Recent content by otherguy

came here looking for winterizing questions too. Last year I removed the pump and hose and brought them inside, then just let the water drain down to the return hole. I did not cover the pool as we don't have much leaves around either. The only mistake I made was still testing and adding...

Mine is doing this, does anyone have any information on why or how to fix it?

I finally found the leak and it's in the side of the pool, it's like something scrapped against it and somewhat punctured it. It's more weeping than leaking but my only guess is that once the water level gets low the water pressure drops to where it no longer forces it way out, and I say that...

checked the water level this morning and it's the same 1" above the intakes, or right at the bottom of the return. So, it seems like something around the return?? I know I put the gasket on the inside like I am supposed to, if I don't see it coming from there when the pool is full is there...

I have filled up my pool multiple times and the water level keeps dropping, but couple of things. Last year was the first year we had the pool and it did the same thing for a while then quit, I assumed it was just the pool stretching and getting settled. This year I was kind of assuming the...

Here are some pics of the pool. I think I have the water testing down now, but know have another issue. I will ask you here but probably start another thread too. The water level keeps dropping and I can't figure out why yet. The first year we had the pool, last year, this happened too but...

Just wanted to give you an update and ask couple of last questions. I have kept the FC above 16 for days now and finally the water has cleared, not sure if its completely done or not but I can see the bottom now and the cloudiness seems to be gone. I still have the overnight test to run so I am...

Finally the FC came down to 16 from 23 this morning, which 16 is supposed to be the slam level, so that is good. Also checked pH and it has came down. my CYA was still around 40, so based on that link the SLAM process should work. From what I can tell on the links you provided I just have to...

I was finally able to run the overnight test. I didn't have any chlorine to speak of from my first test so I added lots, probably too much to be honest, but I wanted to make sure I got readings. The number dropped 10 from the overnight to the morning. I read about the SLAM process and added...

pool is an Intex 18x52

…. And those numbers are after using a whole bottle of liquid chlorine yesterday, if that matters.

Cl/Br test was .5 ph was 8.2 FC 0.5 CC 0.5 TC 1.0 CH 250 TA 100 CYA 37-40 (was kind of hard to tell as I was looking really hard for that black dot) Now that I have these numbers, what is the best way to tell what to do or what to add?