Recent content by parksb16

Thanks for the info. I greatly appreciate the insight. I am still new to this, and it can be a bit overwhelming. I don't want to do anything that can harm the pool. I don't use any cal-hypo, which is good. The only sanitizer I use is bleach. What are the long term issues with the quartz becoming...

I tested the CH a couple of times to verify. I am not sure what the reasoning would be do such a high reading. I just drained about half of my pool a few weeks back to get the CYA to a reasonable level. I don't use any sort of floaters that could get caught on the step, and have never added...

Hello all! I need some information from the experts, and I know I can find it here. I recently bought a house with a pool. With the help of this site, I have been able to correct A LOT of the issues that were not addressed by the previous owners. Thanks for that! Here is what I am dealing with...

That is a point of concern. We just moved in and I have no idea about the water table level.

I plan to start the draining/refilling process today. It looks as if I am going to have to drain around half the water to get my numbers where I want them. Any advice on proper draining procedures? I want to be cautious about this and obviously not damage my pool by taking too much water out at...

Dave- Thank you for the response! It is good to be here. I believe in the methods I have found here, and look forward to using them to maintain my pool. I have been reading everything I can to educate myself, and have found Pool School to be a fantastic resource. I have been testing using my own...

Hello All! First off, great site! It has been a great resource for information. My wife and I just bought our first house with a pool, and look forward to it being trouble free! Unfortunately, the previous owners did not keep up with the maintenance as they should have so we have been trying...