Recent content by Willi

Getting better at the CYA test, standing outside and repeating the test was the answer. Todays test: FC 4.5 CC .5 CH 75 TA 80 CYA 50 Need to add some chlorine today

Thanks for the input jbizzle...first problem, I did the testing indoors and did not pour back and forth, I will do that from now on. I think that is the cause of my inconsistent CYA reading. I have started brushing and vac-to-waste so alot of the water will be replaced that way. I usually...

Using my Intro thread to post my first results.. So I opened the pool last night and ran my first test before doing anything to the water My results were FC .5 CC 0 CH 100 TA 50 CYA 50 I added 6 gallons of 10% liquid chlorine and ran the FC test and was at 25 ? Should I have done maybe 4...

Re: Liquid Chlorine? Watsons Pool School price for 10% is $9.89 for 4 gallon jugs

Opening the pool this Friday and am way too excited to start with the new test kit and see better results. I spent some time reading TFP pool school since I joined, I feel pretty confident but I am sure I will have questions until I feel comfortable with understanding the chemistry. Purchased...

to add, welding or gluing is only a temporary fix it most cases.

Notice tooth marks on the "nut", really only want to hand tighten fittings. The times you do need to tighten (half to 3/4 turn at most) use a rubber strap wrench, looks like you possibly over-tightened and it broke? Metal tools love to break PVC and plastic. We have used Gorilla glue in the...

No, I think its mine, I mulched the beds AND washed my truck :(

Snow tonight after close to 80' all weekend. Fortunately it is supposed to start warming up again Wednesday. Got my TF-100 test kit last week...absolutely cannot wait to get started and see some results. Never again will I get pool-stored.

I built the deck level on the AG we had on the last house, definitely was a bear trying to wrap the winter cover under the rail...I like yours !

Out of curiosity, I Googled "Pool hose Reels" http://www.recreonics.com/vacuum_hoses_reel.htm $1394.25 for this little reel !! :eek:

I need the same, I am light skinned and burn quick. When I had an above ground pool I purchased a cheap patio umbrella, drilled a couple holes in the pool then screwed it to the handrail so it shaded about a 4 foot area, that was my little spot and everyone knew it :) We have a pool house on...

http://www.hcconcrete.com/products/shark-grip-prep-products/Shark_Grip_Slip_Resistant_Additive/ MBG, saw your post and Googled it, I think this stuff would be a perfect solution to keeping all my guests off their rear-ends :)

Found this: http://www.concretenetwork.com/slip-resistant-coatings/gritty-sealers.html "Several manufacturers sell a grit that can be added to the final sealer coat to increase the coefficient of friction. Chris Sullivan, National Sales Manager for QC Construction Products and one of the...

Moose, same here with the box of mass O-rings...comes in handy. I have never seen or even heard of the self-aligning. As Moose says, if its a hair off there is always enough play that it will go together. So I would venture to guess that all unions are self aligning if you can get the nut started.