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  1. tachmedic

    Cya?... Wth?!

    YES.. as the picture shows it was a 8 lb bucket... and in the post above i decided to say what the **** and added it all in! central Arkansas 24ft, AG, sand filter, 1.5hp pump, just installed this July 2014, Tf100 kit, Real Pool Newbie Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  2. tachmedic

    Cya?... Wth?!

    i added the remaining bucket... i said what the **** at this point im at zero, why not toss it all in! so i filled the sock with the remianing product and i am waiting to test the results n aa few days - - - Updated - - - no i didnt backwash... it said to wait a week to backwash after CYA has...
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  4. tachmedic

    Cya?... Wth?!

    ok 5 days post CYA addition i rechecked and the tube was BARELY cloudy when testing the CYA... checked the FC and it was back to 0.. zip... zilch.... and i have had my salt water generator goiong full time medium level of production (geos to 8 i have it on 4)!?... again the pool looks great but...
  5. tachmedic

    Cya?... Wth?!

    yeah its 99% CYA... the sock is in the skimmer.... i tried the disolve in a bucket method but that took WAY too long the sock desolves real quick
  6. tachmedic

    Cya?... Wth?!

    the 1-1.5lbs i added this morning has already dissolved.... thats pretty fast from what i have read!?! central Arkansas 24ft, AG, sand filter, 1.5hp pump, just installed this July 2014, Tf100 kit, Real Pool Newbie Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  7. tachmedic

    Cya?... Wth?!

    there is no cloudiness at all... doesn't it take a few days to circulate the CYA... i haven't retested it since i placed the sock this am central Arkansas 24ft, AG, sand filter, 1.5hp pump, just installed this July 2014, Tf100 kit, Real Pool Newbie Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  8. tachmedic

    Cya?... Wth?!

    there has been a lot of over flow.... we have had a record level of rain this spring.... pool has looked good.. just clearing it up... i have had my salt water generator on full level all week hoping to increase the production of FC central Arkansas 24ft, AG, sand filter, 1.5hp pump, just...
  9. tachmedic

    Cya?... Wth?!

    my container is 8lbs.... **** i placed about 2lbs in the sock placed i tin the skimmer this morning central Arkansas 24ft, AG, sand filter, 1.5hp pump, just installed this July 2014, Tf100 kit, Real Pool Newbie Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  10. tachmedic

    Cya?... Wth?!

    zero! central Arkansas 24ft, AG, sand filter, 1.5hp pump, just installed this July 2014, Tf100 kit, Real Pool Newbie Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  11. tachmedic

    Cya?... Wth?!

    naw the sock was empty a few hours after i put it in. i placed 50oz of dry weight 99% CYA
  12. tachmedic

    Cya?... Wth?!

    how long does it take for CYA to read after treatment (i.e. placing it in a sock and letting it be added)?!?! i added the recomended amount to the pool last week retested it today and its still unreadable by my test kit! i know im running a salt system, but my FC has went to poop, but the pool...
  13. tachmedic

    still green after 5 days argh!

    Correct azgirl71
  14. tachmedic

    still green after 5 days argh!

    i didnt use their shock packs... i use liquid bleach and my cl is as high as it will show
  15. tachmedic

    still green after 5 days argh!

    azgirl.. i took my water to a pool store, for the results..... i am editing my post to show the right abreviations..... also they didnt recomend bleach, i got that from here, they recomended shock packs, but from pool school i learned the better and cheaper way.
  16. tachmedic

    still green after 5 days argh!

    this is my 1st year of opening my pool. took the cover off and WOW! clear water, just a few leaves at the bottom. very impressed! got my pump situted and ready to go, and as i was making sure all the parts were tight, the freak'n sand filter drain plug cracked! so over a 2 week wait period for...
  17. tachmedic

    First SLAM Prep - Ready to get this Algae!

    how do istart my own thread? have searched all over... learned alot but still have situational questions!?
  18. tachmedic

    Vaccume issue

    Yeah I seen a "idea" if u dnt have a bottom suction that it may help together some of the stirred up stuff after vaccuming central Arkansas 24ft, AG, sand filter, 1.5hp pump, just installed this July 2014, Tf100 kit, Real Pool Newbie Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  19. tachmedic

    Vaccume issue

    I have a AG pool only 1 jet would it be a good idea to place the vac at the bottom center of the pool for a bit to bring the bottom stuff in? I ask bc I seem to get a lot of sediment the next day after vacuuming the pool central Arkansas 24ft, AG, sand filter, 1.5hp pump, just installed this...
  20. tachmedic

    Mislead by pool sells

    Tested at 2 diff stores central Arkansas 24ft, AG, sand filter, 1.5hp pump, just installed this July 2014, Tf100 kit, Real Pool Newbie Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
  21. tachmedic

    Mislead by pool sells

    Awsome.... Thank u so much my ph has been holding steady but like u said my chlorine keeps going out..... I have a saltwater pool and my salt level stays really low I have added a total of 150#'s this summer and it's barely moved from 1000-1100 could that be why my chlorine stays low to Nill...
  22. tachmedic

    Mislead by pool sells

    Bought my pool n July now it's winning! Test results:/2 FC=0 now 4days later 5 Salt= low at 1100 Calcium hardness= 75 Cyanuric acid=20 Total alk=40 Ph= 7.2 Copper= 0 Iron=0 Phosphates= 300 Having trouble getting my water back to clear after a algae out break.... I used htp green to blue...
  23. tachmedic

    Mislead by pool sells

    Test results:/2 FC=0 now 4days later 5 Salt= low at 1100 Calcium hardness= 75 Cyanuric acid=20 Total alk=40 Ph= 7.2 Copper= 0 Iron=0 Phosphates= 300 Having trouble getting my water back to clear after a algae out break.... I used htp green to blue which is a algae dissolver .... Have back...
  24. tachmedic

    Help with pump lid

    Re: Help! -- pump system/plumbing has air leak I'm a newbie kpool owner for almost 3 months.....I have the same issue as tonto ..... My issue I bet is the pump lid bc it has always given me trouble since I got the pool installed n july! The gaslit seems too big for the lid bc if I don't tighten...
  25. tachmedic

    Help with pump lid

    Split by moderator from HERE. Please start a new thread for your own questions to get you better advice and to avoid causing confusion. Thanks, jblizzle I have the same issue, my pump lid gasket seems too large and when I tighten it down seems to fold up n the lock holes...... Pump and system...