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Good info in this thread for sure! Here in San Antonio we are also getting record lows. Single digits last night with rolling blackouts. We covered our equipment, didn't drain, etc. Basically did stuff we shouldn't have. The pump came back on and immediately went into "Thermal mode". Everything...

Excellent. Makes sense. I just didn't dig far enough.

I've looked through the different forums and can't decide where I should pose landscape-related questions. Maybe "Everything Else"?

Enjoyed the spa last night. Thankful to live where we do!

After a couple of days of extra skimming and running the pool a little more and at higher RPM, things are back to normal. I'm confident your explanation is exactly what happened. It's crazy to think all that stuff is flying around and we don't notice until we see it floating on our water. My...

Went out to test the water and started skimming. I see these tiny specs on the surface. I’m in San Antonio so don’t know if this is some pollen in the air or what?!? Can anyone help?

So cool!!! Can't wait to see it once finished with gunite!

Welcome from just down the road in Leon Springs. We love our Pentair! Just caught up on the other responses. I'll leave the technical details to the pros in this thread.

OK - changed mine. I like my wife much more than college football.

Amen!

I'm missing college football. Figured I'd post a pic of the view from our seats the first few years McLane Stadium at Baylor was open. Sic 'em Bears!

What a great design! Hola from Leon Springs!

Email worked for me!

Re: the subs. This is so true! Most of our subs work for the "top" two PBs in the SA area.

I think we were among the first 10 pools our PB did here in SAT. Have been VERY pleased with the outcome!

I don’t think I’d add anything. If you did, Borax has the least impact on TA.

I'm also trying to lower my TA in order to get my pH more stable. However, I'm in my first year so my pH is expected to rise more than a more established pool. Recently I've been adding about 18 ounces/day to get/keep my pH down, but (oddly) my TA remains at 110 or so! I don't understand why. I...

My appraiser experience helped me for sure. Many were saying to wait until the 2021s come out as that is when prices on 2020s would normally be low, but I knew this is a weird time in our life and NOTHING is happening as we expected. Once I reviewed my deal with others in the industry (I'm no...

Just bought a truck and at almost 50 years old, I've only bought brand new three times - Honda Odyssey, Honda Element, and Honda CR-V. Shopped for used trucks and what I wanted were all $35,000+. Many of those should have been at $28,000 but no one was negotiating down. Ended up buying a new...

I noticed I had a new drill bit I left out on my workbench in the garage had rusted virtually overnight. Now I know why! My MA was stored just below the workbench. I'll be storing it somewhere else now.

Thanks for validating my hypothesis and personal plan of attack!

That’s my goal as well. Figured the muriatic acid is getting two birds with one stone.

I'm also trying to dial down my pH a little bit. It's been bouncing in the 7.8 - 8.0 (sometimes higher) range and I'd like it to be maintained closer to 7.4. I'll test again now and add to get my FC to 8. Thanks!

Here in San Antonio, chlorine seems to evaporate into thin air! I was having trouble maintaining my FC at a level needed relative to CYA (not a SWG pool). Decided to do an OCLT. 6.5 last evening and 6.0 this morning. I remember thinking the 6.5 was borderline and could have been closer to 6.0...

Got my first yellow jacket sting last weekend. Luckily the pain only lasted about 10 minutes.

That was an amazing price! I pay $22 here in San Antonio and it's one of the better deals. Home Depot and Lowe's only have 10% (I believe) and they store it outside. Our WalMart never has the good stuff in stock. I tried another local pool place and they charge $28 for a 4-pack of 12.5%! Makes...

Good points! I was only curious and would not trust Leslie’s for readings. I do think Josh did a pretty good job. My TA is actually 130.

After using different types of bleach, I’ve found that Leslie’s 12.5% works best for me and the price isn’t horrible especially considering the convenience of using 12.5% v 10% or less. I ran in to grab a case and decided to let them test my water. I figured it could also help me confirm if...

Welcome from Leon Springs!

Yep - Mazama!