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Reference: Salt - Further Reading "The most reliable salt test is the Taylor K-1766 Salt Test." (If, salt is all he wants to test...) :lovetfp:

Welcome. I'm confident you'll find this is THE website for information to maintain a Trouble Free Pool! (It is for me.) When you get a chance, Create Your Signature. That will give the responders to your posts a quick view of some vital information and tailor answers without you having to...

This article may get you started. DE Filter Use and Care - Further Reading :cool:

I especially had problems distinguishing the color before my cataract surgery. Similar to the dude, I found it helpful to block as much of the scale as possible so my eyes only saw one comparison. I simply slide the slot in my index card up or down and pick the closest result. A quick back and...

Mine fits inside the skimmer body, under the lid. Nothing to step on, except the lid. Zip tie is approximately 1/2 exposed above the water level inside.

I just use a zip tie around my Hayward basket handle (yes, the handle is "upside down". I found it easier to keep the zip tie positioned near the center without excessive tightening) . . . :cool:

Your grids appear to me to support the algae diagnosis. I would expect them to be almost as "White" as the new manifold. (I see more of a "Green" tint.) This is from my Hayward at the end of last season after Backwash, removing, and then rinsing with the water hose. For many years (before...

Sorry Bill, I didn't read your suggestion correctly ... But that's what I thought, as well. :cool:

Could the Collar use a Lid Support Ring ? :scratch: (Ref: Pentair Ring, Support Oem (new Style Lid) (85000600) - INYOPools.com )

Spring fixed my problem . . . ( Old on left, New on the right ) ;)

Just to clarify - the pH test will not get you back to "normal maintenance". Getting the CC to 0.5 or less, and meeting the other End-of-SLAM criteria will get you back. :cool:

Available from various sources . . . Search "pool bungee plugs" ;)

Welcome to the forum! I use "Skimmer Sock" in spring to catch most of the pollen, then switch to "Hair Net" for the rest of the season. There are various brands. For hair nets, Spun Poly work well. ;)

I use a "Manual pH Test Color Determination Filter". (Slot cut on a white index card.) Until I got the cataract taken care of, the test was Really giving me fits, closing the bad eye and trying to see the color with my "good" eye. 👁️

My local BJ's Wholesale usually stocks Austin's; However, only at the beginning of the season. They normally don't check membership to go in and look around, only at the register . . . May be worth a try ?

When you Create Your Signature ✍️, Keep reviewing articles in the Table of Contents 📄, and Get your own Test Kit :testkit: ( Test Kits Compared ), you will be Well on Your Way toward being "Ready"! (There's always something to learn here, speaking for myself.) ;)

Free Chlorine (FC) :) is what makes Trouble Free Pool Care (TFPC) work. We don't do not want the "Extra Baggage" :sick: that comes from using a Tablet Feeder.

References to a 6-8 hour test are Not referenced in the Overnight FC Loss Test (OCLT) procedure. There is no target of 1ppm "overnight". The test criteria is: "If your FC level remained the same, or went down by 1.0 or less" ( when following the test procedure). The NAME of the...

The recommended sanitizer is: Sodium hypochlorite (SH), commonly known in a dilute solution as (chlorine) bleach. Preferred concentration is 12.5%, 10%, or the highest concentration you can get, without adding "fluff" found in laundry aisle bleach products (colorizers, odorizers, etc)...

Also a good time to brush up on testing skills, (if appropriate). Test Kits Compared :wink:

While you wait for the staff responses, I can offer some basics of Trouble Free Pool Care (TFPC). You definitely will be well served to manage chemicals yourself. That's the concept, in a nutshell. To do that, you need a reliable test kit to help you make maintenance decisions. Test Kits...

Congratulations ! You have found THE resource for taking care of your pool and your effort will be rewarded with a Clear, Clean, Sanitized oasis. Be sure to browse through the content of Pool Care Basics and, as soon as you can, get your own Test Kit. (Swimming Pool Test Kits Compared). You...