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    Hole in PVC inside the Filter

    Thanks for your reply. I would definitely get it fixed under warranty if I could. But for now, I am not sure if the hole is by design or I got a leak. Its this part no 17 CX3030H on https://www.hayward-pool.com/pdf/manuals/SwimClear-Cxx30-revB.pdf the picture on Page 10 too looks with a...
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    Hole in PVC inside the Filter

    Happy Paddy's Day to all, I was planning to change my filters soon and then this week I noticed my pressure at the red. With all the pollen and all, I thought that might be the reason, so yesterday when I opened to clean my filters, i noticed this one leak on the PVC. The hole almost seems...
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    NewBie in Cypress,TX started SLAM

    And here it is from Friday may 22nd.
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    NewBie in Cypress,TX started SLAM

    I couldn't post yday via tapatalk. Texas splash , I always had tf100 but had run of cya test solution. I had posted the pic on Monday. This one is from Thursday.
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    NewBie in Cypress,TX started SLAM

    I rec'd my CYA kit today. and the CYA number seems to be more like 80-85. I will post the pics from yesterday and today next from tapatalk. 1 strange thing though - i don't see much change in my filter pressure. I must have started at 17 PSi at around May 2nd and now I am at 19 for this whole...
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    NewBie in Cypress,TX started SLAM

    Thank you Tim & pat. I do have the TF-100 test kit. In fact as I have mentioned I have run out of my cya regent. My refill will be arriving on friday. I will check on the CYA tonight then and will report back.
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    NewBie in Cypress,TX started SLAM

    This is the pic from Monday evening after which I started. I believe I don't have mustard green algae there?
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    NewBie in Cypress,TX started SLAM

    Hello All, I need to first admit that I have not employed the 100 % TFP way . We have had lot of rain in Houston since past 10 days or so. This past saturday night ( may 16th) I shocked the pool but on sunday morning after all the rain, I found my pool to be greener than ever. So I decided...
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    Cypress, TX storms on April 25th; cause any construction or post construction issues?

    I m sorry suz to hear Abt your damage. I m at at spring cypress +barker cypress ( behind coles) . We probably lost power for just 20 mins. It was certainly intimidating
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    Under Construction in Cypress Texas

    Rborn, that's just the plumber has left some screws and forgotten about them or is too lazy to collect back the extra screws. I wish, everything goes smooth from here onwards for you.
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    Geometric Houston pool

    congrats, aprilH. looking good so far.
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    Houston, we got Pool

    Thanks Casey/bmoreswim. bmoreswim, My PB has already admitted to me that he just builds pool but he does not know more on water management. The PB's pool school is not happening till this saturday, so until then I don't know how to operate the equipment. I have ordered my testkits but not...
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    Houston, we got Pool

    Acid wash happened on May 29th. But since we have had lot of rains. My pool school is still 1 week away.. June 14th. So I took sample yesterday to Leslie's. Ph was 8.0. . Recommendation was to add 1 qt of acid.. Also the guy told me to add a chlorine shock treatment. I did that last evening...
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    Houston, we got Pool

    Patio cover work began from yday. I feel for the guys. Working in 90 plus Texas heat , I see these guys taking breaks quite often.
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    Final Pics - Cypress pool + patio build

    awesome job, vegas. congrats.
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    Houston, we got Pool

    Thanks jro. They did arches in the concrete today. Now the patio cover & spray deck remains. As per water, they had acid washed last Thursday.
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    Houston, we got Pool

    Thanks laceygirl for your kind words.
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    Houston, we got Pool

    Maybe so. I filed up from Friday evening to Sunday with 2 hoses. Occasionally stopping since water pressure to house would get affected. And then since Monday we have had heavy rains with thunder & lightning.
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    Houston, we got Pool

    Thanks martinkennedy/jro. I picked the color up based on the sample. But now it appears way different. Not that I m complaining..
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    Houston, we got Pool

    Started Filing water since yday.. I have 2 hoses in but it severely affect the water pressure inside the house. At this rate I think it will be Monday when we fill in.
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    Houston, we got Pool

    eric, they were acid washing today. so I will take a closer pic today. Initially I choose Pebble tec which was 2000 over the quartz and it is 15 yr warranty. Later, my PB said the company he uses had started doing a new product - Pebble fushion, which he gave me for the same cost. It comes with...
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    First time pool build - The Woodlands, TX

    Good start, Eric. who is your PB? Easiest way to post would be to use your smartphone and have this app called Tapatalk on it, if you are used to taking pics on your smartphone. But as I posted, iPhone does not get the best pics..;-( Other way would be here -...
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    Houston, we got Pool

    Yes sir.. I took pic in the morn before I started to work. Again these are from iPhone, which is easier to load from tapatalk. I need to charge my digital camera tonight but then I need to figure out how to load them on this site.
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    Houston, we got Pool

    no.. just had 3 days of delay due to rains. Other than that, we had 2 day delay due to PB taking time off due to his friend's death. what area are you in ? do you have your thread for you build?
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    Houston, we got Pool

    Yup real sad.. Apparently this guy was real popular in Cypress area. Thanks, eric. my dig was on 19th april.. so just over 1 month and we had our plaster done today. will post pics later when i get home.
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    Houston, we got Pool

    Concrete didn't get completed on last Friday.. Due to a unfortunate event. My pb is also building a pool and the gentleman, a firefighter died in a freakish bicycle accident. He was also personal friend of my pb.. So my pb was out during viewing & funeral arrangements. They got it complete on...
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    Houston, we got Pool

    Thanks Casey, cnatra.. Some progress last week. They begun on concrete last week.
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    New Pool - Pearland TX

    Pretty cool, rodog