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Today is day five. my test kit arrived and the fas-dpd was at 5. Have not added any additional chlorine over the past two days. Today I have turned the pool pump system back to normal. All the green stuff that was hiding in areas that I did not scrub out looks like its gone. The pool look very...

Ordered my FAS-DPD test kit this morning. I guess in the meantime it use the ancient and time tested method of detecting chlorine. The old smell test. If you can smell it, it must still be around and fairly strong. Since we do not plan on having a chlorine bath there will be no swimming for a...

Got 10 gallons of Walmart pool bleach, 10% at $2.50 per gallon. Poured in 5 gallons over a period of one hour. Going to run the VS pump at high speed for the next couple of hours and then turn down one speed level. I think my PPM might be about 30. Have the water going into the pool and the spa...

I have a Taylor K-2005C test kit. There is something in this test kit on page 25 about subtracting one result from another. Would this do for the FAS-DPD and get the same result? Since I am new at this I did not know that I had to keep the chlorine level up for several days. Going to try again...

Had the pool covered with a solor cover and the vs pump only on for four hours a days with a salt cell. Came home after being away for three weeks and uncovered part of the pool and spa and it looked loke some green stuff was taking over the pool. The prior weather was cooler and we were not...

Thank you , Thats good information to know.

My pentair SWG says its low on salt and that it is not producing chlorine. I read someplace that if the water temperture is in the 60's that this unit does not function. We live in Discovery Bay, Ca. and its been cold. The water temperture is about 62 degrees. This is my first winter with a...

Thanks for the answer to reply #4. It really opened up a lot of information that took the tread south. I do not think I will be adding a hose to my pool equipment for the idea of fighting a house fire in my house. Just need to make sure my homeowners insurance covers everything. Thank you...

I am/was thinking about connecting up some type of fire hose to my pool pump? Did you ever connect your equipment and if so what kind of pressure or stream did you get from the hose? We have a two story house, they closed down the fire station for this town and now the fire trucks need to come...

I was bored the other afternoon and decided to monkey with my solar installation. I bought all the pieces so I could test for leaks, so why not install it. I cut the 2" riser pipes, assembled the 2" quarter turn valve, 6" lenght of 2"pvc pipe then a 2" tee with a treaded 1/2 mpt. Placed one...

Yesterday evening I tested my chlorine levels and it was a bright yellow, the color os higher on the scale at least a 4 or 5. the CYA has all dissolved. I will test that level in a couple of days. I also tested my ph and that was still too high. The results said I needed to add anothe 2.5 quarts...

Thanks for sending the links. I will shoot for a CYA of 70. I added a few pounds of cya a few day ago and used the scok method. I will test in another couple of days when it maks a week and adjust accordingly.

After a lot of small poures of muratic acid got the test to read 7.2-7.6 The color difference is close and I can't tell which is which. It close enough and better than it was. My cya was about 30 so I am going to raise it a little by adding 2 pounds od powder acid ot stabilizer. This site...

I put hole in one of my jandy valve that diverts the water to the solar. The panels do drain down and it tales a long time. Currently I have no VRV on any part of my solar plumbing. The check valve on the return line is 2' above the ground and the water drains out to that level. My system does...

I am ready to install my 2" cut off valves in my solar risers. I plan to install a 2" PVC 1/4 turn ball valve and above that a 2" t with a 1/2"mpt tread above that. I plan to put a 1/2 in treaded couple and then a 1/2 quarter turn ball valve. I plan to pressure test the solar system to see where...

Did some testing on my pool yesterday evening FC 3 TC 2 CC= 1 PH 8+ acid demand 11 drops Akal 30 drops +300 Cal 10 drops slight blue w/ red dots in mixture = 100 15 drops darker blue w/ red dots in mixture =150 CYA 30 the above...

Thanks, I have to learn how to do a couple of those test. Good training for tomorrow morning.

My pool evaporate 2-3 inches per week. Which is the better water to fill it with:softened and filtered house water or straight township water. Also my pool water ph is off the scale as being way up there. Is it better to put all the required muratic acid in at one time or a little at a time...

I test the chlorine level in our saltwater pool often because its a new toy. Today I thought I would use the same kit to test the water we drink. ( this is Discovery Bay, Calif. well water} I have a charcoal and fabric filter and a water softener for the house water. I tested the kitchen tap and...

Do you know where I can buy a radiator type hose to couple my end cap. I am using a rubber couple from Lowes and its seems a bit strechy.

I have a new pool about 2 months old and I am still learning how things work or don't work. The SWC seems to be having problems. I have a case open with Pentair and the rep came out to look at it and he said that everything was working the way it should. The problem is that all the lights...

Saturday's excitement ...... early in the mornig change out the VRV and put a plug in it. Started up the system in service mode, turned the diverter valves in the correct positions, blew out all the air at high speed. Waited a couple of minutes and then lowered the speed to #3 or 2350rpm. Ram...

Just my two cents ...... sell it, give it away, junk it ....... save the hassles .... and buy a new one. You mentioned you are already frustrated and it seems that you are having some other work done so add another $1K to the renovation.

Ran the test early this morning. Changed out the VRV to a 1/2 inch plug. Ran the system on manual and blew out all the air at the VS pump high speed #4 apx 3100+ rpm. After it ran for a while and only emitting small champane bubbles turned it on to the #3 speed which was 2350 rpm. ran that for a...

Has any one used this irrigation VRV in their system. It's a 1/2" mpt vacuum relief valve found at landscaping or irrigation supply houses or on Amazon. Cost is less than $4. I tried it in my system and it does work, but in the hot direct sunlight all the time , how long will it last. I put it...

I added a 1/8 hole in my 3 way valve and now the water drains out of the supply line. The return line drains out and is at the level of the check valve which is about 1.5 ' off the ground. I also took the other suggestion and moved the VCV to the lower corner on the panels and that has allowed...