Recent content by Rob Plummer

a curious question. i see lots of you here use SWCG on their pools. are you able to use this on an above ground steel pool? I thought I read that it is not recommended due to salt corrosion.

I weigh the steps down with sealed PVC pipes full of sand. I have 2 strapped to the underside of the steps.

thank you for that information. worth considering.

Sure my pump is just a single speed though. so my question would be that I understand that running 24/7 is optimal but with cost is it ok to run it 12 hours a day? I don't believe the pool store anymore so.....

it does not, I have to add water during the summer. I had another questions. I have been running the filter 24/7 atm. I usually run it from 7am to 7pm. is this a good range to run the filter? I will check the CYA again tomorrow but I filled to the 70 line and couldnt see the dot at a glance...

ok everyone thank you again for the advice. Here is where I am at. I got the TF-pro test kit and I have been while waiting putting in 5ppm liquid chlorine in to the pool at night and running the filter 24/7. I have pulled out all of the trichlor tabs I had in the chlorinator and had already shut...

when it tells you to add a scoop of powder if it turns brown or doesn't turn pink can you only do that once? in other words one more scoop

thank you

Thank you for the advice, definitely makes sense, just wish i had known this when i started 4 years ago. i like many just listened to the pool store and what they said to do. i got my test kit today, i am reading up on how to use it. some initial results the free chlorine - this was hard I...

thank you for the advice.

one more day of putting in the 5ppm liquid chlorine and today even the slight tinge is gone! the water is back to crystal clear, I am still guarded until i get my test kit but it must be a good thing that it is back to being so clear. so a couple of questions. once everything is in balance, do...

Here are the pictures from tonight.

Yes I totally am finding that out. As I said the test kit cant get here soon enough! Come on Friday