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Thanks for the reply, and the advice. I know pool store tests are not to be relied upon, but I wanted to get an idea. Anyhow, I think its time for me to get serious and start testing water myself. I was shocked when Leslie's said that I have very high TDS and tech was like are you sure you don't...

Hi! I have been successfully managing my pool for last 5-6 years using knowledge gained here. and I was at the point where I could eye-ball my pool and judge if I need to add chemicals and approximately how much. Well things happened with life, and I kind of couldn't focus much on the pool. I...

Yes, I do have a pool brush, but it doesn't help. Will do OCLT later (going out of town for some days).

Yes, it is greenish color, and if I try to scratch it, nothing happens. Still OCLT will work? Thanks.

Just spotted couple of these spots in my pool with one being the biggest, and couple others are small. Any ideas on exactly what this is and the best method to remove the spots? Thanks.

Thanks for the reply, Jason. I am going with Polaris 360. Amazon seems to have the best price ($399). All local retailers are selling it for $579+, so decent savings too. Even ebay is not cheaper.

Hello experts: The pool cleaner that came with the house that we bought in 2011 is not working properly. (House was built in 2004, so my best guess is that the cleaner is about 8-9 years old). Issues with the pool cleaner: 1. Tail does not wag, so doesn't help with moving the dirt on the...

Thanks Jason. I will watch those videos and decide if I can handle it or not :)

Hi! I have been managing my pool, thanks to reading this amazing forum. Energy filter top is cracked (almost 10 years old) and is leaking water. Filter is also extra dirty, so I am thinking of replacing the whole setup with this (Amazon). It is almost the same price for the whole package versus...

Thanks guys..I am not worried about TDS anymore :) Linen: Those are my test results, except Nitrates which is Leslies. Linen: I dont test my water daily (just look at it to see how the water appears), but it seems that pH goes up by 0.4 -0.6 units every 5-10 days. We do have a water fall, but...

Well, to be fair to Leslie, he did mention about getting salt system which generates chlorine from the salt in water. He said that this system costs about $600..and it will cost me ~$500 to drain and refill the pool (his numbers), I havent checked it yet. Also, they say it has to be below...

Hello Experts: Thanks to this awesome forum, I have been managing my pool for over a year now, following BBB method. Pool is nice and clean (even though couple of times, I have been negligent and allowed FC to go to zero). Hopefully, I will not let that happen again. Anyhow, I had to go to...

Thanks for the reply and guidance, mas985. I dont have solar now and am not planning to get it (unless I win a lottery..but then I might just move to a house with a bigger pool :) ).

mas985: Model # is CL460, flow rate is 150gpm.. is that good enough, and should I stick with cartridge system??

Thanks for the replies, everyone. I dont know what our electric rates are, but I will check it out. mas985: I dont know the size of my filter (:) ), how do I find it out??

Hello Experts: Motor on the pump has been making slightly more noise than normal. Yesterday, I had a pool repair guy (for something else) come to fix the timer. He mentioned that noise indicates to him that the pump is on last legs..might last 1-2 years or go bad in a day or week..he cant...

Update: Pool looked the same when I got home, that yellow stuff was still sitting there and hadn't grown. Ran the test again (before going to bed): pH: ~ 7.2 (it was dark, so couldn't tell the exact color) FC: 8.0 ppm CC: Absent Did the OCLT, tested the water again this morning, and got the...

Thanks Jason!! Let's hope it is pollen and not algae. Will see how the pool looks in the evening.

Thanks Dave, but isnt is odd that pollens seem to gather at the same spot??

Second year pool owner (first year doing on my own). Here is the situation: I am in Sacramento, CA, have been using that bubble-wrap (clear) to raise the water temperature, and it seems to be working fine. On Saturday, I noticed a very small area on pool floor having some kind of yellowish...

Still the same problem even when I turned the power on after 6 hours (timer battery was still working) :(((

I opened the timer, but didnt see the battery (even though it says rechargeable battery). I have not tried turning the power off to it, but will try that now...lets hope that fixes it.

Hello Experts: I am a new pool owner (first year of home ownership). Following the advice on this site, I have gotten rid of my pool service guy, switched to BBB method and can't be less happier with my pool. Thanks guys, you rock. Lately, my electronic timer has not been working.....I have to...

Hey roseville neighbor :cheers:

Any pointers to make or buy a cover to place over solar cover?? Any recommendations on where to buy that cover reel? How much do they run? Solarcovers has them listed at about 100-200..is that normal price or better deals are available?

Thanks Christ! Any idea where to get that custom safety cover, and approximately how much are we looking at? Is it a good idea to have a cover reel, or one can just manually remove the cover? Is it too hard to do that manually? Any recommendations on where to get that solar cover? TIA.

Hello ever helpful folks: I am new pool owner, who is now using BBB method to take care of the pool on my own. Thanks to all the wonderful folks on this forum, I am managing my pool now, something that I never thought I could do on my own before I found this site. We have a bean shaped pool...

Hey neighbor..good to see another Sacramento person here. I have learned a lot from this site, and am already taking care of the pool on my own. Really glad to have found this forum (planning to be a supporter soon). quote="Christian"]Hiya neighbor! I just bought a house in Sacramento in March!