Recent content by sixfive34

Thank you! I'll get the MA outside... I never have issues with CYA or CH being too high, even when I was using pucks and powder. CH has been poking up a bit this year into the mid-high 300s but never beyond that. CYA is always at the lower end and I have to add a lot of stabilizer to get it...

Is the MA rationale for safety AFTER it's been opened or should I not keep unopened bottles of MA inside/near metal? I saw Kim posted where they shouldn't be kept together but this is the first post I've seen about keeping it inside. What does 'near metal' mean? Immediately next to, 5...

Kim- can you clarify this? Does this mean they can't be stored near each other so they don't come in contact once open or does it mean EVEN inside their containers, if everything is contained and the two things don't mix, MA can't be kept by the chlorine? Is there any kind of off-gassing or...

Nice invention! I used a large kitchen funnel...it just required adding, tapping the sock to force everything downward/stretch the sock and adding more. I've used the skimmer debris shields in the past and tried a dress sock this year. The dress sock worked well b/c it allowed the skimmer to...

I think I'm the one who reported the algae in the corners! : ) My SLAM took a few days, including some rain but the process definitely works and has my pool in the best shape it's ever been. It was confusing about the clear water because I did have sparkling water (and some algae)...being...

Thank you, all, for the replies and guidance!

I'm not sure if this is semantics or important but I noticed a difference between the provided/printed instructions and their video. The written shows Fill to 10ml, 10 drops r10, 3 drops r11, then r12 one at a time. The video shows Fill to 25ml, 20 drops r10, 5 drops r11, then r12 one at a time...

Thank you!

We have a Jandy LRZ natural gas heater. This is a new issue and we've previously had no issues for 4 seasons of use. The heater is heating the spa to about 90 and stops. I use iaqualink and the temp is set to 102. The control panel on the heater is cycling the three messages below: SPA HEAT...

Operator error!!! Thanks. Playing with the calc numbers helps put the CSI into perspective.

Wait...this number is 'OK' correct? The range for CSI would be -.6 to .6, right? -.7 or less is a problem for plaster and .7 or higher is an issue for all pools?

Thank you, all! mknauss- as of this year, i'm abandoning the Nature2 and will update my signature. Thank you for the tip! yipee- i've got a overflow drain so i never have to lower the water level if that's what you mean. To this point, I'm still feeling my way through and learning and the...

1- Thanks to everyone who makes this forum run and a reliable source of great information for pool owners! 2- I just completed my first SLAM and finally have a decent grasp of the numbers, related chemicals and the pool math site. Here's my dilemma/question: Are there target numbers to...

All clear. SLAM complete! Thanks to everyone on this site. I'm kicking myself I waited this long to do this. Paralysis by analysis, I guess. The switch to liquid chlorine has been much simpler than I expected and I like the results MUCH better!

I'm finding a few things on youtube with plans. Seems relatively straight forward if you're comfortable with PVC...and who isn't?!?! My questions are: with all of the evaporation taking place to cool, anyone have experience with water/chemical loss through excessive evaporation? Any...