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Agreed. I have no trouble using this TFP method. My problem is I’m out of town and unknowingly it hasn’t been tended for a few months. Honestly, it’s a testament at how well it was doing when I left that it’s endured this long (about 3 months) without attention! I wouldn’t recommend, but good to...

Thanks. I will reread that one. I typed myself a cheat sheet a long time ago and used that as my pool bible. I’m sure the range was lower than the 28. I may need to revise.

That’s what I’m thinking. I might do better asking a friend to check on it. So far, not impressed with pool services but I want to be! Lol

Sorry but I can’t. I had my SWG set to 75% before I left, but the pool hasn’t been cared for since April due to a miscommunication about service (I thought they were taking care of it and he didn’t think he had the contract so he wasn’t) ugh. All I have is what they shared above. We’re in AZ...

Hi! I’m oot and my pool started to turn green. I hired a pool maintenance company to clean up the pool and they added 1 1/2# of shock to clear up the issue. I asked what kind and they said trichlor or bichlor. I asked them to use liquid chlorine only but I guess they didn’t. How bad is this...

Great thanks! Update: After testing the CH of the outside water spigot, I got a nice low 200. So it looks like draining some off and a partial refill is in order.

My CSI calculates to -0.17. So I think that is good. I believe you were right mknauss when you suggested the Calcium went up when the pool people taught me to shock weekly with TriChlor. I did not have any problems until I started doing that weekly for at least 1/2 a season! UGH... I was going...

Hello All! Happy Summer heat wave! :sun: I have a random question about what is "normal" or what I should expect after adding MA for pH control. I have noticed a couple of things after I add MA to my pool...1) the slight calcium line around the periphery seems to diminish (which is just fine...

Ok...so for follow up purposes...when I tested the FC in the spa it was slightly lower than the pool but still within the 3.0-4.0FC range. It stays pretty stable...just like the pool. The pH varies from the pool but also stays within a normal range, it adjusts in tandem with the pool as I manage...

Dodger: Ok....I will test the FC in the spa as suggested. I run the spillway 15 minutes/day and the spa system itself 15 minutes/day as well without heat. Spa first, spillway shortly after so 30 minutes total just to get water mixed and moving. The system is exposed to sun from sunup to...

Ok...I think I did that...it should be in the gallery under pool equipment...SWP Mary search? Thanks! There are five pics...3 equipment, one spa, one pool

If I do not know the answer to that question...how would I find it?

Hello All... I trust you are having a happy summer and staying cool via your happy, blue pools! :D I have a quick question...sadly this just dawned on me but I've only been moderating my own pool for a month or so now...so be gentle! I have an AG spa that flows into my IG pool...I have been...

YAY...Thanks! You too!!!!

Ok...so today's readings are as follows: OCLT last night: FC 5.5, CC 0.5 for TC 6.0 This morning: FC 5.0, CC 0.5 for TC 5.5 So I think that is good? Water is clear and lovely! :) My other readings today are pH 7.5, CH 875, TA 80 and CYA still 20ppm after adding 2# yesterday via sock...

"...Or neighbors with dogs whom do not clean up the droppings. Ask me how I know ...." No need...LOL! Sorry about the neighbors :( Good to know about the organics...will get the CYA adjusted on my pool...and will keep working at this until it is balanced! Thanks so very much for all your...

I have a quick ? about organics...I was told by a "pool guy" that it is hard to eliminate organics in the SW because of the winds/dirt-grit/rains during "monsoon" season...that staying ahead of a bloom is all you can do...are my standards too low? I had accepted that as true bc I never had a...

Ok...there was not an algae problem so I ran my SWG for 15 hours yesterday and got my TC up to 7.0ppm this am! YAY! I will test again this evening to see how much I lose to the sun...and that should be what I try to generate on a daily basis correct? And I can use the SWG runtime calculator to...

My current CYA is 20....I will do as directed and see how this all pans out...thank you very much for your time and input...it is greatly appreciated!!! Enjoy the rest of your day!

No...I am currently running it 10 hours/day. So I simply adjust the % to 100 and run 12 hours! OR...should I retest for Chlorine tomorrow as I added the Chlorox earlier today??? And then adjust?

Well that helped a lot! IC20

Ok...IDK...but I think the IntelliChlr? is set at 50% and the light on the system is lit up to 60...is that what you mean? OMG...so sorry...I have never owned a pool before...this is the first year I have had to figure it out... thanks for your input! Also...it looks like on the Chlorinator...

I have an Intellichlor Salt chlorine generator....but my FC has always been very low 0.5-1.0...when we originally had the pool installed the guy's instructions were..."all you will need to do is add Salt when the light is on"...sadly that has not been the case...I'm ok with not needing to bring...

Hello ALL... I am having terrific success using muriatic acid to get the scale off my tiles...looks a good 90% now :D so I am happy to have found this site...and treasure the advice I have received thus far! So thanks!!! However...I am still working on getting my pool chemistry adjusted...