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I, too, use Pool Monitor for my iPhone and iPad. It stores the data and it doesn't matter whether I input the data from my phone or iPad. You can input the goals and it will tell you how much of a chemical to add. The reports feature is nice too. I honestly don't remember how much it was...

That is correct. The research that I found was that the new(er) versions do not give the count. Just acknowledge that it's within range.

We use Dazzle by Pool Logic. We've also used Blue Magic before.

This problem of chalkiness was addressed at the same time as another issue - replacing our salt water generator. So, my steps might seem a little odd but it was based upon some other factors. Since we were replacing the SWG and had to lower the salt content of the pool, we needed to drain 1/3...

Hi skillset! Yes, Leslie's Ultimate Scale & Stain Control did work. (It's blueish colored in a clear bottle and runs about $40. I bolded the "control" because there's also a "remover".) I doubled the initial dose (which was what the label said could be done). I've now added a 2nd dose a...

I wish I was smarter about this stuff and could help you. I truly know how frustrating it is to put in all this work and not see any results. I have had problems that spanned years without anyone being able to figure out what was wrong. It turned out that my CH was too low for too long. I...

I gotta say.... I love this thread and love seeing that other folks hate that test, too!

That's always my fear and why I do it in batches. (Like you were doing)

Thanks for letting me know. I might give that a whirl next time.

I've talked to hubby about making a reel for it, but he'd rather not have that down at that end of the pool. There's just not that much room there and when we want, we can place the folded cover in the shed or pool box. In the grand scheme of life, a folding up a solar blanket isn't such a...

I used to broadcast the stabilizer just like you did (and what the package says). It would sit on the bottom for weeks. Pool Store kept insisting "when your pool needs it, it will use it". I hated that. I had even tried dissolving it in boiling water first. It wouldn't dissolve. I read...

Thanks for the clarification, but I think you may have misunderstood me. (I can't speak for doglover78.) As I said, I do repeat the test over and over. (Pouring it back into the bottle and taking the reading again.) I'm sorry if you misunderstood what I meant. That's how I average it. I...

I've been doing a slow raise in CYA and have had socks hanging off and on over a two week period. I've not noticed any errors or lights. (Probably jinxed myself now!)

Let me know how it works for you as I'd be interested to see if you do notice instant results. It could be worth the extra money in stabilizer for a better piece of mind.

I'm not fond of that test either!!! Like you, I've watched that video many times. I agree that it's subjective. I do it three or 4 times and then average between them. (Generally, three tests are all within 5 points of each other.) Sometimes, both hubby and I do it and stand there arguing "I...

Surprisingly, I already knew this. The same is recommended if you're trying to store water for a disaster. It's recommended to add a very small amount of bleach to the container you're storing water. (IIRC, it was like a teaspoon or tablespoon per garbage can.) We use bleach to clean out our...

Thanks so much for the comments and personal experiences. Hearing those things helped a lot and I appreciate it. Having read through that whole thread and everybody reporting how awesome it was, I just wanted to jump right on that bandwagon. It's good to read that for some, the benefits are...

Re: So you want to add borates to your pool--Why and How Thanks, jblizzle, for the insight to borates. I *already* have salt in my pool. LOTS of it. 3350 ppm in fact. I listed that in my test results in my posting. (Confirmed by the salt test about an hour ago.)

Re: So you want to add borates to your pool--Why and How I want to make sure I understand what you're saying. Are you suggesting that I replace water whenever my TA is below the fill water? (Fill water is 175 - tested with the TF-100 kit.) Keeping TA the same as my water replacements (when...

That's a very, very clever idea!!! Thanks for sharing it!

I just read all 23 pages of this thread. (yes...all 23 of them!) What if you can't get your TA down? No matter how hard you try? Even if I get TA down to 125/150, it'll jump right back up to 150-175 when I add fill water. (My fill water is that high.) I'm constantly aerating my water to...

I just typed "solar cover" into Google and then chose images. I saw two different types. One looks like what I have - bubble wrap and the other looks like a plain, blue, vinyl cover. (Which seems to be like what you said - to keep off debris and such.) Perhaps, I don't know for certain...

I wonder if some of the threads might be discussing two different things. What I'm talking about is the thing that looks like blue bubble wrap. I, too, read where someone was saying it doesn't heat the water during the day and is really only for nighttime use. I'd argue that point because I...

This is what I do, too. Mine is on the pool more than not. (And the times that I forget to replace it at night make me kick myself the next day!)

Machelle - just go to the main screen for the topic you want. Near the top, left hand side, you'll see a button for "New Topic".

I've never tried them because quite frankly - I'm reluctant to put anything in my water that isn't the usual pool chemical. I have read some threads on them though: anyone-ever-try-the-liquid-solar-covers-t58902.html?hilit=liquid%20solar%20cover liquid-solar-covers-do-they-work-t37819.html...

I keep my solar blanket folded up at the end of the pool. (Pic attached - you can see it down by the skimmer.) We z-fold it as we pull it off. After it's off, we fold it into thirds and cover it. I can do this by self, but it takes a bit longer. Since it's z-folded, I can pull it back over...

I think I joined the same day that I signed up. It sure didn't take long for me to realize that it was a very, very small price to pay. And since I was ordering the TF-100 test kit anyway, it was a no brainer!

Once you know, yes, just dump around. We usually try to broadcast it out a bit and around. Be careful to keep it off of the concrete. (Or sweep it off the concrete when you're done.) You can move it around with the brush attached to the pole or..... you could just jump in, enjoy the...