I am a reluctant pool owner who ended up with the mantle of Family Pool Boy. I always hoped we'd pay someone else for the hassle, but the people we hired made real clear through their "quality" work that I would be better off learning to do this work for myself.
I am very glad I found TFP soon after. Thank you to everyone who is here regularly to provide guidance, expertise and useful tools.
- Birthday
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Aug 14, 1974
(Age: 50)
- Location
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Miami, FL
- Do you currently work in the pool industry?
- No
- Pool Size
- 4300
- Measurement
- Gallons
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Liquid Chlorine
- Pump
- INTEX 28635EG pump/cartridge
- Filter
- INTEX 28635EG pump/cartridge
- First Name
- Luis
Pool: AG Intex vinyl 15' × 48" round, @4500 gallons. Pinch-a-Penny liquid chlorine (12.5% trade) plus weekly polyquat 60
INTEX 28635EG C1500 filter pump w/ cartridge; no SWG.
Test kits:Taylor FAS-DPD for FC/CC, Poolmaster 22260 for pH/alkalinity/acid demand, Taylor R-0013 for CYA, aquatek 7 strips (for hardness checks only now)
Environment: Hot and humid, rains heavily 3-4 times a week in summer. Trees, palms and shrubs on three sides--seeds and dirt require twice weekly vacuuming.