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  1. RoyalGorgeColorado

    Gym pool water

    I hope this question(s) is allowed under this topic. My mother is a senior citizen and has a membership at a local gym. Since the gym has reopened they are using extra chlorine in the pool due to coronavirus. My mother said people have been complaining about it burning and the strong smell and...
  2. RoyalGorgeColorado

    emptying water from sand filter tank

    Good evening- If I drain my filter tank will the sand come out at all or just water? I need to move it over just a few inches. Then when I am ready to run the pump filter again I open up the valves and let it fill back up?
  3. RoyalGorgeColorado

    Fitting for PoolSkim install on Intex

    Has anyone with an Intex Ultra XTR Frame Pool with a Sand filter installed a PoolSkim. The PoolSkim is not compatible with Intex fittings but I read a thread that mentions there are Intex owners among us that have done plumbing modifications. I have not been able to find any of these threads...
  4. RoyalGorgeColorado

    Test results _chemical amounts to add

    Here are my test results can you advise please. FC 0 CC 0 PH 7.2 TA 40 CH 75 CYA 0 I read about putting stabilizer in the sock in front of return and run pump for 24 hrs. My pump manual says not to run no more than 12 hrs. per day.
  5. RoyalGorgeColorado

    Chemicals

    Hello- I received my test kit but want to verify what I do first. Since I have not added any chemicals (except liquid chlorine here and there) Do I do the pool math with no current readings and add those amounts? Or since the pool has been used lightly and it rained today do I run the tests...
  6. RoyalGorgeColorado

    Gallons of water

    Is the pool size the exact gallons in your pool? going by my size pool 22' x 52" (4.3ft) = 12,200 is that calculation at the top rail of a framed pool. The filter pump water capacity is calculated at 90% for frame pool at 10,472 gallons. Is that the actual gallons since it is not going to...
  7. RoyalGorgeColorado

    signature not visible

    I inquired here yesterday about trying to save my signature and I would get this message: Oops! We ran into some problems. Your content can not be submitted. This is likely because your content is spam-like or contains inappropriate elements. Please change your content or try again later. If...
  8. RoyalGorgeColorado

    Awaiting Test Kit

    Hi Everybody, I purchased HTH 6 way test strips then discovered your amazing website. Our pool has been filled since Monday (June 8th) and the filter/pump has not been running and the water has stayed clear and I have not added any chemicals until last night (Wednesday 10th) I added about a...
  9. RoyalGorgeColorado

    New Member

    Hello Regarding my Signature. I am receiving this pop up message when I click on "Save" Oops! We ran into some problems. Your content can not be submitted. This is likely because your content is spam-like or contains inappropriate elements. Please change your content or try again later. If you...