lower water level doesn’t cover the surface of small entry step on our tanning shelf. The quartz/plaster finish seems to be every slightly flaking...

Tested pool water. 53F, FC 10, CC 0, CYA 70. But pH (>8.2). Running robot cleaner and submersible pump to keep water mixed. Added muriatic acid to bring pH down to 7.8 territory. Water a bit cloudy in the deep but pool otherwise spotless. Bring on the colder water temps now :-)

@Newdude when you say elevated FC, how high would you suggest? I’m currently at around 5 ppm FC. Thanks.

Woke up and checked pool today and all green is gone. It’s a bit cloudy but 256 oz of 10% liquid chlorine made a big impact. Checked water and it’s 52F and 3 ppm FC.

Thanks for your response. Sorry should’ve been more specific. As we don’t have a pool cover (and no leaves, nearby trees), at end of October, the pool company shut down the pump and filter, cleared the plumbing lines and installed inlet plugs, Gizmos in skimmers, and something listed as Pool...

Hi TFP forum users - as a result of last winter being unpredictable and hazardous, we opted to trying closing our pool this winter for the first time ever. We don’t have a cover and weren’t planning to get one in future if it can be avoided. (Not sure we’ll winterize again) Had pool...