Recent content by SgtPepper

Thanks Jim. We do have salt. I'll check out the links you've provided. So, you think if I follow along the pool school and among other things get my FC raised and PH staying level, my filter problems will stop? Thanks again for your responses tonight - much appreciated!

Hello Jim! FC - 1.4 and I shoot for 2 to 2.5 (got heavy thunderstorms last night) CC - 0 pH - 7.6 TA - 100 CH - 170 (a little low - adding calcium tomorrow - I had to add calcium a few times this summer) CYA - 30 Generally, I keep it balanced, had to do PH reducer a few times. Treated for...

Ah - thank you Jim. Let me get those readings for the group soon. To your point, when things are good, I can go a strong couple months too if memory serves me right but that's still more often than your experience. New England we open in late May and close in early October so maybe I would go a...

Looking forward to everyone's thoughts - salt/DE - ten years no issues. I have crystal clear water and great chemical readings. I strip clean the filter with soaking and solvent at least once a year at closing/opening minimum. This year, the pressure would build, I'd backwash and had same...