Recent content by RDN

Hi, I've got a situation I've never seen in the 30+ years of pool ownership. When I test the Ph, it initially looks fine (~7.6). But then, after about 30 seconds, it turns deep purple. The Free Chlorine is about 4.4, CC is about 0.4. Water temp is 52.0 degrees F. Should I be concerned? The Ph...

Thanks for fixing the CC on the app! Ron

I see the app has changed the past day or so. The interface is different, and now it flags CC; mine's at 0.2, which I thought was okay (SLAM guidelines say below 0.5). I did have a CC issue and just finished a SLAM BTW. Any idea why the change? Ron

Do you recommend the K-1766 test kit? FYI, the pool was filled last summer (new liner and skimmer). I generally avoid visiting the Aquaquip Store for testing; they just wanna sell me a bunch of chemicals I don't want or need. Ron

Yeah, I've heard only good things about running Salt Water in a pool. But for my ancient pool, made from steel with aluminum coping, that's a non-starter unfortunately. I've got enough corrosion to deal with as it is. Ron

Thanks, I'll go with the Polyquat, balance the pool, and shut it off and leave the floating cover on. Worst case I'll have to SLAM it when I get back. I typically run the CYA at 45, so a FC of 6.0. Ph 7.6. Ron

We are going on Vacation in July for 9 days. I don't have anyone who I'd trust to keep the pool balanced. I'm thinking of doing this: Add Polyquat Balance the pool. Turn off the heat a couple days prior. When we leave, shut it off and leave the floating cover on. What do you guys think...

I agree with ruleandrews, the coping would be damaged. Our pool is vinyl lined, with an aluminum coping. I'm looking at either a total patio replacement, or replace one bad section (not adjacent to the pool). The Concrete guy says the coping will be fine if he replaces everything, but I don't...

FYI, the Home Depot that has stock here is the one in Redmond. Lots of the wrong bleach so be careful.

Hi folks. Out here in the Eastside of Seattle it's kinda crazy with Covid-19. Last week I went to my nearby Home Depot, and I only found 2 gallons of the Germicidal HDX bleach. So today I checked their online stock (which usually is reliable). For every store nearby it said, "Low stock, visit...

Thanks folks! I'll go with the standard Copper Fin version then. I do find it strange that Raypak wants the user to run Free Chlorine at/below 3.0. I know that has been discussed here before, with the conclusion that the CYA ties up some of the actual Chlorine, so my running 6.0 FC with 40 or...

My old Teledyne-Laars Heater finally died - it's like 35 years old. So I'm going with a new Raypak Heater. I have two options - a regular Copper Fin Tube heat exchanger with Polymer (read: Plastic) headers, and a Cupro-Nickel Fin Tube heat exchanger with Cast Iron Headers. My pool is...

I just gotta say again - thanks everyone who helps folks like me out. I vacuumed the pool this morning, and except for the water being 55.2 Degrees, it is ready to go! Living in the Northwest, I just keep the pool full all year long, and balanced. Obviously it needs a lot less Chlorine in the...

Thanks Folks! I couldn't do it without Trouble Free Pool's Guidance, for sure!