Recent content by Rabjo24

No, I didn't notice the pool losing water like this in the summer. We did get some good heavy rains though. I only had to put water in twice I think. I really just noticed it in the 2-3 weeks or so. My cover didn't appear to be torn at all. How are you going to perform the Bucket Test if your...

Is your pool still open? I am wondering ... Our winter cover lays on the water. This is the second year using this cover. There could be some small holes that allow water to pass through. A few weeks ago we had a very very heavy rain and pumped water off the cover, but left the pump on the...

We have finally admitted to ourselves today that the pool level looks low based on where the cover and pillow are currently sitting. We dropped the water level to about 5 inches below the skimmer. There looks to be about 2.5 feet left in the pool. After pressing on the side of the pool, it...

Hello, does anyone have any recommendations for how I can recreate this safety gate for my AG pool? My setup with the deck partially surrounding the pool is just like this. Our deck comes off the living room. Of course, we have all the lock preventions on the doors but our 1 year olds safety is...

We finally got all the chemical levels in our pool worked out and we are ready to turn the heater on. Our neighbor told us to make sure we put the solar cover on before we turn it on. We will be doing the majority of swimming during the weekend. Does it make the most sense to turn it on on a...

So I finally passed all three this morning. So now I let my FC drift down to 4 and maintain it from there? I also checked my pH and TA this morning too. pH is still 7.2 and TA is still at 150. Should I be adjusting these at all? Should I wait to check it again until the FC drops down to 4. Just...

So today at 1:30pm I got the FC up to 12. The CC is 1.5. How does that CC come down? The water is clear, but is it as crystal clear as I think it should be? No. I am not sure what comes next since I got the FC level up to 12?

Thank you for the responses! So according to Pool Math for my size pool, I would want to add 239 oz of 12.5% bleach to go from 0 FC to 12 FC. I would pour this SLOWLY into the pool and then wait an hour and check the FC level. If for example the FC level was 1 then I would want to recalculate my...

I'm back! I got my test kit (it was like Christmas!). Here are my results. FC 0 PH 7.2 CH 300 TA 150 CYA 30 So I don't even know where to begin. From reading Pool School (and Pool Math), I think I need to get my pH up first before SLAM'ing. Borax? How long after adding Borax do I need to...

I have two questions... TA Test... Am I looking for a really red color? Like blood red? A dark pink? Just as the water starts turning redish pink? CYA Test... Should the black dot be COMPLETELY disappeared? I shouldn't even have the faintest trace of a black dot? Thanks in advance!!

Thank you for the suggestion. I ordered the TF-100 test kit w/ SpeedStir. Seemed like a lot of money for a test, but I am beyond tired of going to the pool store every other day and buying chemicals that aren't doing anything, so if it helps get me some accurate readings and some helpful advice...

Thanks for the quick responses! Any recommendations on which of the recommended test kits to order for a first time pool owner such as myself?

My husband I purchased a home in February that came with a pool. We have never owned a pool before. It is a 33' above ground pool. 19,500 gallons. Vinyl liner . Clear water II Cartridge Filter. We have spent almost 3 weeks trying to clear it (putting I don't even know how many gallons of...