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Plenty of desert dwellers to guide you . . .

Edible landscaping. 😜

I reckon you can invite McDavid over and use it for a pick-up hockey game. 😀

Regarding the filter, just make sure the multivalve is stored inside. You don’t want that freezing. May as well do a deep clean on the filter then drain it. It’s been suggested to cover with a tarp or heavy plastic to keep precipitation out. I can’t speak to the heater.

Your pool will eventually find an equilibrium, and as long as you’re within the TFP recommended ranges you’ll be fine. There are ranges because each pool is different. You do want to stay on the higher side of FC range.

Ranges are ranges, but you shouldn’t trust anything coming from a pool store. First thing that sticks out like a sore thumb is your FC reading of 1.0. I see a SLAM in your future.

Do what you can do. I have 3 gallons of Pools Esentials that are about 2 months old. I’m hoping they’ll take me to closing SLAM. My WM still has LC in the aisle.

From what I gathered here is this. Keep your FC in line with CYA/FC guidelines and work on phosphates if you choose to. Shouldn’t be an philosophical disagreement.

CH test is a real chore without a speed stir. I don’t have a speed stir which is why I know it’s a chore. My least favorite test.

That’s a real TX BBQ.

What was/is the purpose of this thread?

Get the speed stir. I’ll be ordering mine for next season, next season. Most of the tests will certainly benefit.

It’s my understanding that laundry bleach contains something that causes sudsing. I use Pool Essentials 10% liquid chlorine from Walmart.

add CYA to your desired level. Going with a SWCG you want at least 60ppm added using the sock method. Add liquid chlorine to immediately raise your FC level to 4-9ppm but closer to 9. Now add the salt. You’ll use the SWCG to maintain your FC level.

I believe it was meant to say pH.

I think the OP was referring to free chlorine with his $50 credit.

Salt will go down with excessive splash out and subsequent refills. Same with CYA although CYA does go down on its own given enough time.

As if MS is a picnic. 😂

1 qt prepared yellow mustard 1 qt cider vinegar 6 cups sugar 1-1/4 cup flour 1-1/2 cup water 2 teaspoon salt 36 large hot banana peppers or 40 medium or 50 small (medium about 5” long) Deseed to desired heat and chop peppers in food processor. Mix everything in a large enough pot. Stirring...

First, I’m not a structural engineer. I haven’t brought down any of my houses, garages, or pools so I have that going for me. Clearly, that high of a water level will definitely apply pressure that may distort the shape, especially on the arcs. If the rest of the pool is in solid shape I would...

I can see the pic. Is every union affected? How far down are you planning to empty for winterization?

Pics, please.

Thanks. We find canning cathartic in a twisted sort of way. It just finishes the story we started in the spring. All we do is the water bath method. We don’t do veggies or meat. We do blanch veggies and freeze them when we grow them. I’ll post a pic of my first year asparagus plot shortly. It...

Stating the obvious, but are you sure of your CYA reading to ensure enough FC is being used?

Bounty from our garden. Crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, hot pepper relish, pepper mustard, assorted herbs, jellies, and pickles. Lots of tomatoes on the vine yet.

I’m still using 7 plus. 😂

Definitely closer to 7.8 than 8.2.