Recent content by Steve-in-VA

Yeah been enjoying it already just trying to get my TA down from 220. Fill water has high TA and ph out the spigot. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes... A 30' round. Before switching to the TFP method i was really regretting buying that size since some smaller ones were on craigslist. And pool store chemicals are SO expensive. But we're the same price or more expensive. ($500 was a bargain for the pool and pump and filter but I had to...

Well time to update my woahs from last years over chlorination debacle. I knew I was going to replace the liner so I didn't worry with covering the pool but I guess I should have to have prevented the swamp! Literally had frogs and algae blooms like lily pads ha. It was a time getting it...

Just left my local Walmart (by my work) and they have just stocked the shelves with 10% pool chlorine for $2.50 a gallon! Had room for 12 jugs in my cart I'll go back later and pick up don't more before its all gone. Plus it was bottled on may 5th!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

It was not sand that was clouding up my pool but was allowing the finer particles to not stay in the filter due to the broken laterals. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hello. I had similar issues too when I was slamming early on. I had two broken laterals. Put in a new assembly and pool cleared up in a day. Got crystal in less than a week. Still going now. When you back wash do you hear rattling? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You're not completing a SLAM if you still have algae present. With your CYA shock level is 20 not 8-10. 20 needs to be maintained and pump running until you have <.5 CC and crystal clear water and passing OCLT. So if you haven't been maintaining a FC of 20 you are just pinning wheels because...

Might be a Canadian thing Patrick Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Seems like I need to be more cautious using MA.... I just keep my head away and hold the bottle right above the surface. Once I finishing pouring I put the cap on and dunk it a couple times in the pool to get any excess off. No goggles ... Might need to start Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

Even with my new 2 speed pumps on low I cannot stop the flow. Seems like you have weak pressure might need to clean filter and see if that helps first. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

the stenner pump you have to manually start and stop while the liquidator runs while pump runs l right? Trying to figure out which way to go for next season. It is a good feeling to know what to do IF the need arises. Thanks for sharing. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

Yeah def get the right one. The local pool store I got mine from (price was cheaper to buy from there actually) has there laterals labeled for their parts. I needed an e series 200# sand filter lateral assembly. They carry pro series Hayward parts. So the assembly was like 9-10" taller than I...

I had to replace my lateral assembly this year too since my pool was not clearing up during the SLAM process. Once i changed it, pool cleared up in a few days...went crystal within a week after adding the DE after replacing the assembly. The assembly does not get glued down its free standing...

One bag of shock here and there won't work to get rid of a bad bloom. You need to constantly attack it with liquid chlorine/bleach. Based on your CYA level which is tested with recommended test kits. Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk

Depends on usage. I've probably ran them for about 2-3 hours so far. No sign of them getting dim yet. Maybe 8-10. Rechargeable would be a good idea. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk