- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,885
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Well, she can take one. If it dissolves quickly, put it in the sock. If not, then...
Hack My Pool
- Thread starter JessBlount617
- Start date
Okay… what sort of other voodoo are y’all into because this whole “vitamin c in a sock” just blew my mind…
This rust was NOT budging during the many many fills and now it’s “poof” gone!
Bye Felicia!
This rust was NOT budging during the many many fills and now it’s “poof” gone!
Bye Felicia!
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,885
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
It took quite a bit of Vit C to get the liner near Joe Dirt cleaned but it’s sparkling now!
Three WHOLE DAYS without JD and I am loving it! Chlorine is holding strong over night, might need a smidge of water after today, but nothing I can’t manage (no hose water allowed). Ignore the grass… ugh! And I Spy blue goggles on the bottom!
Three WHOLE DAYS without JD and I am loving it! Chlorine is holding strong over night, might need a smidge of water after today, but nothing I can’t manage (no hose water allowed). Ignore the grass… ugh! And I Spy blue goggles on the bottom!
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,002
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Yup! Its like magic 
i have white steps & would pull them out & bleach/scrub them twice a year but they still looked dirty. Then it dawned on me it was iron and the bleach was just making it worse. I grabbed some bar keepers friend spray (which is a mix of oxalic acid & Ascorbic acid) & like magic- no scrubbing- instantly white! I use it on my tub but never thought about my pool stuff.
i have white steps & would pull them out & bleach/scrub them twice a year but they still looked dirty. Then it dawned on me it was iron and the bleach was just making it worse. I grabbed some bar keepers friend spray (which is a mix of oxalic acid & Ascorbic acid) & like magic- no scrubbing- instantly white! I use it on my tub but never thought about my pool stuff.
I’m half tempted to try it in my tubs/sinks inside the house… I just had the interior filters replaced this winter and I’ve seen insane improvement since going up a filtration level but now I have older rust stains to contend with.
SCIENCE!!!!
SCIENCE!!!!
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,002
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I’m half tempted to try it in my tubs/sinks inside the house… I just had the interior filters replaced this winter and I’ve seen insane improvement since going up a filtration level but now I have older rust stains to contend with.
SCIENCE!!!!
Science + TFP = WINNING! Then throw in a good listener and someone willing to learn=a Trouble Free Pool!
FC 3
PH 7.8
TA 170
CYA 30
I need to bring FC up and PH down
Any ideas on this TA or CYA?
I have not filled any water - doesn’t look like I need to.
PH 7.8
TA 170
CYA 30
I need to bring FC up and PH down
Any ideas on this TA or CYA?
I have not filled any water - doesn’t look like I need to.
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,885
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
TA will continue to come down, just manage yourpH. Yes, get your FC up and keep it in range. You might add 10ppm or 20ppm of CYA, 40-50 this time of year will help with FC demand.
I haven’t had to add anything for CYA - so I’m not sure what to look for when going to the store. PoolMath says “dry stabilizer” or “liquid stabilizer” - so not a ton of direction.
Okay Pool School gives me a little list of what to look for. It also mentions that some will raise FC levels. Do I need to add this stabilizer and measure both the CYA and FC, before adding more chlorine for FC?
And I’m probably going to avoid the granules - I read to keep the pump running and don’t backwash/rinse for a week (that won’t work for me and this rusty bucket). I backwash when my PSI doubles (usually below 5).
And I’m probably going to avoid the granules - I read to keep the pump running and don’t backwash/rinse for a week (that won’t work for me and this rusty bucket). I backwash when my PSI doubles (usually below 5).
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,885
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Liquid is expensive and hard to use. The dry CYA is cheap and easy to use.
Add 20ppm of CYA, use the sock method. When the sock hits the pool your FC target goes up to CYA of 50. Link-->FC/CYA Levels
Add 20ppm of CYA, use the sock method. When the sock hits the pool your FC target goes up to CYA of 50. Link-->FC/CYA Levels
You get bonus points if you use a cute sock LOL
Okay I’m at a 30 now, targeting 20+ is 50 ppm. Pool Math says 14 oz.
Now this sock thing… I can use socks, panty hose… and apparently either will work. I don’t have a skimmer, so should I finagle this thing by the return? I could move my ladder closer to the return and harness it around my ladder if that works…
- Jun 24, 2021
- 15,885
- Pool Size
- 29000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Do I get bonus points for using one of the “solos” from the laundry room? I have PLENTY of those!
Side note - before I found TFP, I was using Reddit to hack my pool. Those people really need to find TFP, stat. A guy just posted that his pool store said a CYA of 200 was stable, and he is now out over $1000 in chemicals and water trying to rebalance everything.