Recent content by Sunnymosmile

On the rare occasion that I go to a pool store (specific maintenance item or to get my Polaris worked on) the employees will try to sell me some hocus pocus and when I push back or explain why I don’t need it, they argue with me. When I try to talk to my friends about pool care, they sound like...

My TA stays high since my fill water is high also. I just keep my eye on my pH and because I run my water fountain everyday, I’m typically adding acid every 4-5 days which automatically knocks my TA down. Like Jim was saying, as long as your pH is fine and your TA is above 50, it’s not an issue.

Hey there! I messed up. Tonight I logged into pool math on my iPad and it wasn’t the same updated information on my phone. I looked at the information and realized it was an account I didn’t mean to create. I then went to my phone and everything was there so I updated my results. They where I...

I have the cleaner but I don’t think I can take the lid off of that. I don’t think it will be cold enough either but my husband is getting antsy so I’m trying to appease him too. Thanks Jim! As always, your quick response and advice is super helpful!

Are you saying pop the lid off the waterfall pump? Also, the spa runs automatically. I don’t know how to stop that.

Hi everyone, I am in a bit of a panic mode and my pool maintenance company isn’t responding, likely because it’s Sunday. The freezing temps have arrived in Houston and it’s cold! It’s my first year here and my first year with this pool. I recently began having my automation changed out from...

Ok, new question that popped up as I read through some older forum posts. Will converting to salt cause an issue for my pool deck, coping and rock waterfall? Do I need to seal everything before the conversion is complete?

Alright, right now I’m considering changing my automation to pentair and adding a pentair salt system. Looking at the options as this may be the cheapest way to go!