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    Chemical Automation for our pool

    I am looking for a controller for our 100K gallon indoor pool- Would love to have something that controls just about everything (although I enjoy doing it) : pH, Cl, water level and temp. Any suggestions? Thanks! Mike
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    How to lower chlorine level?

    Free chlorine is 12.5ppm- high level caused by operator error stenner pump feed of liquid chlorine last two days while I was away.... Pool is indoors and FL state max is 5ppm, so we are closed until i bring it back down. I have some Chlor Out by Haviland- Sodium thiosulfate Is there...
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    Best tile and stainless cleaners/methods

    I have about 225 linear feet of 6" tile (porcelin, I think) from water level up, and stainless laders and handrail in and above the water. We use a red scouring pad with a cleaning gel designed for the job on the tile which I think is less abrasive than 3M's green Scotch-Brite pads. We clean...
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    Best brush for plaster?

    Non-marring of course (found out the hard way). Should it have all metal bristles, part, or all plastic? Thanks! Mike
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    Stenner pump tube replacement

    I have a Stenner pump (45M4) with a blown pump tube (#4). Can anyone recommend a part supplier? Also, I have only been able to find the part available as a 2-pack. Do they need replacing often? Thanks, Mike
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    Testing Chlorine stength

    I use NaOCl 10.5% and HCL 31.45%. I just recently added bleach a couple of times, and got much less than the expected change in FC, and CC remained steady. Can someone recommend a safe and simple titration or other method to test the NaOCl strength? It's been awhile since I had chemistry. I...
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    DPD powder questions

    I have a Taylor K-2006 test kit which uses DPD powder for the free chlorine test. There are 2 options for volume of water sample- 10 ml and 25 ml. Two dippers of powder are specified for the test in both cases. Would 1 dipper be sufficient for the 10 ml samle? Also, sometimes a small...
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    Vacuum leak detection (Air intrusion)

    I am getting a substantial amount of air in my filters. I thought that the vacuum leak might be my basket filter lid right before the pump, but I put a heavy layer of lube on the gasket so that I am sure no air is getting sucked in there. Any tips on leak detection at PVC joints/valves/etc...
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    UV Recommendation?

    I need something to deal with combined chlorine in our indoor commercial pool. Flow rate is 200 GPM (but will be increased to 240 or so). Thanks, Mike
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    water hurts eyes and eats swimsuits, NaClO raising pH

    I have been told by a few people that uor water is more irritating to eyes than normal, and suits are wearing out too fast. Here are some facts: 100k gallon pool, plaster, indoor, heated to 86-88 deg year-round, remodeled about 1 year ago, liquid chlorine (no salt),high-rate sand filters...
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    Salvation Army Pensacola FL

    Hello :-) I am a CPO (for what it is worth), and pool director and lifeguard/instructor for the Salvation Army Pensacola. We have a heated indoor 100k pool. God bless! Mike