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  1. MattMoore

    Liquid chlorine before leaving for 4 days?

    I leave tomorrow for 4 days. No way of adding chlorine when I’m gone. What do I do?!
  2. MattMoore

    Pool party (kids) pool went slightly cloudy by end of day?

    Started a slam now but my water went a bit cloudy by end of day for todays pool party for my 6 year old. Is it somewhat normal for an all day splash to use enough to go bad that quickly? I had been maintaining fc at lower end of acceptable but added a few extra litres of chlorine in advance...
  3. MattMoore

    Liquid chlorine tank - locating?

    Hi, Looking to get set up for liquid chlorine dosing with a tank and stenner type pump. Would storage of chlorine be acceptable under my deck? The deck is enclosed on the sides and would generally be vented through the slots in the composite deck boards. it would be a few feet away from the...
  4. MattMoore

    What chemicals do you keep in storage?

    Feel free to add yours, Im wondering how keeping it simple some people do it... for me: Liquid chlorine -12% CalHypo 53% 3" chlorine pucks (for CYA, leftovers from pre TFP days) Sodium Busulfate (BioGuard Lo-n-Slo) marketed as PH- Sodium hydrogen Carbonate (Bioguard balance pak100) marketed...
  5. MattMoore

    Change suction line on inground?

    Is it possible with my in ground vinyl pool to change skimmer suction line without getting into concrete work? I will call the PB later this week to ask their thoughts as well. Currently I have a single 1.5” line to my pump. Considering some plumbing alterations to use 2” to the skimmer and...
  6. MattMoore

    Liquid Chlorine - does sealing the container matter?

    Hi all, I noticed the pool store liquid chlorine (more expensive option) came with a tear-off cover on the jug while the cheaper department store chlorine did not have the vac sealed tear off lid. Does this make a difference? They are both rated at the same percentage but the pool store one...
  7. MattMoore

    PoolMath app - Bromine

    Hi, Is it possible to log anything related to Bromine Spa? I just paid for the app to get the ability to add it to my list but i only see the ability to add a pool and the sanitizer types in there are only bleach or SWG. Thanks! M
  8. MattMoore

    Hayward SuperPump VS - remote stop switch wiring

    Hi All, Working my way through the manual for the SuperPump VS (on route to me now) I have found that I can wire a remote stop switch. This would be really helpful for me because the filter is in a different compartment under my deck thats ~15' away and turning off the pump to select a new...
  9. MattMoore

    Heater controlled "dumb" automation - Jandy JXi "versaflo" output to trigger relay for VS pump

    Hi, Working my way through the internet and the manuals for the Jandy heater (that I have) and a Hayward variable speed super pump (do not have yet); Im wondering if anyone has insight to if this may or may not work.... The JXi heater has optional Versaflo (do not have) valve that the existing...
  10. MattMoore

    Variable speed question from a single speed owner...

    Do variable speed pump owners run their pump at slow speeds with a flow rate high enough to trip the heater? I am considering moving to a variable speed pump but also have a Jandy heater which requires 30gpm to actuate. My "time of use" electricity rates in Ontario are considerably higher...