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  1. gonzoTG

    Algae bloom possible at low end of target FC?

    Slamming away today and vacuuming. No appreciable color change or change in filter pressure. Lost 8 ppm in about 11 hours between this morning and when I got home. I was surprised to see, as I was when I noticed a tint change, that I really didn't have any CC. Thought this was a lead...
  2. gonzoTG

    Algae bloom possible at low end of target FC?

    Have been using BBB to maintain for about three weeks. I add bleach to 9 pm and lose about 4.5 ppm / day. Numbers are: FC - 5 ppm CC - 0 pH - 7.2 CYA - 55 CH - 150 Alk - 80 I have never dropped below the 4.5 number as per pool calc, but it looks like there is some cloudiness and maybe a...
  3. gonzoTG

    Looking for a new sand filter, any suggestions?

    Not sure if these are all relatively interchangeable, but this is not something that I plan to purchase very often so would like to get a quality unit. I will be replacing a Jandy ST24-T. Maybe this ends up being a "Ford vs. Chevy" argument but I thought I would ask. Thanks.
  4. gonzoTG

    Pool "stored" and pool "guy'ed" when down

    I think that you are probably right on the gasket. I had opened this valve up on a couple different occasions and although not mangled or missing or a definitive "ah ha" sight it does look less than perfect on the sealing edge and overall just looks to be a flimsy, non robust design. I have...
  5. gonzoTG

    Pool "stored" and pool "guy'ed" when down

    I looked at the laterals but only to the extent that they were all attached and seem to be at the correct angles in their configuration. I have not seen any sand in the pool as I understand this to be a tell tale symptom of lateral issue. I did pick up a bag of DE and tried that with some...
  6. gonzoTG

    New to BBB...look out bleach isle I'm comin'

    Just got my TF test kit. Here's my first set of numbers.. FC- 5 CC-1.5 TA - 90 CH -150 CYA 50-60 (first two readings) pH- 7.2 Per pool school, based on the CC I need to be in shock process so per the calculator I am off to get some bleach. Based on the guide I think I'm fine not adjusting the...
  7. gonzoTG

    Pool "stored" and pool "guy'ed" when down

    Thanks, I will continue to dig and search through the community as I am sure my problems are not unique. I did order a speedstir as well as titration without is a bit dodgy. I will also give the DE a try as I have read about that on here and it should give me some additional information. IF...
  8. gonzoTG

    Delay between sign up and processing

    Hi, Donated to be a lifetime member a couple days ago and I haven't seen this "processed" yet in terms of private forums, sig change etc. Just wanted to make sure all is good. Love the site. Thanks,
  9. gonzoTG

    Pool "stored" and pool "guy'ed" when down

    Without getting into a lot of back story, I have had this pool for two seasons and had little trouble for the first half of the first season and then things went downhill and I have struggled since. Last year I was at 100% travel so I had to rely on others but that has changed so this year I...