Search results

What are the top recommendations for a suction side pool cleaner that maps out the pool as it cleans? The one were currently use (Polaris) just goes in circles, upside down, and has no clue what is has cleaned and hasn't. Looking for suggestions. Thanks

Ok performed test on all levels tonight and here are the results: FC 19 PH 8.0 TA 110 CYA 90 CH 60 Salt 2600 Need some help with this one. I understand the PH needs to come down with some Muriatic Acid. What's suitable range here 7.4 - 7.6? As far as the FC goes can I just idle the salt system...

Dang that's a killer pool cleaner. I will keep my eye on that one for sure. Thanks

OK Thanks! So I take it no one is really big fans of the Polaris?

I just completed an inground pool build. The pool builder saw I have a Nautilus CC Plus robotic cleaner sitting on the deck. He said to never put it in the pool cause it has a higher potential for tearing the liner compared to the Polaris 280 that the build came with. What are the experts...

When wanting to raise CYA by a little 5-10ppm what’s the best way about doing this? Liquid or dry stabilizer? I’m reading between 25-30ppm this morning. Is this low enough to even worry about?

First day we can actually see the bottom stair liner. We are not through with the SLAM process yet but we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The biggest lesson learned through this process is PATIENCE. Thank you all so much for the insights and encouragements along the way.

So why do Clarifiers get such a bad rap?

FC is at 48. I’m thinking I got a bad test the other evening and got a little chlorine happy and added way over shock level. Guess the plan is to keep the pump running 24/7 the next few days and ride it out. Got to warm up nicely through the weekend so that’s good news. Any suggestions?

So keep running the pump and filter 24/7 till it clears up?

Attached is an updated picture of where I am at. Going to get a FC reading in a little while. I’m concerned about the cloudiness. At what point do I consider adding some clarifier?

Ok after the intitial slam had a FC reading of 16ppm. This was done Friday. Tonight I test the water and had 0 FC. Now I realize the importance of checking every day to see if it's holding the FC. Obvisously something is in the water eating the Chlorine up. Very cloudy but not green at all...

Just did my first test with the TaylorK 2006C test kit. Readings are as follows: FC:0 PH:7.2 CYA: 35 TA: 80 CH:350 Planning to add 4 jugs of Pool Essentials 10% to initiate the SLAM process tonight. PoolMath recommendation. Any thoughts?

Got it. Now off to see who has the Pool Essentials 10% in stock!

Ok so looking at the math and is there any issue using the 121oz bottles of Clorox from Dollar General instead of paying the big bucks for a five gallon bucket of Sodium Hypochlorite?

Any reservations against this liquid chlorine?

After reading the pool care guides and abc's of pool chemistry would you recommend a 12% sodium hypochlorite or Zap It 73% Cal Hypo pool shock? I'm tired of going to the local pool store to walk out spending more and more money. My plan is to retest tomorrow to see if the copper is still in the...

I never took a fill sample reading but I've never seen staining in toilets,etc. Pool store recommended I put 1L of Metal Free in the water and let the pump run for 24hrs to bring the copper level down. I talked to a family friend and his suggestion once the copper level was zero was to really...

Just got a reading from the pool store and they are saying there’s 0.6ppm Copper in the water. What’s the go forward plan now? I don’t have any clue what I need to do.

I’ve removed the Pool RX. It’s been in there since Thursday. I’ve attached both types of shock I’ve put in the pool. 6 pounds of each.

New to TFP and seeking some advice. We have a 19,300 AG pool installed last year. We did not cover the pool over the winter. Pool is cleaned up and now starting to balance the water. Currently having Leslie's Pool Store do our water testing while we wait on our test kit to come in. Ordering the...