Recent content by Tcadwall0

What is your water temp?

Are you sure the leaning does not match the angle of the FG walls?

I put a skimmer sock in a leaf filter canister in-line with my hose when I do this. It just prevents crud from going to the filter. Filter cleaning isn't my favorite job. https://smile.amazon.com/Durable-Universal-Canister-Baracuda-Connector/dp/B07QFVRNYY?ref_=ast_sto_dp Mine tended to allow...

Might be a silly suggestion, but any thoughts on an aquarium heater in the tank? a submersible 300w might be enough to keep things from freezing in the tank. Especially if it is below frost line.

Welcome! and post some pics!

Hey guys - for clarity I am not the OP. The OP had asked how my travertine was done. I do have a couple dozen that have slightly settled, but not structural issues like what was posted. But to answer the question anyway... It is dry. Tons of rain in the last week (had to pump water out of...

Sorry for the delay. Ground is clay around here. When they did our decking, they waited for it to be dry... but that simply meant no standing water. Under and around the FG pool is clean gravel, under the decking is a layer of abc gravel, compacted, then they used granite sand and compacted...

It doesn't have anything to do with salt. Was it a very rainy time when the pool was being built? I agree with the compacting idea.... but I know that my pool was installed during one of the most rainy seasons we have had in decades. I have a lot of slight settling of my travertine. I...

mm - I looked at your previous posts before asking for a picture.... :) I use a solar blanket but since it is 'blue' it does not really 'heat' but does work great as an overnight blanket. Which I just recently wheeled it back out for.... My thought is that you would be best served by cutting...

BTW - what method are you planning to use for replacing water.... Just making sure you know that it is not a good idea to lower the water level in a FG pool.

One of the reasons that I went with RiverPools for my FG was that they required a lot when it comes to installation. Mine isn't installed perfect (sides are all straight, but there is a slight dip at one end under a bench seat), but I know they used the right washed stone for backfilling...

Actually, borates is one of the things I didn't mention above that I also do. I do the old borax+acid method since it is easy enough and I can get them locally. That also helps buffer the localized pH increase in the salt cell reducing the wear and build-up.

I think it is just as important to maintain your CSI at a slightly negative level. My cell is 1.5 yrs now, and I haven't had to do any maintenance to it yet (has not required cleaning). I probably would keep it more neutral if I didn't have a FG pool. Not sure it will last longer, but at...

It is supposed to. Unfortunately, I don't think anyone would risk a guarantee here. It is 25yrs old, and without knowing all the history.... Do you have enough time before you leave to test the theory?

I just looked again at your photo... So main drain comes through skimmer 1. You would have to at least keep that open. Again, you should be able to reduce the debris quite a bit by using the solar blanket. I normally compensate a neighbor for doing a daily check on my skimmer and watering...