Recent content by Nicholasboiss

Omg duh. I get it now. Above minimum.. not bring it to minimum. So I can go a couple above to get it go always be above minimum in range, throughout any given day.

Moved from here. Quick follow up - is the point here to make sure the FC level is always above minimum #? Should I be testing throughout the day, like I did when I was SLAMMING? My plan is to test every evening, adjust to get the level up, run the filter for a couple hours... and repeat the...

It was one of the VinylWorks models from Amazon. Also purchased some sand weights and fashioned a bar to hold them so that I didn’t have to fill the ladder itself with anything to hold it down.

Update! Wanted to give everyone an update and thank you very much, for the assistance. Been slamming during this time until I could pass overnight test. Finally did this morning, and continued vacuuming and brushing. So satisfying knowing that I did the work to get it here. Here's an update shot.

Hmmmm... this is interesting. Might be up my alley if it means I never have to lug out the hose vac again.

How do you keep the mask from fogging up?

LOL Can't justify the cost for an automatic vac when the fiancé is a teacher (summer vacations) and I work from home. Time isn't an excuse.

Yes, this is the one I had. Issue was I wasn't keeping enough water in the pool when trying to vacuum so the point at which that plate and the skimmer meet weren't submerged. Just tried and was able to get around the whole pool without losing prime. Good tips to keep in mind, nonetheless.

Decided to just SLAM last night and got it too 12 FC before going to sleep. Woke up today, and the level was at 8, so I am losing about 4 FC a night. Brought it back to 12 and am monitoring to keep it up there until I meet the criteria.

Yes, the water level may not have been high enough for the vac plate, which I addressed below. I had to order another pressure gauge because the ticker, got stuck on the other side of the little line that sticks out, so I am not getting any reading on it, but I backwash frequently during the...

I think you actually just solved this for me. I recently brought the water level higher than normal, and now the plate would be covering the skimmer and all of that would be completely underwater. Before, water would sort of rush over it, which is why air was sneaking in. I am going to try and...

Hello, new to the forum, so I am trying to get all my questions out. I am attempting to use a Skim Vac plate, to vacuum my pool. When I put the adapter onto the skimmer, quickly, I get suction, but I can hear air swirling around and I get about 4 minutes of vacuuming before the adapter pops off...

Challenge absolutely accepted.

That’s what I’m most excited about. Knowing how to get it perfect and keep it there. Not just relying on dumping copious amounts of chlorine in there and praying for a miracle.