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I just saw this stat on a post by the NWS. How much is 35 trillion gallons? 35 trillion 1 gal. milk jugs filled with water would stretch from Earth to our Sun 34 times! #txwx 1:42 PM - 29 May 2015

We use Tiki torches with Tiki brand citronella oil. I found the key to using them is to light them about half an hour before you go outside. We put four of them about ten feet from each corner of the pool. They work great. Oil is kind of expensive though! We burn through about 6 gallons a year.

Don't forget the home pool builders, cooks, sound guys, computer programmers, attorneys, landscapers.......... It is no wonder why we love this forum.

I live in south Louisiana and it gets really hot. We use a pool fountain at night and easily reduce the temp 8-10 degrees. I point it so that it shoots as high as possible and it works great. Check it out below. If you used two you would probably see even better results. Amazon.com: pool flower...

Welcome to the forum Bfranz. You found the holy grail of pool care.

Welcome to the forum Prophecy. You are on the right track by landing here. Listen to the advice offered and learn as much as you can in Pool School. If I can do it, anyone can.

TW25, Check out Lightstreams glass tile at * Lightstreams Glass Tile | Exquisite Glass Tile Manufactured in the USA Home Page. My wife and I saw them at the Pool and spa show in New Orleans a few years ago. I wish I would have known about them when we built our pool. Beautiful stuff but I think...

You do not state what your salt level is. Many units will stop producing chlorine if the salt level falls below a certain threshold.

Wayne, look at the bright side. You found this site and now YOU will know what is going on with your pool. Two weeks ago I had to climb a fence that borders my neighbors yard to look at a tree in his yard that is damaging my fence. I was absolutely horrified to see about six kids swimming in a...

Thanks for the heads up AZGirl71!

Is anyone having issues with the forum this morning? I keep getting "Resource Limit Reached". If I refresh a couple of times the site comes up then when I click a link the same message.

Generally I love simplicity but I have to say I absolutely love my Jandy Aqaulink. I like being able to control everything from the remote. If we have guests I can turn on the waterfalls remotely. If it is raining I like being able to turn on my pump and generate some extra chlorine. If we are...

Welcome to the forum Bubbasam. You have found the best resource for pool care on the planet!

All that aerating is causing your PH to rise. I have two waterfalls and SWCG (which also aerates the water) and my PH goes from 7.2 to 7.8 in 5-7 days.

Second what Duraleigh posted. We purchased a fountain that screws into one of the returns. It looks like a flower. We run it overnight and drop 8-10 degrees. It cost around $15.

It can take up to seven or eight days to show up. I think it is because since it is granular it needs to very thoroughly mix with your water to give an accurate reading.

I agree with Pooldv that the waterline tile makes it look like this is a gunite pool since it appears that the waterline tile is even with the surface of the pool. It you look at the stairs you will see tile and grout on the edge of the stairs. I have never seen stairs like this on a FG pool...

We hit 90 today. It will probably drop to 86 tonight. I stopped using the solar cover this season. I figured when it was warm enough I will swim. We hit 84 in late April and took a dip which is surprising given the cold winter we had in the south.

When you do this test you also want to make sure you are outside with the sun to your back. I never do this test inside, or outside if it is overcast. You can also purchase a CYA standards solution so you will know what to look for. This is a great thread on the subject...

Thanks for posting Dr. Levine. When I get home from vacation I am going to open my box and check it. An ounce of prevention........ No pun intended.

I need to look into this. Mine seems to have the habit of adding a splash of saltwater to my wifes cocktails and my beer. :cheers:

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Thanks for the kind words everyone. I wanted to post this to confirm that what is taught on this forum WORKS! I will now clean my filter at least yearly but I love the fact that after nearly three years I have had absolutely no problems. It gives me a great deal of peace of mind to know what I...

Pictures added. My mistake!

I read in Pool and Spa News that it is just Chlorox branding. Chlorox does not make any of it.

2nd what kiss4aFrog said. Any chance it is bad cartridge?