Recent content by Rblack1973

Okay so I don't see any responses to this, but I figured out the problem. It was the new cartridge filter. Didn't rinse it as well as it needed so that powder inside of it was going straight into the pool. It's clear now. Maybe a good reminder to people with Cartridge to spray those things...

Cc: 0.5 FC: 5 PH: 7.3 ALK: 80 Hardness: 50 CYA: 40 That's all of them

Hello again everyone. Ok so I opened my pool and the pump went out. All I had was a .75hp pump to use. Cleared the green up perfectly and no algae left after scrubbing. Crystal clear for a week. I vacuumed a few days ago and put in a brand new cartridge for my filter and now the pool water will...

Just took the cover off and vacuumed but the water is cloudy. I can still see the bottom but cloudy. We are letting out pump and filter running all night tonight and hopefully then i can work the chemistry. Any idea besides Taylor kit which i have.

Additional questions.. Do i need to blow out my return and skimmer lines even though i have the black rubber heavy duty plumbing lines? What is best for plugs? Screw in cap with gasket or rubber gizmo? - - - Updated - - - Yes i just vacuumed and 4 inches below the skimmer seemed way too low...

Hello all.. Going to be getting the pool prepared for Indiana winter in the next few weeks. I know that I have to balance the chemicals and slam before closing it up. Also I have read the thread for closing on here but wasnt area specific. Here is where i need advice. 1. I've been told of...

Ok thanks for the responses. Yes we swim in it daily or the kids do at least but with the overnight temps getting low now the pool is obviously getting cooler. The solar cover has helped a lot. We were only getting about 72 degrees maintained without it and the saving of chemicals is amazing. I...

Hello all My family has been asking repeatedly for a pool heater. Being in Indiana we only have a limited swim season. I need some advice. We just bought a solar cover last mth and our pool temp is generally between 75 and 80 degrees. We have direct sunlight on our pool all day with zero shade...

Ok thanks. I assumed the fountain just kept aeration going and ph just keeps climbing. TA is not in range yet so hopefully with a few more gallons of acid it will stabilize.

Hello all... A few questions if i may. I've been using the fountain that was suggested for lowering TA since it was 180. That has lowered but now the PH is 8.2. During this time i have installed my solar cover and reel and have had it on for a few days minus the 2 to 3 hours of swimtime after...

Hello all.. Too any of you who helped me with the cleaning and slamming of my pool you will remember I purchased my home with the assumed truth that it had been left uncovered for a few years and it was closer to a decade when truth was finally told...I had a disaster! 13 trash barrels and 6...

Thanks all... For 20 bucks I think I'll go ahead and buy one but also try to make one myself just to have one handy if it were to break.

Hello all... I just ordered a solar cover and a reel. I ordered the cover 20x40 so I had room to mess up with the cutting part. My question is what to do about the deep end pool ladder? Do you just cut the cover around it? Also the skimmer boxes? Thanks as always.

Ok so that is just pvc with holes punched out? Very interesting. This can still be done with someone like me with 1 return line? I have 1 1/2 inch lines so what size would i use for the pvc?

Thanks for responding. Actually I've learned to steer clear of pool store advice. As far as the trying to lower that TA..I add acid and it will bring my PH down but never brings the TA down hardly at all. In regards to aeration is that simply pointing the return eyeball straight up or does it...