Recent content by Newpoolcrazy

Thanks so much. I wasn't sure. Happy Independence Day!!!!!

I'm not that new anymore, but after lots of rain diluting chlorine (I think), my pool was fine one day, but looked cloudy the next morning. FC/CC tested OK but I think I may have tested it on the high side after SWG did it's job . Regardless, I went out looking for pool bleach and a few hours...

The problem with the pucks is that the rise in CYA requires more chlorine that the tabs are not providing. The higher your CYA, the more chlorine you need. Until your kit arrives, I'd use the CYA/Chlorine chart under "Handy reference" and just use bleach to adjust FC. Make sure it's not scented...

Thanks. My TA is almost always 70 even when we have to add water due to evaporation. My Ph usually runs around 7.6-7.7 so the 7.2 had me a bit concerned.

I hope everyone who had to deal with this is safe. Best thoughts for quickly getting back to some kind of normal. 5 years, er I mean days ago when the storm started my salt level was 3300-3400 (honestly don't remember exactly). After 30" of rain in 7600 Gal pool, Accucheck strip says salt is...

So sorry about you house! The fact that you're not alone is small comfort. TFP is great. These guys will help you get your pool clean and balanced for sure! Good Luck

Thanks so much! I was looking for a way to estimate CYA during these times. At least it helps to give me an idea. And 36 hours should at least help see if it's working (like Clorox brand doesn't). Thanks again. It's just what I needed.

First off, we need to buy new stabilizer because we bought Clorox and it doesn't do a thing. Read about Protech on another thread but not sure which pool stores sell it. We only have Leslie's nearby, but will travel. Had CYA at a nice level just under 80, then here comes the rain. We've had...

Don't mean to hijack this thread, but wanted to add that we too tried Clorox brand and my CYA didn't change one bit either. In fact, that's one of the questions I was going to ask about CYA (best brands). Will start another thread for my other Q's, but we need to put the word out not to bother...

Yes, I'm using regular 8.25 regular chlorine bleach. It looks like I AM close, but no cigar until that CC is at 0. I don't care how good it looks!! Thanks. Will have hubs add salt tonight.

Yes, turn SWG off, but leave pump on. You want it to hold on it's own overnight. LOL on the dogs and the noodle. I figure if have to ask, "should I slam?" I probably should.

We just dropped the ball due to family problems. But is it okay to add salt while we are slamming since only the pump and not the SWG is running 24/7?

Husband was supposed to add salt to the pool before going out of town and forgot. I came home a day later to find a cloudy pool with greenish tint. Salt was below 2700 so SWG had stopped generating. 2 days in, OCLT this morning showed a loss of 1.5 FC and CC is at .5ppm Still a little cloudy...

Can't tell if for sure, what's on that net, but did you have a baby in the pool wearing a regular diaper rather than the ones designed for swimming? That happened to us before and the stuff from the diaper looked just like that. I slammed it on principle. lol It was only a 1 day slam, but...

Re: SWG panel showed "check salt" light green, Check cell blinking red. Now normal. Thank you James and Peter as I never trust my instincts when I'm new at something. About to add a bag of salt. Thanks so much. I promise to answer questions on SWG as soon as I get it down myself. This...