Recent content by SherrieDee

The grate in the jacuzzi needs replacing.

That’s a good idea. I’ll look into that.

Did not open drain plugs. Skimmer pull is good. Vacuumed pool after the freeze with no issue. Opened and inspected filter holder and see nothing untoward. Put in new filter. No difference.

Hello all, Planned to run pump throughout last week but, alas, not to be. Thawed everything out and fired it up today. All seemed ok except psi is now 18 instead of the usual 11, outlets in pool not quite as strong as pre-freeze, and a water whirring sound in the two gray pipes highlighted in...

Second year running my own pool and truly appreciate this site. I was getting air bubbles coming out of my pipe that pumps water back into the pool below the water line (water return inlet?). This was driving ph up and I figured there had to be an air leak somewhere by this wasn’t happening a...

Fill water CH is 350

Hello, This is my second year managing our pool on my own. Using TF-100 test kit. Today’s results are as follow: FC. 4.0 CC. 1.0 TA. 70 pH. 7.2 CH. 600 CYA. 40 Water temp. 81 F Have very hard water here and would prefer to manage with higher CH, if possible. Drained half last year but didn’t...

Sorry about that. CYA is 20 and I use the TFP test kit.

Hi All, This is my first full year of running the pool myself and I have a few questions based on the following numbers: FC. 6 TC. 0.5 TC. 5.5 CH. 500 ( very hard water here in San Antonio, Texas ) TA. 70 pH. 7.5 CYA ( I know I may need to add something here, but not sure what to get...

Just wanted to thank all who responded for all your help. The pool is now well and doing great. I just have to keep my chlorine stable but it is now a breeze to test and adjust using the poolmath calculator. It's crystal clear and I feel like I finally have a handle on it. Thanks to all for your...

Well, moving right along...I think I'm getting close now. Readings from this morning: FC 8.5 CC 0.5 TC 9 pH 7.5 TA 80 CH 400 CYA 50 Water still crystal clear...maintaining vacuuming...will use poolmath chart to keep FC correct using 8.25% bleach. I used the MA repeatedly to drop the TA and...