Recent content by Stargate_to_earth

i thought the Home Depot stuff was 12 maybe it's 10. Anyways I'm waiting on shipping, and looks like it's not going to be here for a bit. So i got distracted and found this, again outside of my price range for being lazy, but interesting.

interesting point, so, can someone tell me why 12.5% Cl is more expensive in a 55G drum than in individual 1 Gal containers ($3.5-4 each)

also, is there any reason other than style that i cant just drape (affixed using cable ties adhesive or w/e) the hose over the lip of the pool by the jet with it dripping down into the pool vs hard plumbing it. With the cheap peristatic pump I am using idk if it could manage to overcome the back...

biggest thing i'm worried about at this point is I wanted a bulkhead fitting to go into the side of the Cl container (with an air check valve in the lid (aquarium aerator inline type), but there don't appear to be any with a 2mm hose barb for a reasonable price. I am considering 3D printing one...

Specifically I was looking for a cheap methodology. Stenner pumps are like 350 and that dosent take into account the container/tubing/fittings etc. I think I am going to try the cheap one I listed with a 5G bucket and an outdoor smart outlet I already own.

well, 1 my AGP has metal top ridge frame thingies and i've been told that it would rust even quicker with SWCG. 2 the "cheap" Peristaltic Dosing Pump's have ridiculously small tubing like 2mm ID tubing, I'm finding trouble finding any fittings to work with it to connect it to a container that...

lol, why re-invent the wheel. Amazon.com: Gikfun 12V Adjustable Peristaltic Dosing Pump Liquid Metering Water Pump with Adapter DIY for Aquarium Lab Analytical for Arduino EK1961: Home Improvement and a smart plug = much much easier.

So I was thinking of making something so I only have to deal with Cl like 2x a month. This is going to get hairy. So, saw this on amazon - Amazon.com: DC 12V Solenoid Valve, DN20 G3/4" 1 In 4 Out Normally Closed Plastic Electromagnetic Switch Water Drain Flow Switch Solenoid Valve: Home...

so, got the new caps in and went to go try, pump turned off and back on just fine (edit without replacing cap). Figure I've got caps waiting now, and if new one doesn't fix, then I'll try looking more into the centrifugal switch thing. Side note, that pool store you posted a pic of.... called...

I called the local CPE Supply and they told me granger would be the only place around, I just ordered one on Amazon. Might not get here before I leave, but oh well.

Have you tried maintaining a slightly higher than recommended FC? Also if your pool gets a lot of sun, maybe try a higher cya level.

How about a plumbing snake?

I guess the cap from the old well pump could also be bad and I just don't know how to test one with a voltmeter (without a capacitance seeing).

To preface I am in the middle of a SLAM. So I was backflowing my sand filter earlier today and turned the pump off before manipulating the valve as normal, tuned it on, did the backflow, turned it off, set to the one that pushes sand back down, and tried turning it back on. It just hummed at me...

Yeah, you wanna order more Reagent asap. To do a good job at a SLAM you just gotta know. Brett's comment is a good one for short term, at least it can measure above 5 ppm vs OHO or cringe strips.