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Thanks. Actually doesn't have to be submersible. What kind of pump would be recommended for this?

Anyone here use a submersible pump in their pool for watering their lawn? Given that I occasionally drain some water out of my pool a few times each year I was wondering about watering the lawn and vegetation with it instead of just draining all in one spot. I have a sump pump that I use as my...

Just wondering if others keep their pump on 24/7 ? I leave mine on all the time unless obviously needing to clean the filters. Electrical usage has not been a problem so it's just been easier to let it run. Are there pros and cons of doing this? No real issues with my pool chemical balance, so...

Perfect! That's what I was hoping for but wanted to be sure. Thanks.

I'm about out of R-870 solution for checking FC. Been using the 10ml test. Is there a reasonably reliable way to half that test? since I'm using about 40 to 50 drops per test I would like to extend my testing this weekend until I get a replacement early next week. If so, please include the...

One of the main reason I have been keeping the cover on is to keep the leaves out of the pool. We don't have an over abundance of leaves but just enough to fill the skimmer basket reasonably quick on a windy day. Do leaves cause a problem with FC? Is keeping the cover open the lesser of the...

Dave, my CC was .5 this morning. Is that an indication of anything? Or should I be expecting a higher CC number?

What is the experience of the others on this board for length of time taken to complete the shock process, especially when starting with a clear pool? I am still at it after almost a week. Re-tested CYA a few times and now feel more comfortable that I am reading it correctly at 45+- instead of...

Here's the log for today: 9/14 Tuesday 5:50A FC of 12 Added 3 jugs 9:40A FC of 21.5 11:30A FC of 21 2:00P FC of 22 4:30P FC of 18 6:35P FC of 18 9:25P FC of 11.5 FC held great today at my 18-20 target until the evening reading. Really strange why it would drop that much in 3 hours. Pool was...

Since introducing so much bleach into the pool, I have noticed 'carbonation' (lots of tiny bubbles) around the returns and skimmer. This might be nothing but wanted to mention.

Here's the latest update: 9/13 Monday 6:10A FC of 12 Added 3 at 9:30A 4:20P FC of 10 Added 3 jugs 6:25P FC of 17.5 Added 1 jug 7:30P Brushed walls 8:25P FC of 14.5 Added 2 jugs 10:10P FC of 18 Added 1 jug Targeting for level of around FC 20. Hopefully it will hold tomorrow.

Maybe I misinterpreted but the pool calculator said to add 2.3 96oz jugs when going from 8 to a target of 16. So I added 2. Maybe should have went a little more? Would like to have monitored thru the day but other commitments left me gone until 8 tonight. Appreciate the advice. Will try to hit...

Here's the latest log update to add on to my first entry 9/11/10 Saturday 8:40P FC of 10 Added 2 jugs 10:25P FC of 15.5 Yes! then added 1 jug for good measure 9/12/10 Sunday 8:15A FC of 8 added 2 jugs Cleaned filters at this time also. 8:15P FC of 5 It was good to see my FC get up to...

Bought this bleach at Aldi's $1.09 for 96oz. Label says 6%. Don't know what Bacquacil is, but will check it out once I have time. Thanks.

Pressure is only about 1-2 above where it starts after cleaning. But then again it has never gone higher than that ever. Always wondered about that. However, I will try to clean filters again as soon as I can. Thanks for the replies. Hopefully can report back again late Sunday or Monday.

Been about 2 weeks since filters were cleaned.

Sorry for the confusion: For how it got from cloudy to clear, after 4 days and 8 bags of shock (about 10 days ago), the water again looked clear but FC reading according to strips each time was around zero. At that point I found this forum and decided this was a better way to go. Ordered a...

Looking for a little guidance on whether or not I'm on the right track at this point. Must admit I'm starting to get a little dizzy from walking around the pool so much from pouring bleach in. Seriously I am a little frustrated this has not taken hold yet. Was hoping the FC would hold a little...

Thanks for the replies. I finally got my TF100 test kit and was really surprised when I tested the CYA. Came out to about 20 or a little less. So the good news is I won't have to bring the FC up as high. I did go ahead and turn the chlorinator back on. This way I figure I can use the triclor to...

After about 50 drops and no color change, I gave up. Thinking the drop size might have been part of the problem. Thanks for the reply.

Just got my TF100 kit and did my first full test last night. Did the CH test last and noticed that the drop size was alot smaller and came out alot faster than those used in other tests. Is that normal?

Just to clarify. My strips say CYA is zero. Leslies says it's high. So I really don't know if it is high or low. Thanks.

Hi everyone. Just found this site and found it to be refreshing and enlightening. After mediocre success over the last 3 years with my pool I’m ready to leave the ‘dark side’ and give this a shot. Here’s my situation: My pool (see signature info) this year after encountering open...