Recent content by needmypoolboy

Thanks, guys! I thought it took a week for the CYA to read accurately. Should I dose based on what I set the level on in poolmath? Like for the amount of CYA I should have after it dissolves but before it reads? TIA again!

TF100. I'm following instructions-just not sure if still not seeing the bottom would be normal.

Background: Didn't open pool until a couple of weeks ago, then realized my sand tank cap was off so lost water after putting in CYA. Found cap, refilled pool, tested & adjusted. Scooped thousands of tadpoles out & have kept pool at shock level for this entire time, keeping pump on recirculating...

Thanks, soda bottle with a loom band & electrical tape (my son's idea) failed after a while. I guess I'll call Intex tomorrow. It's been a frustrating pool season-haven't even been in yet:mad:!

Thanks-that looks about right. I did discover a soda bottle cap fits perfectly. Now how to seal it with out it being permanently-ideas for that?

I lost the drain cap off of my pump's sand tank. Yes, my own stupidity caused me to mess with my pool a few days before realizing this. I'm at the point to start filtering after scooping out all of the crud & of course can't, so am just recirculating. Since it's an Intex pump, the only place to...

Thanks for your help-am aware of the danger. We inspect daily for stress. It's coming down at the end of summer & a better base will be installed. I will probably hire it done so there's no issues with it for the future!

Thanks, I will update my signature after this post. Gallons is 13,500-I figured at 48" deep instead of 52" B/C pool is uneven. Pump is intex sand filter 2800 GPH, 3/4 HP. Correct on the FAS-DPD test. Thanks!!!

Good Morning! OK, so I have an AG intex 24x52" metal frame pool. It was supposed to be taken down & reinstalled this spring due to issues getting it up level last year, but my kids couldn't help me after all so.....we didn't cover it for winter & by the time I knew we weren't taking it down, it...

Hello All, So, as a reminder, I'm maintaining this pool on my own as my hubby is incapacitated at the moment. I switched to TFP system & love it-had few problems last year. Fast forward until this year-last year the pool was finally just shabbily put up on my former AG's sand base after it sat...

Hello Experts. Thank you for all who help us newbies & of course, once anyone starts this method, it's so easy & I think it's safe to say everyone loves it! OK, so after a fairly long successful SLAM, we've been rolling along pretty well. I did numbers today after fully adding CYA last week...

I thought TA was high as well so what do I do about that? Worry about CYA first? My CYA reading is NOT over 100, it is only 15 per the tube or even lower b/c I could still see the dot very faintly. I will repeat the test, though. My pool is not quite as full as it should be due to it not being...

Numbers today: FC 7 after taking to 12 last night. It started raining at 7 right after I poured the bleach in so I didn't do an ONDT. I tested around 11:30 AM & it's sunny out. Not sure how much should drop via sunlight, but just wanted to list the stats. TA was either 160 or 190. 160 was...

So I've decided these stupid Intex pools need a wall skimmer so does anyone have the Intex brand over the wall skimmer? I guess I shouldn't say stupid-got mine on a dime but am figuring out there are so many disadvantages! Does it work? If not, then a better solution idea? Next question: When...

Thanks, I figured as such, but wanted to make sure. My FC was 12 last night & 11 this morning. Yes, pool is crystal clear to see a quarter. But, I'm going to keep slamming & remove the debris. I did remove pool ladder & saw algae on it. I still need to scrub in down before anymore swimming...