Recent content by mnittler

I had my pool plumbed for a Polaris 360 when it was built. I also have the Paramount cleaning system with Pentair variable speed pump. I had to force the PB to install the extra plumbing for a fee. To tell the truth the dual combination is fantastic. I run them at different times. The Paramount...

Well, I went ahead and installed the Pentair Model 300 offline tablet chlorinator to run in conjunction with the Pentair IntelliChlor IC60 to assist in reduction of acid consumption and increase CYA. I installed the model 300 tablet chlorinator after the DE filter and the output after the...

TA is 70 and when it hits 60 we add 13.5 lb bag of Baking Soda from Costco and 1 gallon of acid from the pool store. We very seldom run the geysers and they were only added because the 1hp pump was bigger than the slide needed. We just used the geysers to create a water feature to get rid of...

Salt Water Generator used with in-line Tri-Chlor 3" tablet Chlorinator I have a SWG and have not added additional chlorine (tablets, or powder) for 1-1/2 years until last week when we returned from a vacation. The CL was barely over 0 so we added a bag of Di-Chlor shock. Everything is now fine...

Re: IntellipH Pentair - pH control automatic or Semi-automat Well, I finally got another call from customer service at Pentair and after talking about the minimum acid injection situation he informed me that Pentair would not change the programming from 30 seconds to 60 seconds every hour at...

I had figured on getting another pole anyway so the wife could use the net while I was brushing. You know what they say "The family that skims together stays together." :goodjob:

Well, I went to Home Depot today to find one of those 1/4" safety pin looking things and while I was there I walked down the screw isle. I saw a bin labeled Aluminum screws and started looking thru it. I found a #10 X 1" self tapping Aluminum sheet metal screw so I bought the package of 2 for...

I currently have a Pentair adjustable Pole that was furnished by my PB for the pool brush and pool net. It looks fairly heavy duty and has a locking nut. It is very frustrating that when brushing the pool the pole begins to collapse even after tightening it as much as I can. :rant: What is...

I added cya because it was originally at 40 and I threw away 4" of water from the pool. The PhosFree was probably not necessary, I was just thinking rain, lightening, Nitrogen, fertilizer . I have now tested for Phosphate and it is very low between 0 and 50. The pH was dropping so I increased...

What should you do for the swimming pool after a really big rain? This is the 1st rain we have had since the pool was installed and had not thought of what we should do. This is what we did. Now what is the proper procedure? We backwashed the filter for a really long time to get the pool...

Re: IntellipH Pentair - pH control automatic or Semi-automat I had the pH at 7.6 and the PB came out to change the pool light and checked the water chemistry. He made a remark that the pH was too high and told me to add 1 quart of acid to lower the pH. He also documented the pool chemistry...

IntellipH Pentair - pH control automatic or Semi-automat I have now had the IntellipH running for 7 weeks after a new pool construction. I have the acid solution now with no water added and set at 100%. I run the filter pump for 12 hours and still have to add 1/2 gallon of acid directly to...

How do you test for Chlorine over 5.0 which is the maximum of my test kits? I have several different test kits but none of them goes over 5.0 Chlorine Hach CN-39WR Hardness, Iron, pH, & Chlorine (I already had this test kit to test water) Taylor K-1004 Pool & Spa Test Kit (Furnished by PB)...

Is there a temperature storage limit for Muraitic acid? Can it be stored in a closed storage shed that can get pretty hot down here in South Texas in the middle of the summer?

I am wanting to purchase one of those Lifetime plastic deck storage containers/rectangular box with a hinged lid (or RubberMaid) to store pool chemicals in. Just trying to tidy the place up a bit. My current chemical inventory consists of: D.E. Salt Muraitic Acid gallons PH+ (Which has never...