Recent content by Quarterwave

Ok, thank you Mas. I've been researching CYA levels and will likely drain some water our of the pool.

Hi everyone, I'm having an issue that I hope some more-informed folks can help me with. My pool is an inground 15,000 gallon pool located in South Florida. It's hot and humid most of the year, it rains most days to some extent and my pool is close to the water, so it almost always has a...

Hi, thanks for replying. I have not put CYA in the pool for 2+ years.... until just recently.

Hi everyone, I tested the CYA level in my inground pool last night and the CYA level in the Taylor testing kit that I use did not even get close to the 100 level - the black dot disappeared just a few drops in and a LONG way off the first marker, which is "100" and then goes up to "30". What...

Okay thanks - I was working with the existing plumbing and had to patch things together. Do you think the valves are too high? - - - Updated - - - Thanks Mike - very helpful information. I think I'll need to take a day off tomorrow and rework things. The return side leak is coming at a...

Pics of plumbing.

Yeah, sorry - I'll try to get the wife to take some for me. In regards to all the air going out of the filter basket - I would say yes - but only sometimes. There is usually often small air bubbles in there - which increases over time.... it has been like that for 2+ years.

Hi Mike, Sorry - no pics @ the moment - I'm at work. The valves are on the suction side. When I turn the water off, there is no "spit" of any water. My concern is that the pipes might be too high (they are about 3 feet off the ground and there are 3 valves) although when I can get the system...

Hi everyone, I've been reworking some of the plumbing to my pool - the previous owner installed 3 valves about an inch from the ground, which prevented one of the valves from being able to be opened all the way. So, in my infinite wisdom, I cut the pipes, and moved all 3 valves about 3 feet...

Re: No Backwash Option & No Multi-Valve On IG Pool Thank you for the information. The kit should be here in a few days. Until then I'm going to just keep filtering and monitoring the chlorine level. Updates soon!

Yup, just did. Thx.

Thanks everyone. Can someone please tell me what "CYA" and "FC" is an acronym for? I've only posted 9 times here, so I don't know what they mean. Having said that, I rebuilt my house from top to bottom, inside and out so I'd like to think taking some water samples is within the range of my...

Re the bromide, okay. I was just trying to follow the instructions that came with the kit, which said to test for it. Great! Saves me from having to test for it in the future. Other kit is not on it's way yet. New house, renovations and new baby. But it will be soon. The test tube has "pH &...

The pressure is about 10psi when the system starts running with a totally clean filter (well, as clean as I can get it - nice and white after being hosed out) and after a full 2 days of filtering (turns on at 8am shuts off at 6 pm) it's at about 12 psi. Test Results (using my basic, two...

Re: No Backwash Option & No Multi-Valve On IG Pool Thank you Zea, I appreciate the info. - - - Updated - - - Thanks kiss4afrog, I actually picked up a gauge this past weekend and installed it as soon as I got home. - - - Updated - - - I believe it was an 8 lb bucket.