Recent content by tyler

thank you

Ok..., I couldn't find this in other posts. If I'm using Shock and converting to liquid bleach (say with 6%). What is the conversion rate. I assume 1 cup of shock (powder) is not the same as 1 cup of liquid bleach. Is there a rough guideline to start with? How many cups of liquid bleach...

Believe me I'm listening and will be monitoring CYA. Not to mention reading more of the site. thank you.

Guess I shouldn't be shocked :shock: ; however, I find it odd that the pool company would give me all this testing stuff, chemicals and directions -but not mention monitoring CYA with only a mention that stabilizer needs to be added once per year. I know you all will tell my to trust you...

Dave, Now I have found the cheat sheet given me and it mentions that I only need to add Choline Stabilizer once per year -other than no mention of alot of testing. Somehow I think I've got alot to learn.

Ok now take it easy on me as I'm just a novice :oops: . So my pool company comes out with the various sundry chemicals and a Smart Test 6-Way Combo strip tester. No where does it say CYA. I've read about it on here but I guess it may not be completely sinking in. My tester kit covers: CI...

Not sure if I'm of any help, but I'd say part of this has to do with your overall decorating scheme. See my new post today under new pool pics. We have the LED lights with a tahoe blue pebbletec finish. We have a med brown travertine coping in rough 12X12's and our pool edging is in a 2x2...

thanks dave, i'm just reading up on the BBB methods. will i be reading the test kit i have any differently by using the strict BBB method? right now our pools been operating since Christmas and its been pretty maintinance free with chemical additions other then the 1st month. will that...

Just getting a new pool installed and loving it. It comes with the Nature2 and in-line chlorinator. I've noticed on the boards about the concerns of the metals in Nature2 and its need vs the BBB method. For sake of being new, I'd like to use exactly what I have at least for the 1st year while...

Looking good...keep the photos coming.

Here's our new pool. Still finishing up landscaping, cooldecking, and misc. These are dusk shots. Will update after its all done.

charlotte hello fellow charlottean. new here and just getting a new pool installed.