Recent content by steve57765

@ skippy my next question to her was just that, how much a month do you spend? but line moved and didnt talk to her anymore. I have NO desire to switch from chlorine, just interested. I even wanted to mention this site to her, but never did.

she was in line and had baqu chemicals. I asked him how the likes it, she'd used it for 8 yrs with no problems. I Asked about getting any pink or white slim, said she has never had problems.

Been so busy forgot to turn pump on during extreme cold weather so freeze protection kicks in, i went out to turn it on and it just humming, won't turn over. I was able to break the ice in the pump filter and there was water in there so not froze solid. But pump still won't run so I figure ice...

Crazy!! When I saw that pool I googled it, One report was " the alkalinity was low, yea right, I said. Looked at another news site said the Ph as out of balance and could cause pool to turn green LoL. A pool on the worlds stage, and they can't add enough sanitizer??

This time of year most of us are watching pool temps rise and looking for ways to speed this up. Especially if we are having a party this 3 day weekend! I searched these forums about heating with sun only and found some good info I'd thought I would share, have a a great Memorial Day fellow...

Season high 74 ! My son and I jumped in, chilly, but bearable.

Another Robie here for the vacuuming, Steve and his kid Brandon do all the rest! TFP make it so easy!

Maybe the current going through the box heats up the thermostat?

No automation Paul - it's just the yellowish colored box with timer and temputure dial for freeze temp Im not worried that pump shutting off for brief periods will cause problems, in fact I think it's a good thing as reduces power usage. This is my first winter with pool and just wondering if...

I've kept my pool open as cold winter continues. With these long spells of below freezing temps I noticed the pump would shut off, for about ten minutes, then back on for 30 -40 minutes then off 10 minutes, etc. is this normal? It's fine with me, saves some power and still keeps pipes from...

I've kept my pool open as cold winter continues. With these long spells of below freezing temps I noticed the pump would shut off, for about ten minutes, then back on for 30 -40 minutes then off 10 minutes, etc. is this normal? It's fine with me, saves some power and still keeps pipes from...

First winter with pool, leaving it open. Just ran pressure vac to clean bottom of worms leaves etc. skimmed top, added bleach and acid after testing water, been about a month since last test and bleach added, suprised how little bleach is needed during winter. pH was up to 8 so lowered it with...

Added more MA, Ph @ 7.9 now down to 7.4, ran pump for an hour with vacuum, FC @ 5 is ok, TA @ 60 is ok, 58 degree h2o summer is so far away.... - - - Updated - - - Wow, and I thought I had a lot of leaves!!

Thanks for all the pool advise! :lovetfp:

Excellent tip! I'll do that with my next empty jug thanks. That would be a great "tip" to add to the tip thread, A couple of tips I thought everybody knew. Anybody got some It's your tip but I would be happy to add it for you