Recent content by rmosery

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    Pool closing winter cover with water bags

    Winterized the pool. I chose to NOT use the motorized safety cover and placed a cover with water bags. The cover touches the water surface and comes up the sides then secured with water bags and some tie downs . Is it necessary to have a cover pump in place or can I just pump out water as it...
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    Startup of the SWG. Is the reading accurate from the device?

    I did not. Manual doesn't even have that as an option. Pool PM told me he could walk me through it if necessary. I was going to take a sample to a local Leslies nearby and compare it to my results from the taylor drop test I performed. Thanks Allen!
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    Startup of the SWG. Is the reading accurate from the device?

    Went ahead and took a reading of salt in the pool water BEFORE adding any salt. It was 400 ppm. Pool calc based on 21,000 gal. came up with 525Lbs. Added 520 When I ran the water through the Taylor test I got a result of 3200. I thought I was golden until I went over to the SWG and hit the salt...
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    High pH/ Low TA/ Low CH

    Pool has been open since startup 3 weeks ago. I've been brushing daily and adding 1/2 gallon Muriac acid as per pool builder's instructtions. Added 2 pucks evry few days as they dissolved in the skimmer added 5oz Magenta stuff once a week. pH is 8+ TA is 70 CH 170 . I have the baking soda, the...
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    Heater Reader Yes or NO??

    I'm looking for a reasonable way to remotely control a brand new setup ,especially the water heater. I came across this device and was wondering how many of you in TFP land have used this item and if it's worth the trouble and expense. If not what other alternatives could be suggested. Thanks...
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    New pool/14 days later/pool math/ swg

    Thank you very much Allen! I have to check on the cell
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    New pool/14 days later/pool math/ swg

    concrete pool 21,000 g Finally have pool finished and started up. Brushing,adding Muriatic acid ,chlorine pucks . Pool folks came around were not too helpful when I told them I plan on maintaining the pool myself. pH 7.4 Cl 2 ppm TA 40 Ca Hardness 150 I tried setting up pool math app but could...