Recent content by The New Guy

I'm a bit confused about the instructions for determining where to fill from and where to drain from: My pool water is about 82F, while my fill water is about 78F, so this would lead me to believe that I should pump from the deep end and fill from the shallow end since the temperature...

So I'm planning to scoop up a submersible pump, hose attachment, and a long garden hose. This is a bit of a long shot, but does anyone have suggestions for where to best drain water? This is my first home (purchased 8 months ago) so I'm still getting the lay of the land. Attached an overhead...

Thanks for the links!! It just occurred to me that my pump does, in fact, sit out all winter. Will have to get some tips from folks on here.

Thanks all. I appreciate the discourse. I like hearing different perspectives and having options to consider. I am unsure how my main drain works, perhaps something to look into later on. For now, I'm leaning toward investing in a small pump. It's not entirely clear to me how to match the...

Yes, I read through. That's what led me to believe I should be filling from deep and draining from shallow. I didn't do any specific calculations, although I could if necessary. However, it wasn't clear how to calculate TDS for the pool or the fill water. @newdude I was looking at this pump...

Alright. Given what I'm working with, I think my preferred approach is to drain by vacuuming to Waste. It's extremely hot & sunny this week, so I worry about my vinyl liner getting damaged if I expose it to much. Is that a sound fear? I could set a vacuum head in one area and fill from the...

Thanks for bearing with me. Diluted CYA result was 120. Posting all results below. 6/24/2024 FC: 17 CC: 0 pH: 8.2 TA: 110 CH: 300 CYA: 120 (diluted results after getting an initial result of 100)

At this point, my goal is simply to provide those in the thread with accurate test results so that I can get some guidance on next steps. I have the similar, but distinct bottle which came with the TF-100. I have attached a photo below, but there are 3 markers (low, middle, high). The...

My regular CYA test again gave me a result of 100. Before I waste any more reagent, can someone confirm how to properly perform the diluted test? My bottle has a low marking of 7.5ml, a middle marking of 15ml, and an upper marking of 30ml. How much pool water do I start with, which line do I...

Thanks for the link. I was performing the test while watching the dot as I poured, rather than filling to each line and then checking. It's also quite possible that I was interpreting the bottom of the tube as a faint outline of the dot. I'll try the original, non-diluted test again and report...

Should I do the non-diluted test again? Apologies, not trying to be difficult. I'm recording/reporting these results to the best of my ability, but the CYA one in particular seems to be the trickiest.

No, sorry - diluted reading is 30, so total after multiplying by two is 60.