Recent content by VegasPoolRat

I keep it at 30 because I like to keep the concentration of chlorine as low as possible. Not really an issue since I don't have much time to keep up with it manually either way. I need to find the best automation that won't destroy my paint job. :) Thank you for the reply. :)

Everything in the picture below: The border of the pool, the waterfall, deck, etc. is painted using what I think is just normal (or outdoor) paint. The water actually comes up over the painted border, so there's about a foot of painted rocks below the water. I really, really love taking care of...

Re: Draining a High CH Pool and Filling with Highish CH Wate Thanks guys, much appreciated.

First the numbers, courtesy of my beloved TF-100: FC 3 pH 7.6 TA 70 CH 1400(!) CYA 40 Borate 50 Plaster pool, using the BBB method. My CSI is currently .43, but because of my ozonator the pH tends towards 7.8 which moves the CSI to 0.59. Looking directly at the water at a perpendicular looks...

Do you know if it was Anthony & Sylvan who built your pool?

Thank you for the backup plan. :) In your experience, have you ever heard of anyone successfully changing the ends of their returns to something more common or nicer?

This is me the past few days trying to find replacement parts for the spa part of my pool: :hammer: Attached is a photo of an eyeball and retaining ring used in my spa. The retaining ring is 1.5", if not a tiny bit bigger. For the life of me I can't find any matches on any of the spa parts...

Just got off the phone with Pentair, who claim that the new iPhone apps were released too soon. The public release of the firmware for the protocol adapter won't happen for another month or so, and will be part of of an overall rollout of Screenlogic 2 which will include a new PC program, and a...

Well that's a forehead slapper. :) Thanks, and lowering TA now. NewVegasRat

FC/CC: 3.0 pH: 8.2 TA: 80 CH:800-900 CYA:60 Borates: 50, using the TFT Kit and Lamotte test strips Disclaimer: This post might be a bit premature, as I just added the Borates (using Mule Team and the method from this site) about 30 hours ago. I haven't adjusted the pH since I think it told me...

FWIW, I just used a jug of this today for a post-acid-wash startup, also using the Leslie's coupon. Although I shook it up pretty well, there were still a lot of "flakes" all around the pool. After a few hours and couple of sweeping sessions it seems to be fully dissolved, but there is...

Has anyone ever seen a skimmer basket liner like the picture attached? I really love it and want to replace it, but I can't find a single store that recognizes it and the builder - Anthony and Sylvan - hasn't gotten back to me. -- 12K gallon 8' in-ground Hef-style mini-grotto - Pentair...

First, thank you very much for being so willing to help, I appreciate it. I have a really good Taylor service kit I ordered directly from them that I use more often than I really need to, but I couldn't get numbers today due to some pesky clients who just don't understand my priorities. Part of...

Just because I'm a nerd and I would do things differently now, I want empty my pool and start again using liquid chlorine (instead of this horrible trichlor), and some borates (just for fun) and more controlled set amount of CYA. I know this is a basic question, but what kind of pump do I need...