Search results

Very large squirrel when I opened it in May. Looked like it was there for quite a while..........

Well, you were absolutely correct! Bumped up to SLAM level Monday evening. Failed OCLT Tuesday morning, but passed with 0ppm loss this morning so I guess I caught it very early. I am still wondering why my CC is at 0, even during the SLAM. Can anybody shed some light on this? For newbies...

I have been checking my PH and FC/CC daily almost every day since I finished my slam about 4 wks ago. FC has been holding at 4 (with about 1/3 to 1/2 half gallon of 10% bleach daily), CC has been 0, PH holding between 7.5 and 7.8 and CYA at 40. Last weekend I noticed the floor had become quite...

After a 2 week slam, I have been using the TFP method for 3 weeks to maintain my pool, and it has been GREAT! It takes no more than 15 minutes/night to test and adjust levels. In fact, it has been so consistent, I am almost to the point I don't need to test every day. My PH has been 7.5 for 3...

DO NOT give in to pool store products! You are at the hardest part...waiting for the filter to clear up the dead algae which is what is causing the cloudiness. I just finished my slam and it took about 2 weeks for the sand filter to clear up the water. Just stick with it, it is definitely worth...

SLAM over!! It is starting to sparkle and we spent a ton of time in it this weekend. Here are my current levels: FC: 8 CC: 0 Ph: 7.5 CYA: 30 (maybe 40). Considering raising this just a bit since the pool is in the sun almost the entire day. Will see how much FC it losses over the next couple of...

Yep, can now see the bottom pretty clearly. I am actually thinking it will be near clear by the weekend. Yesterday was the first sunny day in three days so it lost about 6ppm in 24 hrs, which still isn't bad. Once again, the CC was 0, so I am very confident this slam will be done by the weekend.

OK, long overdue update. After the false start, I have now been at it full-bore since 6/3. I have been checking chlorine and keeping at or near slam level for most of it. Admittedly I let it slip a little low a couple of times due to my son being in the little league playoffs since Saturday...

Pump run time depends on several factors, so it will be up to you to determine what is best for your particular pool. Determine Pump Run Time should help you figure it out.

Hi, and welcome to the forum! As g3lo said, those two test kits are the best bet. They are a bit pricey, but will save you multiples in the long run. I am new here as well, but have learned a ton and am already reaping the rewards as I near the end of a SLAM (you can find info on that in Pool...

Flaw - "You've Changed"

LOL. It has been rainy and cloudy since yesterday, plus it still doesn't look great. I wanted to wait until it was crystal-clear, but I will try to get a pic tomorrow.

After restarting my SLAM last Thursday due to some issues at first, I am now really starting to see results. Chlorine is holding fairly steady, the "chlorine smell" is gone, the water is cloudy but blue, and I can see the bottom, barely, but still a huge improvement!!! This site is great, I wish...

I am on it everyday for about 5 minutes just to see what friends and family are up to since we moved 250 miles from them 8 years ago. I might post once a week or so. I have friends on there that post 10x a day....I don't get it.

I am usually taking the picture, not in it so here is me in my "50 Shades of Gray" costume this past Halloween And for all you warm-climate peeps, I am sure this will make you jealous. Keep in mind that is a 5FT high pool and 6FT fence. We got another foot the next day!

File this under "You Can't Make This Stuff UP!". It almost seemed like it was a comedy skit. I went to this particular pool store because I was short on time and was having trouble finding stabilizer. As I was there I noticed an older gentleman speaking to a store employee of maybe 18. They were...

Just realized it was the 6-way kit, so it came with the CYA test. One thing I learned, and all newb's reading this should consider, don't try to save a few bucks and do this method! Laying out the extra dough up front for a good kit will save you multiples of that over the course of the summer.

Well, I tried to save some money and bought an HTH 4 in 1 at Walmart figuring I could guess make an educated guess as to FC above 5. I quickly realized that was NEVER going to work, so I got a separate Taylor FAS-DPD kit. Makes things much easier.

* Yep...taking control of your pool takes time and work. This is especially true after years of neglect. (Ok, perhaps neglect is a strong word...let's say...years of riding its coattails *heh*) * Yep...pool stuff breaks. If it's not a seal here or a hose it's a light fixture or a pump...or...

I started last Thursday after reading most of this website for a couple of days. First thing I did was a deep clean of my sand filter. I had not done ANYTHING to my filter in the 8 years I have been in this house, and I can only imagine how long the previous owner had it while doing nothing to...

I was going to go with bleach because it is usually cheaper than liquid chlorine. Then I found the exact liquid you are talking about at Walmart as well. I have been using that to slam my pool and it is working just fine.

Yeah, I don't like the pool stores either. I will be stopping there today just to get some equipment, but will not be asking for any chemical advice. I will then venture on over to Walmart for some bleach, Borax, and baking soda just so I have everything on hand. I will also get some stabilizer...

Hello everyone. I have been a pool-owner (inherited when I bought the house) for 8 years now. I basically had to teach myself everything and used the advice of friends and neighbors. The advice ranged from "You need to test everything and do what the pool store tells you" to "Throw loads of...