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  1. DaveNJ

    pool full of brachish bay water..what to do?

    CaptJoe I have salt test strips. PM me and I'll test it for you. I'm in Toms River.
  2. DaveNJ

    Pool Store: Had to bite my tounge so hard it almost bled...

    Been there. Its amazing to watch the carts of stuff rolling out of the door. With a price tag to match. I walked out with a pack of skimmer socks. That felt good. :cheers:
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    Is there a chemical to detect urine in the pool?

    When someone new swims in the pool and says "It tastes salty." Tell them there had been a bunch of kids swimming yesterday. I guess I should shock it. Sorry, in bad taste. :mrgreen:
  4. DaveNJ

    Solar cover and spillover spa

    My spa isn't raised that much, but I cut the solar cover where the water entered the pool. My cut out was about 2'x8". I don't use a cover any more, but didn't get alot of water on top when I did.
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    Optimal Flow Rate Heat Exchanger

    I heated my pool Sunday in a little over 4 hours from 77 to 86 degrees. The pump is uprated so equivellent to a 1.5hp full rated. There are 4 returns, 2 step jets, 2 swimout jets. The setup moves allot of water when the pump is on high. Your pump is big for the plumbing/setup you have. The...
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    pH Rise in SWG Pools

    Don't know if this helps. High speed 1 hour in morining and evening, low speed for 8 hours. On low speed SWCG on, 1/4 bubbles at first return. High speed no bubbles, but I can tell when its on. Two returns point toward the surface and 2 point down. Spa spills over all day. FC 3 ph 7.6 TA 90...
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    DIY Automated Controls - Advice Solicited

    piku, I have following this thread with great interest. I have used these boxes quite a few times. http://www.budind.com/plasticboxes3.shtml http://web4.automationdirect.com/adc/Ov ... n-metallic Dave
  8. DaveNJ

    Why the sock?

    I had an extra roll of sock material that goes over drain pipe. Cut the length I needed knotted it and set it in the skimmer. Worked pretty well.
  9. DaveNJ

    Shock with potassium monopersufate {SWG Shock }

    Have never had CC while running SWCG. I have had .5ppm CC while opening pool (swamp) with bleach, had the SWCG removed for opening / cleanup.
  10. DaveNJ

    New pool chemistry calculator

    Nice layout, thanks for the effort. I agree having everything on a one page is handy.