Recent content by Phyllig2000

Thanks y'all! Will do. I was just trying to save on the power bill. I had sod laid and the sprinkler system is on a timer and eating up the water bill daily. I do have a timer on my pump and will set it to run in the night. Going to dose out the pool food individually now. Thanks so much!

So, if I leave the pump on and don't add more chlorine, would I be ok? How can I get to a point of turning the pump off? Is there any way? Will bringing the FC up to shock level and no pump be ok? Can you draw me a plan with the big, fat crayons for this toddler pool person?;)

After finding y'all and making one post, y'all got my pool is perfect condition. So, thank you! The water has been amazing every since and I'm loving being a little bit of a pool geek. My husband now calls me The Waterboy and quotes "now that's some quality H2O." However, we are leaving for...

YOU ARE THE BEST!!!! Thank you! I can't math to save my life. I can read pretty well, but 8+7 will always = 13 in my poor brain.

I was at 25 yesterday before the pressure washing. The pool is in direct sunlight, but the Florida screen overhead really cuts UV light. By about 30%. This pool stays really cold even into August due to the UV blockage. That means my FC doesn't fall as rapidly. I only want to lower it...

So the FC drama continues...? My husband hired a pressure washer fellow to come over and clean the pool frame and deck. Guess what he sprays as a pre-wash? You guessed it. Bleach. Now my FC is up to 33 and CC is still .05. I have got to get this level down or I will have to sell my...

Hey y'all! Please be kind. I'm here to learn, not ask for y'all to do it for me forever. ? I purchased a home with a 20,000 gallon, in ground, vinyl pool. Sand filter (sand was replaced 2 yrs ago). It is covered with one of those Florida type mesh enclosures. The pool gets full sun all...

Hello all you wise folks! My name is Phyllis and I have purchased a home with a great pool, but I am clueless. Looking forward to learning from y'all and being self-sufficient.