What did you do to your pool today?

[chiefwej]

Today I rolled the solar cover off, and we did our water aerobics. Water temperature 87 degrees. Gotta love those solar panels. The cover is a bit of a hassle and doesn’t add to the aesthetics of the pool, but the combination of the panels and cover should allow us to keep swimming until thanksgiving.

 

[yann]

Hi all

Kim, have a look at these

https://www.flickr.com/gp/137548551@N08/LN043D
https://www.flickr.com/gp/137548551@N08/XUJv6Q

Yann make sure to tell us how your water looks after you have filtered the pools a couple of days. Does it have more sparkle?

Kim

 

[kimkats]

GLASS! That water looks like glass! WOW! Well done!

Kim

 

[santacruzpool]

Just finished a complete set of tests with my new TF-100 replacement chemicals from TFTtestkits.net...(on sale no less)

I was using 2-1/2 year old chems that weren't in the best condition and was struggling with some of the tests. It is amazing what fresh DPD Powder and other chems can do for helping make the tests so much easier!!! I guess with slow degradation you forget the way the tests are supposed to behave.

 

[yann]

GLASS! That water looks like glass! WOW! Well done!

Kim

Thanks Kim!

Doesn't look so good today with the amount of rain we got for the past 24h.
Much needed rain though.

Still managed to rescue 2 of these little guys from my skimmer box:

View attachment 70096

 

[kimkats]

Well done! Have you seen these:

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or:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003G30FGW/ref=asc_df_B003G30FGW5224994/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B003G30FGW&linkCode=df0&hvadid=198100862572&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15313855057563447426&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011580&hvtargid=pla-349693334299

Kim

 

[Brentr]

Added 1cup (16oz) ma and went swimming after cutting the grass.

 

[needsajet]

Finally backwashed yesterday after a record 110 day dry spell. DE added to the filter today, but pool temp dropped down to 25C (77F).

Pool looks good and everything's working. Now bring on the heat!!

 

[Brentr]

Tested and put the heat pump on to get the pool up to 90 degrees.

 

[salty87]

First water test after being out of town for 2 weeks. With a previously lowish CYA leftover pucks came in real handy. We had no one to add bleach. Steps, sundeck & love seat needed a sweeping and the water level was down but no green monster....whew!

TC 7.5
CYA 50
pH 7.5

 

[santacruzpool]

We are in another heatwave (the last?) here in Northern California, but I got home after the sun was behind trees and the backyard was shaded, so it was a bit too late to jump in with the pool at 72°...We have ranged from 95°-106° the last few days.

Hopefully I can jump in later today! I think it might be one of the last chances for a swim this season.

 

[TSiGirl]

I closed her down on Friday...the water temp was at 58.

 

[yann]

Backwashed for the first time in months, thanks to the heavy rains we received lately.

Ran full battery of tests, no chemical addition needed

Replaced DE in my sand filter

Went for a swim

 

[Brentr]

Still trying to squeeze every drop of summer going in for a soak at 85 degrees[emoji474]

 

[pooldv]

Watched the freezing cold north wind blow leaves into the pool and sleet! Waaahhhhhhh!!!

On the other hand, the hot tub is nice!

 

[Mkleisch]

Closed it up...

 

[yann]

Started my first ever SLAM

Not happy with myself letting FC drop

Hopefully, picked it up early and the SLAM will be quick

 

[Brentr]

Got solar on and turned on the heat pump. Looking for 90 degrees this afternoon [emoji2]

 

[domct203]

Closed it for the winter, water has been in the upper 50’s all week.

Sad,sad day.

 

[CaptChill]

Just finished my install here in Daytona Beach. My only issue at the moment is awaiting a new mother board from Pentair as all my temps were reading zero. My pool had a severe algae problem by the time I was finished installing but now it has cleared up nicely but still a little cloudy. I’ll add BS today as recommended by pool math. I’d like to say that this site has been a valuable resource during the designing and engineering of my install. Thanks to all who have contributed. I have updated my signature with my system details.