Recent content by Skyline

Okay I'll make sure I open next year as early as practicality possible. Thanks. Did opening it early this year prevent the stains compared to previous years?

Thank you so much for your reply. I'm sorry to hear that you went through the same thing, but I'm glad to hear that someone else has also experienced this phenomenon. My pool is Diamond Brite like yours; the color is Super Blue, one of the more popular offerings. So my bug question is, what...

Just checking to see in anyone else has any insight on what this staining might be. Also, could I do a no-drain acid wash using muriatic acid to clear the staining? If so, how would I go about doing so? Thanks

I'll see what I can do about getting a copper test done. I closed the pool last year with a CH of 420, and it was 300 when I opened this year. I don't know where it went. Well, I did have to add some water to bring it back up to the proper skimmer level. Maybe that's why it's different. I...

Lol, I hear you about twists and turns and not being cut and dry! I wish it was, though. Thanks for the feedback though. So if you had to tackle this, what would you do?

I haven't had my water tested for metals. Like you said, I'm not sure how accurate it would be and if it would provide relevant and reliable results to go off of. I can't argue with you regarding copper being in the water and being the source of the staining because I really don't what what is...

Yes, I read just about every topic here. I'm not sure if you missed it because I know my post was long (but I wanted to try to provide as much info and background as I could) but neither Vitamin C nor chlorine pucks really made a difference. The chlorine puck had a slight affect after sitting on...

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Greetings everyone! I am experiencing some staining problems and hoping some experts can offer their opinions and advice. I opened up the pool this year to a very noticeable stain ring around the pool where the water level would have been over the winter. This also happened last year too. I'm...

Thanks for the quick reply Jim. Yes I agree that I will need to setup my schedule to meet my goals, and that your schedule (or anyone else's most likely) won't do that exactly. I'm just looking for examples so I can see what various users have done mostly for reference, and also to see if...

Hey Everyone, I'm basically just about done setting up my IntelliCenter with all the associated equipment. I believe I have a decent idea on setting up the circuits and features, so now I'm ready to start getting schedules programmed into the IntelliCenter. I'd like to see examples of...

Thanks for the note on the SWG. I had an old sand filter with a multi-port valve for a few years before this equipment upgrade and really the only thing I ever used on it was the backwash. So with the new Quad DE filter I'm figuring the only thing I would ever want might be the backwash...

Just want to see if anyone has any input on putting the salt cell in the equipment room. And any take on what the benefits/drawbacks are for putting a plunger type backwash valve on the Quad DE filter. Thanks

Thank you for all the replies too.

Yes, I'm talking about a plunger type backwash valve, not a multi port valve. I already have the filter so that is what I'll be using. I just thought it might be good to have a backwash valve to back wash one or twice a season, or before a teardown to clean the cartridges.