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Thanks for the feedback everybody, I wasn't able to test again before work today, so it'll have to be this afternoon. Hoping for some major drops in my chlorine levels at that time! Eric

Hey Jim, Approximately 5-6 weeks ago I reduced it from 50% to 33% as soon as I noticed my levels rising. At the time it was very cold out, 30's overnight 50's daytime (winter in GA). Approximately 2-3 weeks ago I turned my SWG off, kept pool running 8 hrs daily. I just got my solar blanket a...

Hi Jim, 1. Using the drop test included in the TF-100 kit (I'll retest tomorrow after work, maybe before if I have a few extra minutes. (I used the laminated directions, also I have a speed stir that I used.) 2. My SWG has 6 levels of chlorine output, Before I noticed my chlorine spike, I kept...

Hi everyone, I'll start with my readings that I took tonight using my TF–100 kit. PH 7.2 FC 30 CC 0-.5 TC 30-30.5 CH 300 TA 120 CYA 55 I'd say my main concern is my chlorine level being at 30 ppm, I've had my salt water generator turned off now for, I'd say a couple weeks. Now I've...

Thats great! I really like my coping, I know there is also a round coping which is bullnose and an inclined coping where it comes out past your pool at the top then comes back in toward the pool at the bottom. There may be more, mine is flat. Eric

Pyrodav, My concrete is stained.

Ah, and that's why I love this forum. I didn't realize it, but I am talking about control joints, thank you for clarifying that for me. Eric - - - Updated - - - If any of you have much experience with cantilever decking, could you please take a look at my other post, regarding a horizontal...

Thank you, it's spring time and I've been putting a lot of effort into the pool and just coming into these little sorts of questions that I'm on unsure of, so I really appreciate the forum, and all the help, thanks! Eric

Hi everyone, Quik question, do I have to fill in my expansion joints? I have no problem filling them in, just wondering if everyone else does. If it's one of those "yes, you really should do that" things. second, if I should fill them in, what should I use? I have cantilever coping around my...

Bumping again. Hoping to get some more attention.

Hi Zibnata- I also just installed a heat pump. My plumbing is 1 1/2" and the fittings coming off of the heat pump are 2", I used reducers with no problems at all. Hope this helps. Eric

Bumping- posted kinda late last night, maybe it'll get some more attention this morning :)

Hi everyone, I'm not terribly concerned about my concrete having a hairline crack, it's unfortunate that the crack decided to go horizontal instead of vertical with the expansion joint, although there's nothing I can do about that. What I'm wondering is, is there a way to stop it from cracking...

Pooldv- Thank you for the response. I wasn't sure if there was a better or worse scenario. I think I'll shut it off and monitor the pool temp over the next few days, into next week. I just don't see us swimming until it's closer to 80 degrees outside.

Hi everyone, I'm a new pool owner, we had our heat pump installed a few days ago and and in Georgia the weather is all over the place the last couple of days of been 80° plus, the next three days the highs will be in the 60s and then the following week mid 70s. We may or may not swim when the...

Thanks Dave, I think I'll enjoy doing the water testing with my new TF-100 Hi Stevie, my PSI didn't change at all after plumbing the heat pump... Maybe 20PSI is just my normal operating pressure. I'll keep a close eye on it though, if anything changes I'll post an update. thanks, Eric

Thanks again, sounds like exactly what I need. Also, I'm going to pull the trigger on the TF-100 kit. Appeeciate your help Pat, have a good night.

I use test strips for daily use, primarily just to make sure things are ball park. I use my chlorine and ph drop test weekly to keep those in check. Chlorine is off the chart. (Chlorine only goes to 5ppm on the drop test) About once every two to three weeks I'll go by the pool store to compare...

Hi Pat, I want to say that my original pressure was around 13-15, but I'm not sure. I can't recall correctly unfortunately Yes, my pentair is a single speed pump. I haven't tested my water in a few days, outside of my pH and chlorine levels, my pH is right around 7.4, but for unknown reasons...

Bumping, hoping to get some more help on this so I can rest easy knowing my pool isn't broken! :)

Figured out how to post pics. I was using the mobile site and when I switched to full site there is a button for adding pics.

Stevie- I'm not sure why my sig isn't showing. My info was there, most of it. My pump is a pentair 1 HP. Filter is a Hayward S244T Sand Filter. All of my piping is 1 1/2. No spa. 3/4 directional fittings. Equipment pad is approxiamitly 10ft from water line. I'm not sure how to post pics...

Hi everyone. I'm concerned about my pressure reading. It stays at 20 PSI under all circumstances. (Unless shut off, then zero) I removed both of my 3/4 return jets. I have one skimmer, two main drains, switching between them also has no effect. I can switch between my two returns and my two...

Thanks Pat, I'll start with the gauge, hopefully that'll sort it out, I'm naturally a bit OCD, and that applies to keeping my pool clean and balanced. I'd imagine If there was damage or debris accumulation it would've been that start up week. I'll check out those gauges you mentioned. Eric

Hi borjis, It does not go to zero when the pump is off, it goes to 3. Eric

Hello everyone, I've a question regarding my Hayward Sand Filter (S244T) My pool is relatively new, it was finished mid September. I do not remember my initial reading from my pressure gauge on the filter, it was around 13 I believe. With in a month of operating the pressure gauge has read...

Follow up question- Is it safe to install the Flow Switch vertically?

I hadn't thought of the debris issue, I can certainly see the downside. Thank you, I've used this forum, quite a LOT, it's been extremely helpful. Eric

Hi everyone, I'm hoping to get some help here, I've had a difficult time finding useful information through google. First off, my SWG is a Solaxx Saltron Reliant. We had our pool installed last fall, September. We are having our heat pump installed in a couple of days and I plan to do the...