Recent content by thebassman

Make an offer - Maytronics S200 The power supply for my 4 year old S200 went out. Otherwise, the S200 was working great and very reliable. I'm offering everything complete: Power Supply - not working, but otherwise looks great. Robot - some notable, but appropriate for 4 years, wear on...

thank you - yes pool school section is very helpful. appreciate the additional info. also just ordered the K-1766 kit to check salt. will verify with accurate test and then adjust to 3000ppm. once the PB is done with the repairs, i hope to have a better chance at keeping water more stable. i...

Yes pool is gunite with stonescapes minipebble finish

This is what I use to calculate LSI - fairly straightforward and from NPC

ok thanks - i did use TF-100 for all except the TDS/Salt... those were from pool store. thank you both!

Updated signature block for more info about pool thank you for the suggestion! much appreciated

New pool build/owner Recently had PB do some punchlist items on a new pool build. I had the water GREAT for about 2 months. there were some equipment issues and also some work that ended up putting a LOT of dust/debris back in the pool. I've cleaned my filter a few times this week, and just...

not as yet, but there's a valve that can be programmed for the pool/spa common. I'll see about having pool builder set that up. thanks!

Hi Granite spillovers are not sheeting water over edges. before i speak with PB, I wanted to get some info. I can't seem to find a few posts that I swear I've read before.... particularly one that mentioned some sort of "rule of thumb"... a 1/4" wide and 1/4" deep groove cut about a 1/4" in...

oh yeah - from pinch a penny before my TF-100 kit came in... my fill water was: TC = 0 FC = 0 ph = 7.8 Acid Demand = 2 TA = 150 CH = 175 Stabilizer = 0 and Day 1 after fill and some acid, also from Pinch a Penny TC = 1 FC = 1 CC = 0? ph = 7.2 TA = 120 CH = 375 Stabilizer = 0 TDS = 200 after...

Hi, new pool, new pool owner, ....everything looks great with visible pool finish. but i want to get ahead of any pending issues. Today is the first day it hasnt rained since I've filled the pool (3 days ago). over 3" of rain on 1st and 2nd day - already had to drain pool a bit. 3rd day...

that would do the trick! the builder is relying on others to solve the automation problem... i'll recommend the smart JVA... electrician wired up the heater, but plumber hasnt finished. will try to get rotated at leas 90deg to exhaust heat away from equip and house/screen. if i flip 180, it'll...