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Since I have been a member of this forum, I've never seen it actually above the 1200 price tag, so I would call that more of a marketing ploy than anything else. I missed getting the triton at 660 last year as the vendor ran out of supply with warranty.

Well, I'm keeping a lookout for a sale, if anyone knows of one let me know. All I can find is 50 bucks off now with dolphin100

I'm interested in the responses to this. I'm debating a triton, triton plus and z5 at the moment. If any of them go on sale, I will pull the trigger.

Well I found that my filter's pressure went up from 2 psi to 4 psi. I cleaned it out this morning and the pressure went down. This was down at 1500 rpm. I'm thinking I might do the filter pressure test at a higher rpm so that I can see a more substantial pressure reading. Sent from my PC36100...

Last time I called it an algae bloom could have been dirt too cause I never failed the oclt test. Could be my filter but the pressure hasn't gone up on the gauge and it seems to be working. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2b

It was greenish when I swept the floor. Other times I see a little white powder move around. It is hard for me to tell if it was algae or just dirt as it was mostly on the bottom but all over the pool. Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2

I have been testing my pool daily for FC, CC and pH and have not had my FC go below 4 for a CYA of 30ish. My CC has not gone above 0.5. I also try and keep the pH at 7.4 to 7.5. I run my pump at 1000 rpm for 10 hours and 1500 rpm for 2 hours each day. I have been brushing the pool twice a...

My 1 and a half year has been doing ISR for about 4 weeks now and the results have been amazing. I agree the best advice is to keep their distance from water if possible and always be present. But man my daughter sure is quick!. With the cover broken up into sections though it should be...

I found this link in my search through the forum, http://www.ellerbach.com/Pool/Solarcover/. This seems like what I was thinking about doing. My only concern with this is my child failing into the pool, but we have 2 doors leading to the pool and a mesh safety fence and an alarm if she opens...

This thread has me thinking that some sort of solar ring setup would be best for cost and ease of use. I could make my pieces small enough that a single person could do it. I could make them custom shapes so I can increase my coverage and use magnets on the edges to get a good seal. Sent from...

My pool is kidney shaped and is 16' X 38' on the outer perimeter.

I'm looking at solar covers to get all the nice benefits of less evaporation, less chemical use, and increased pool temp. But, there is a lot of different products out there ranging in price and function. I live in Florida and my main concern is increasing the temperature of my pool to as...

I found a 2 point probe in a quick internet search, http://www.omega.com/pptst/PHH_60_80.html. Seems to be much more accurate than the pH color matching routine and is not an outrageous price. I work with lots of different test equipment, and I would think a 2-point calibration would probably...

I'm trying to keep my pH at 7.4 to 7.5 to keep staining to minimum, but I can't really tell much a difference between 7.2 and 7.5.

Is there a way to test the pH without having to color match? I'm having a hard time being able to distinguish color changes. I have tried it in daylight, artificial light, different backgrounds, etc.

I am getting small amounts of visible algae. My pool doesn't get too much sunlight and my FC is still at an 8 from last weekend. The algae seems to grow in a couple of spots which is what happened during my last SLAM. Is this a case where adjusting my returns could solve my problems? Also...

Here are some thoughts on removing the metal from my pool. I have a Pentair pump and its waste is out the top through a garden hose attachment. Could I put the metal trap at the of the garden hose out the pump to clean the metal out the water? I could control the flow to some extent and not...

I just saw this video online, Video and it says you can use the CH test to get an idea of there is metal is the water. A blue color means less metal than a purple color. How true is this?

Thank you for the great reply. I have not added any metal sequestrant. I do not use well water. The stains are fairly visible, and I'd rather have spotless versus questioning if it is algae or stains.

I did have some success removing the stains with the absorbic acid. The stains are Orange yellowish on plaster. Is this normal to occur after a slam? Should I do an absorbic acid treatment in the near future?

I did the same as you and did not lower the pH prior to starting slam. I added acid from prior experience to get it down to 7.2 ballparkish. It helped clear up the water and I wish I would have done it sooner and I got some stains cause of the high pH.

What temp do you aim for in the cooler months? My daughter is still under the age of 2 and can't keep herself as warm as us adults. Even at with the temp at 86 it takes her a few minutes to adapt to the water. How much of a difference does the pool cover make and what kind do you have?

Yup, the two times I saw the deal it was only for 2. The seller was national discount pool supplies and it had free shipping.

I'm calling my SLAM complete as I have never seen the water this clean before. Thanks for the help everyone. I will keep an eye out for any signs of algae of the next few days.

That's what I did last night, and it's just floating around, guess it isn't a big deal to leave it this way. Thanks!

I don't have that option as my rail has both legs anchors outside the pool and no ladder.

The string holding my thermometer in the water tied to the rail is very dirty and full of algae. Any ideas on what to replace it with? Would a long ziptie work well over time?

I'm in the Orlando area. I will look into a cover for the short term while I research systems.

it's new with a 2 year warranty. I went to the link below and the price was 670, and I double checked it was not used. I am contacting the seller for more info, and I will contact Maytronics to verify the serial number as well when I get the unit. Amazon Dolphin Triton