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I'm sure it does, just not home to look at it. Thanks! Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

Hmm, well then the fact that it can be on top of the sand doesn't really help at all, as the existing bonding wire is buried under gravel and sand, so to connect at four points would involve a significant amount of extra work. Hmm. As for the ladder, I guess it will be obvious to my brick guy...

Just want to double check - it's fine to connect it to the existing wire with one of those clamps in just one place, yeah? Doesn't need to be in multiple places? Thanks again! Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

Re: Second Bonding Wire Cool - thanks! Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

Second Bonding Wire For those who have heard about any of our saga, we finally got our final inspection and had our permit closed yesterday - hallelujah! So now we are done with the clowns who built our pool, so don't have to worry about any of the craziness they were giving us about the...

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Ah, I see. OK, very good, appreciate the explanation. So seems it would be beneficial to add a second wire. And that's great if we can just lay it on top of the sand, not have to dig it all up. So I assume as long as it's connected to one of the connections to the other, that'll be good...

Thank you for the responses! You all always make me feel at ease (rightly so or not ;)). Yes, that's exactly what we have, the 8 gauge wire around the pool connected to everything. Oh definitely, just trying to do whatever is necessary to get done with these crazy characters. Just don't want...

Hate to revive an old thread, but this issue is unfortunately STILL unresolved :mad: So we are still trying to get our final inspections, get everything closed out with the PB so that we can wipe our hands of these people, be totally done with them, and nothing has proved more frustrating ever...

Re: Why can I not bring my pH down?? Yeah, that's what I thought. But obviously all these pool services don't just have pools full of algae, right? Hmm, well that makes some sense, and is concerning. And I suppose there's no easy way to test for that sort of stuff? Sent from my SM-N910V...

OK, gotcha, thanks. I suspected as much. Like I said, it's only a few spots, so I'm certainly not panicking, but definitely want to ask him about it. Will definitely let y'all know. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

Re: Why can I not bring my pH down?? Thanks, all, for all the discussion, I certainly appreciate it. That's right, now that you mention it, I did know that about acid and the TA. So I definitely understand the relationship between CYA and FC, but I guess what I'm not entirely clear on is...

So I didn't think there was any chance I'd be able to, but I think I did get it. Hopefully this works. If you see right in the middle, that's the spot, and now in the daylight it's pretty clear that it is where a few stones have come out. There are two worse spots, but they're on walls, so...

Re: Why can I not bring my pH down?? I hear you, for sure. I don't know, I mean, I'm sure they keep the pool sanitized one way or another. Maybe they'll also add liquid chlorine or something. Definitely will keep an eye on things and definitely understand how CYA works (although I do think...

Re: Why can I not bring my pH down?? Exactly. Wow, OK, good to know, thanks. Huh, he said it's safe to swim up to 120, but over that then they would try to lower it. So I wonder how they can be so precise... Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

Re: Why can I not bring my pH down?? Thank you! ? Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

Re: Why can I not bring my pH down?? Thank you, Dom. I would have suspected the same thing, but this guy seems to really know what he's talking about. Bottom line is, if the pool stays algae free and levels are reasonable, I'll be happy. Have the test kit and plan to keep an eye on them, but...

So we have brand new Primera Stone, has been filled since the 19th, and tonight I noticed several fairly serious looking gouges/divots/pits, not really sure what they are. Looks like maybe they're places where stones fell out of?? Is this normal/OK?? I feel like they're new, have been swimming...

Re: Why can I not bring my pH down?? Sorry to start a thread and then just drop off the face of the earth ? Yeah, so seems that pH can just be really high at first, and stay high for a bit. That's what pool service guy told me today, said when it's a new stone (or even Diamond Brite) finish...

Why can I not bring my pH down?? Have had high pH since filling pool, one week and two days ago. First day of testing was last Monday, pH registered over 8.2, took it to pool store, they said it was 8.9. Have added three gallons of MA now over the last week, and it's still reading as over 8.2...

Thanks for the reply. Well I had a whole separate thread about this, and sadly I just don't see any other option than having a service - we travel frequently, often for 10-14 days at a time, and we have a rental unit where the guests are given use of the pool, so even if I were to try to take...

So pool has been up and running for exactly one week. Friday morning test results were as follows: FC - 2 CC - < .5 pH - > 8.2 TA - 60 CH - 500 CYA - 40 Added 1/2 gallon MA and three 3" trichlor tablets to the Rainbow automatic feeder Friday afternoon. We were out of town Saturday and...

Ah, I see. Thanks for explaining! Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

Thanks. Oh no, I was just saying that's what the instructions from Wet Edge say, nothing coming from PB or plasterer (we contracted that separately) re that, or any of the numbers for that matter. Neither the PB nor the plasterers are doing any testing of their own, so I'm not too worried...

Thank you thank you! Good to know re the TA - that certainly puts me at ease regarding that. I know, the pH is crazy. OK, will add more MA today. Cool, will do re CYA. Unfortunately, going to have to turn it over to the service company late next week, as we're leaving town for a stretch at...

So, here are my test results from this morning: FC - 2 CC - < .5 pH - > 8.2 TA - 60 CH - 500 CYA - 40 So, my chlorine really came down, from 9 yesterday to 2 today, but good that I don't have a lot of CCs, right (it barely registered)? Guess I need to add some more chlorine soon? pH still...

pH still off the charts, so added the rest of the MA. Have half the CYA in socks in the skimmers (I can listen ☺), will add rest in morning. Thanks again for all the help! Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk

Alright, alright, fine, don't have to tell me twice ☺ Not much skin off my back to just put it in a sock in the skimmer, no biggie (why would anyone go to the trouble of suspending it if the skimmer works just as well? Does it not, is there some benefit to the hanging method?). Just out of...

You are quick! So I remember hearing and reading this, that you need to do this sock method, so did a bunch of reading about this earlier, and I saw over and over that it is in fact fine to add it directly to the skimmer. And that's exactly what the instructions on the bottle say to do. So...