Recent content by shiyang100

Thanks. So has anyone know if ants eat liner? I am getting nervous since this is my first time seeing ant hill on pool deck.

Thanks both. I am going to order some terro bait and spray as well today.

The first time in the past few year noticing ant hills on concrete pool deck. Did some search on the internet was scared to see ants can eat through liner, although it is rare. How do I take care the ant problem? About to close the pool in three weeks. Thanks.

Thanks my friends. Just feel the evaporation is even worse than 2 years ago when we had the worst drought season in decades.

Can my fellow TFPers in Massachusetts share your pool water loss this year? I am currently losing 1/4 in per day. Definitely more than last year. But based on what I read here, 1/4 in per day is not abnormal. Still want to check to see if you have experienced similar situation this season so...

Hi Mendy, I will try to take a pic when I am back home tonight. Yes, I can see the bottom well. Very slight cloudiness. THe pollen season is over several weeks ago, so I assume there is no pollen. The cartridge filter pressure has been quite stable at 15psi. That's why I am puzzled. I am also...

Will go to buy some liquid chlorine today. A fun project for the weekend.

Thanks Mendy. I did OCLT last night, no FC loss. In addition, my SWG is off at night. Do you still think I should do a SLAM?

By the way, I have sta-rite system 3 cartridge filter

Thanks both. Sorry for the delay since I was out of town. Yes, I did OCLT, and no FC loss. The pool is not crystal clear although I see the deep end well. Haven’t got chance to add CYA yet. Ordered 2 gallon of liquid conditioner from amazon. Should arrive tomorrow. Still puzzled about the...

A quick question about water chemistry. My pool water is slightly cloudy (I mean slightly). I may just live with it. But like to hear advice from TFP. Here is my chemistry: Free chlorine: 6ppm Combined: 0 PH: 7.5 (added MA yesterday. I am adjusting pH every week, SWG brings pH up rapidly)...

Hmm, mine is at 100. That might be the reason for pH instability

Thanks Jim. Yes my TA is around 100. Didn’t think about this before.

I seem to have a little trouble maintaining pool pH. All numbers are reasonable except pH. It was 7.8 three days ago so I added about 30 oz MA. It is around 7.8 again today. I know it is sometimes hard to manage pH with SWG. Is that normal to add MA so frequently? Am I missing something else...

Opened the pool two weeks ago and CYA was slightly below 30. So I bought one gallon of liquid stabilizer which should increase CYA by 12 ppm based on the calculation. Added 7am in the morning, 7 hours later CYA still reads at 30. Am I doing something wrong? Searched forum, people seem to be...