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Dear members, I have just encountered the following issue. I have a new SWG generator (Pentair Intellichlor 40). 15 days ago all my water chemistry levels were (almost) perfect, i.e. 3,600 ppm salt... but CYA was on the low end around 50 ppm :(. I did not find the time to slowly bring it up...

Hi all, I have a question regarding muriatic acid concentration. I can only get the product with 10% concentration, and I would like to add my borax. Since the Borate section in the Pool Math calls for 31.45% (20 Baumé) concentration of MA, I wonder if I would then need 3x the amount of MA...

Hi all, I'm closer (finally) to fill my new pool. I have the Taylor's K-2006C test kit, and today I did a quick test of the tap water that I will be using for the first fill. The test results are: 1. pH = 7.0 2. TA = 30 ppm 3. CH = 20 ppm The PoolMath Calculator is a nice tool... but I...

Dear forum members, After many months of slow progress after the main structure was completed, mainly advancing during the weekends, I have finally set-up all the electrical wiring. Tomorrow I will finalize the plumbing section to hook-up the pump, skimmer, filter and returns. The pool is...

Hi all, I have a "no-bonding wire issue" with the pool currently under construction. The contractor "forgot" :brickwall: to leave four connection points to the rebar cage before pouring the concrete on the walls. The only copper wire installed so far, is the one connected to the bond lug of...

Hi, I'm Luis; my family and I have just started the "pool journey". We live in David City, Republic of Panama. I was investigating about less chemically intensive, simple and functional maintenance methods... and I came across the TFP and BBB. The pool will be ready in a few weeks and I...