Greetings TFP
Got me a very small starter pool for this summer and after many visits to the “pool school†I still have many a’questions.
1) The pump – I got 1 1000 Gallons an hour “Krystal clear†model 638R Intex pump(how many HP is that?). My pool is about 1600 gallons so one turn over will be 1.5 – 2 hours right? What I cant seem to find anyware is how many turnovers a day a pool needs? The guy in the store told me to let it work 24\7, that’s about 18 turnovers a day, is that really necessary?
2) Is it ok to put the Chlorine tablets in the skimmer? Also the guy in the store told me to put one every week, but I think the constant flow of water over it (cos the pump is on 24\7) dissolve it in 2-3 days.
3) I understand that using Bleach is better than using the tablets because they will gradually add to the CYA. My question is how long does it take? Can it happen in a few weeks or does it take months? I mean its only 1600 Gallons and its only for 3-4 summer months, and the tablets are convenient.
4) I have the 3-way Intex test (I know, sticks are not accurate) but it doesn’t seem to work at all. No matter how deep or how long or how much time I give it the FC gives a dark brown color while the colors on the bottle are all different kinds of green. Not to be accurate is one thing but not to do what the product should do at all is just plain rubbery! I try to put the stick 18’ deep and hold it for a few seconds then let it dry and compare to the bottle colors. Am I doing something wrong?
5) I would really love to get my hands on a TF100 kit but they don’t deliver outside the US and I couldn’t find it in stores any ware. In fact I couldn’t find in stores any test that is not “sticksâ€. Any other place I can order TF100 or another good kit that delivers worldwide?
I would also like to say what many here said before me. Thank god for TFP! For the information here is extremely helpful and very hard to find. The sellers don’t even know the products they are selling and the manufactures (primarily INTEX) don’t feel the need to explain anything to you. Once again – thank god!
Got me a very small starter pool for this summer and after many visits to the “pool school†I still have many a’questions.
1) The pump – I got 1 1000 Gallons an hour “Krystal clear†model 638R Intex pump(how many HP is that?). My pool is about 1600 gallons so one turn over will be 1.5 – 2 hours right? What I cant seem to find anyware is how many turnovers a day a pool needs? The guy in the store told me to let it work 24\7, that’s about 18 turnovers a day, is that really necessary?
2) Is it ok to put the Chlorine tablets in the skimmer? Also the guy in the store told me to put one every week, but I think the constant flow of water over it (cos the pump is on 24\7) dissolve it in 2-3 days.
3) I understand that using Bleach is better than using the tablets because they will gradually add to the CYA. My question is how long does it take? Can it happen in a few weeks or does it take months? I mean its only 1600 Gallons and its only for 3-4 summer months, and the tablets are convenient.
4) I have the 3-way Intex test (I know, sticks are not accurate) but it doesn’t seem to work at all. No matter how deep or how long or how much time I give it the FC gives a dark brown color while the colors on the bottle are all different kinds of green. Not to be accurate is one thing but not to do what the product should do at all is just plain rubbery! I try to put the stick 18’ deep and hold it for a few seconds then let it dry and compare to the bottle colors. Am I doing something wrong?
5) I would really love to get my hands on a TF100 kit but they don’t deliver outside the US and I couldn’t find it in stores any ware. In fact I couldn’t find in stores any test that is not “sticksâ€. Any other place I can order TF100 or another good kit that delivers worldwide?
I would also like to say what many here said before me. Thank god for TFP! For the information here is extremely helpful and very hard to find. The sellers don’t even know the products they are selling and the manufactures (primarily INTEX) don’t feel the need to explain anything to you. Once again – thank god!