Recent content by mr_smith26

No I was waiting for further instructions.

I recieved this yesterday however it says I need to have my chlorine at 1-3, however I already slammed it to make the process go faster. Please tell me I didn't shoot myself in the foot by slamming it before hand. Thanks.

Thanks for the tip, I got it ordered as I type this.

Where do you recommend I get Poly-quat 60, I see amazon doesn't sell it and the pool store here is very questionable on stuff they sell. Thanks. Disregard, I found some on amazon, now I gotta find the best one. Any suggestions.

This is my 3rd year closing my pool, I have learned something new every year. I am wondering what kind of chemicals and or winterization kits I should be looking for online and or household products. Thanks for any advice that you may offer. Items I use to close pool: Air compressor to the...

Hey everyone, I just bought this at Menards and wondering if this is a good solution to the liquid chlorine. Thanks in advance. This is for a start up after a fresh dump this pervious weekend...

Thanks for your help Texas Splash....I have started the process to decolorize the pool, tomorrow I am getting a big pump to help take the water out and take it to the street vs. using the pump and making the neighbors mad about a flooded backyard. I have already been advised to go 10-12 inchs...

another update, we have had over 4 inches of rain in the last couple of days and our CYA level still appears between 90-100, for the first time in a month our water is actually almost clear. should we still drain?

Thanks for the help, due to the current weather we have now, we will do this tomorrow.

here are our current readings from just now FC-8ppm CC-0 pH-7.4 TA-150 CH-500 CYA-100

We have been dealing with cloudy water for 3 weeks now. We first were sucked into buying hudreds of dollars worth of chemicals to get rid of phosphates. NOTHING solved. We could not get chlorine to read for the first couple of weeks after dumping tons of chlorine and shock in. Now to this week...

My pool is having a phosphate problem and or being clear. We been pouring money in like it's going out of style. All of my levels are normal until you look at the chlorine then it's not even registering. I have put in phosphate killer, bleach and chlorine tablets. I am using aquachek test...