Recent content by Originalrocket

Curious, I don't see pool cover mounts in the concrete decking. What kind of cover did you use to cover the pool all winter? (looking to upgrade my winter cover)

Hello all, I am having an interesting problem. I've had high CYA since I opened my pool. 70 was the average. I test chlorine every day, and do a full test bank every Friday evening except CYA as that doesn't change much. Last week I noticed my chlorine dropped to zero after being within...

I would get the highest rated gas heater you can afford. I have a 250k heater for my pool and its about 1 degree rise an hour. A solar cover is a must for us cooler climate areas. Drastically keeps the heat loss from overnight to a minium, and helps warm the water faster during the day. When...

Yes, a proper test kit and liquid chlorine. Please see Post #2 for all the details. Check out pool school and read the basics. I'm a recent convert from the pool store to the TFPC method preached here. It's basically test your levels and add chlorine. Minor tweaks along the way, but its so...

Found liquid chlorine 12.5% for $12.90 out the door for 1 box of (4) 1 gallon pack. Cost per oz of bleach is $0.202 Store is called Cancun pools in Mokena, Illinois.

What is so special about the cover?

So, Just waiting to clear a over night chlorine drop test Its about 2ppm over night. Robot has been scrubbing like crazy, Here is some photo updates. Just got the bubble cover done today:

Hello all. Time to get the pool going. Water temp is 52 and climbing a degree a day. I don't have a "solar" cover yet. Thats next to order once I get the opening going. A bit of back story; house was built in 1992 and pool was put in in 1997. I purchased the house last April 2018. vinyl...

its the first warm day, did you open? I'm in Frankfort (south of Chicago. Busted open the pool! HERE WE GO!