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We have a thermostat on our timer box that will automatically turn the pumps on if the temperature fall below a pre-determined temperature. In our case we have it set for 38 degrees.

Thanks for the links Mark. The T13's seem to be a good product, I'm not sure if the price savings is worth the trade off for not having OEM. Then again, I not sure that OEM is anything spectacular either.

This entire thread has been a very interesting read. We have been down the exact same road over the past year and a half. I sure wish that I had the knowledge then that I do now. I Especially like your recommendations on curbing your attitude prior to going into a meeting. It probably would have...

I'm currently using a 3/4 HP Century Centruion pump, and I'm not having any problems with it. As I read about pumps, I see that I can probably realize a substantial savings in my electric bill over the course of a year by switching to a two speed pump. Should I consider changing my pump...

I have only been here for a short period of time, and while I still have a lot to learn, I am just totally thrilled by not only what levels my pool chemistry should be at, but also by how all parts of the pool system work together. We bought our present home 5 years ago, with an existing pool...

Ping; Thank you for the advice you have given me lots to consider, and I love this site because despite being here a very short time, I have learned so much, and the best part is not only learning what the numbers should be, but also having it explained in a fashion that everything makes sense...

OK . . . . so now I'm even more confused. I have first hand knowledge of 4 other SWG pools within my same neighborhood, and all have to add 5 to 8 bags of salt per season. My pool does not have an auto-fill so I have to manually add water. During the summer months when the humidity is high I...

OK . . . . so now I'm even more confused. I have first hand knowledge of 4 other SWG pools within my same neighborhood, and all have to add 5 to 8 bags of salt per season. My pool does not have an auto-fill so I have to manually add water. During the summer months when the humidity is high I...

Ping; TA = 80 FC = 9.8 CC = 0.4 PH = 7.5 CH = 250 CYA = 60 Salt = 2900 My pool was re-plastered about a year ago, and while the plaster was curing, we constantly fought a rising PH level, but I expected that. Now it doesn't rise as quickly, but it still rises continuously. I adjust to a 7.2...

Jason, sorry for being confused, but that's why I asked the questions. I now realize that the posters who spoke of keeping their CYA at 40 were not speaking of SWG pools. Understanding that clears up my misconception. I understand that there is not a correlation between CYA and borates. I was...

It's been 6 days between readings, and I have also allowed for water run off, as we have had a good deal of rain during that time frame. I understand that you do not get instant results of CYA, but I expected a higher jump in my readings of a 6 day period. But that is not the purpose of my post...

I'm sorry if I was hijacking a thread, that was not my intention at all. In the thread that I was originally posting in there was much discussion as to keeping the CYA in the 40 to 50 level. As I stated above, everything I have read here tells me that my CYA should be at 70 for balancing a SWG...

I'm confused now :confused: . . . . . but not to worry that happens quite regularly. I am about to add borates to my pool, and have read the articles in pool school diligently. In the thread on balancing a SWG pool, it tells me the second step is to adjust my CYA to 70. Further down in the...

Having gone through exactly the same thing over the past 24 months, I'll bet dollars to donuts that it's not mottling or staining. Ours started with stains in one area, and we had the PB come back to look at it. He started saying mottling. Over the next 12 months the stains spread to about 70%...

Sandra, please check back in so I won't be up all night wondering if you are ok. :D

Thank you for the advice Ping. I've owned my pool for 5 years now, with the first three being a disaster. I then decided I needed to learn how to balance my own water, as every set of pool store readings were all over the map, and I felt like a whack-a-mole. Since finding this site, everything...

I am fairly new to this forum, and by following your simple rules I have really enjoyed the changes in my pool chemistry. (plus the fact that I am no longer counting on the "educated" pool store employee. I am trying to get every thing in sync, so I can begin adding borates to my pool, but I am...

I am ready to take the plunge, and add borates to my pool. I have read the step by step instructions several times and understand all of the chemical levels that I need to achieve prior to beginning. My only question As it is now mid August, and we are closer to the end of our season than the...

Hi!! I'm Pete and I just want to introduce my myself. I have been following this site for about a year now, but the message that you are trying to send did not click in my mind until about two days age. :( I am sometimes considered a slow learner. We have a 13,500 plaster pool, swg, and we...