Recent content by samo615

If I rent my house, I would definitely want to find a renter with the sense of responsibility you carry. I have been a renter myself. I planted grass, trimmed bushes and trees, painted walls, rewired a ceiling fan, fixed toilets, rebuilt a sink faucet among other things only to have a $1000...

That is interesting. I was not aware there was a standard form for this. Do you have the form number so I could google it or was this something the owner created? Great information on the insurance too.

It seems it is easier to find reasons NOT to rent it than to rent it. I think I would be a horrible landlord that drives by daily peeking over the fence with binoculars. "They really need to scrub the sides! and don't they hear the pump ringing because the pressure is 40+?!? Are they leaving the...

I am considering renting my house that has a pool. I am an absolute perfectionist. I have installed the pool pump myself and routinely rebuild the wearing parts on my aquabot cleaner. I maintain the chemicals down to the perfect science. I have learned a lot in this forum. I am torn at the...

OK. Air Gap makes sense. I hope this guy knows what he is doing.

He had concerns for sewer water backing up into the filter if there was a clog in the line. Not sure.

I am having my 50 clay pipe sewer line replaced. The plumbers just got to the part where the pool's overflow drains and backwash line ties in. He said he needed to put an "air trap" on there to pass inspection. Then, he said he is just going to tie it in like it was and cover it up, hoping the...

pH 7.6 FC 4 CC 0 TA 110 CH 180 (I believe that either Leslies (140) is off or the two weeks of hurricane rain has caused it to depleate.. or both) CYA 40 I have Taylor kit K-2006. I bought 12 lbs of calcium increaser from Wal-Mart. I'm adding 4 lbs tonight to see if it puts me closer to 200...

No doubt. Rain Rain Go Away. It is not fun swimming under cloud cover and lightening. lol... Thanks for the tip. I have a suspicious feeling that walmart will beat the prices at leslies for the calcium increaser.

My answer to that is "The Leslie's Pool Guy said to shock 1 1/2 lbs Power Powder Pro every week". Been doing it for two years. Seems like common advice for pool owners in there. Is there a thread that would show me a better method?

Got it..Thanks.

I own the Taylor K-2006. I still occasionally take my water to the pool store to have them test it. Needless to say, they are always way off of my weekly readings that don't fluctuate much. I guess everyone reads results differently. I believe that I am right but I still have a question to make...

The pool store keeps getting 140-150. I am getting 180 CH with my Taylor kit and 210 TH with my Wal-Mart kit. I believe the calcium hardness is 180. Should I worry about it?

My calcium hardness has been low this year. It was at 180-200 for a few months and it has now dipped down to 140 this week. I was already concerned that it isn't between 250-350 and now it is really low after a rain has almost made the pool overflow. Should I add a calcium product from the pool...

You must stock up on the CYA, huh? I went through a ton last year struggling to keep it at 30-40. This year, I spent $100 for this little guy called the poolkeeper that hooks up to your hose to maintain the water level.. Guess I'll hook him up and assume I fixed all my leaks.