Re: HELP i'm in a complete mess and don't know which way to
Who's the expert now!!!
Who's the expert now!!!
HELP i'm in a complete mess and don't know which way to turn
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Re: HELP i'm in a complete mess and don't know which way to
No kiddingGreatCanadian said:Who's the expert now!!!
Re: HELP i'm in a complete mess and don't know which way to
NIkiBelle, You have a great looking pool. It is very rewarding to see. I agree that the flock at the end helped. You will recall I was a little reluctant to see you try it, but I was wrong. See, we all keep learning. You can probably cut down even more on the time you run your pump and save some electricity. If you know how many gallons per min the pump is supposed to move you can calculate how long it has to run to turn the water over one time. Take your 10,700 gallons and divide by the number of gallons per min and multiply by 60 and you know how many hours the pump has to run to turn the water over once. It is recommended to turn the water over at least once per day. As I have told you before, I like to sneak up on settings when I am fine tuning. So what I would do is run the pump for long enough to turn the water over a couple of times and then begin reducing the time and watching the pool. I think you will begin to see a change in the water somewhere between one turn over and one and half. Anyway, you can find out what you need to do for your pool and your climate this way. Also, many divide the total time into two and run the pump for half the time two times a day. This keeps the pool water from sitting idle so long each day. This works real well if you have a timer. Keep having fun and making everyone in your neighborhood jealous.
NIkiBelle, You have a great looking pool. It is very rewarding to see. I agree that the flock at the end helped. You will recall I was a little reluctant to see you try it, but I was wrong. See, we all keep learning. You can probably cut down even more on the time you run your pump and save some electricity. If you know how many gallons per min the pump is supposed to move you can calculate how long it has to run to turn the water over one time. Take your 10,700 gallons and divide by the number of gallons per min and multiply by 60 and you know how many hours the pump has to run to turn the water over once. It is recommended to turn the water over at least once per day. As I have told you before, I like to sneak up on settings when I am fine tuning. So what I would do is run the pump for long enough to turn the water over a couple of times and then begin reducing the time and watching the pool. I think you will begin to see a change in the water somewhere between one turn over and one and half. Anyway, you can find out what you need to do for your pool and your climate this way. Also, many divide the total time into two and run the pump for half the time two times a day. This keeps the pool water from sitting idle so long each day. This works real well if you have a timer. Keep having fun and making everyone in your neighborhood jealous.
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Thanks again everyone!!!!
Txmat how do i figure out the number of gallons per minute?
Thanks again everyone!!!!
Txmat how do i figure out the number of gallons per minute?
- Jun 14, 2012
- 2,671
- Pool Size
- 13500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool Edge-40
Re: HELP i'm in a complete mess and don't know which way to
Pump, Filter, size pipe will help the experts here figure it out. Should be less than your filter's max rate.
NikiBelle said:
Pump, Filter, size pipe will help the experts here figure it out. Should be less than your filter's max rate.
Re: HELP i'm in a complete mess and don't know which way to
Do these pics tell you that?
Do these pics tell you that?
- Jun 14, 2012
- 2,671
- Pool Size
- 13500
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool Edge-40
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Me? No - I'm not the expert on this. But a close up of the filter label and motor and maybe the pump or model info could help others.
NikiBelle said:
Me? No - I'm not the expert on this. But a close up of the filter label and motor and maybe the pump or model info could help others.
Re: HELP i'm in a complete mess and don't know which way to
I have forgotten what pump you purchased and am too lazy to go back through the thread to find it. But either written material that came with it or the manufacturer's website will probably tell you different gpm rates for a given "head." Like Vanya, I do not know enough to be able to advise the loss in gpm due to your setup. Hopefully someone will jump in and give you an estimate. If not you can start with low head and see on the manufacturer's chart what the GPM is. Calculate the time needed and start with that. Using trial and error you can fine tune the length of time it takes to turn the water over sufficiently to keep the pool sparkling.
I have forgotten what pump you purchased and am too lazy to go back through the thread to find it. But either written material that came with it or the manufacturer's website will probably tell you different gpm rates for a given "head." Like Vanya, I do not know enough to be able to advise the loss in gpm due to your setup. Hopefully someone will jump in and give you an estimate. If not you can start with low head and see on the manufacturer's chart what the GPM is. Calculate the time needed and start with that. Using trial and error you can fine tune the length of time it takes to turn the water over sufficiently to keep the pool sparkling.
- Jun 23, 2012
- 1,054
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Liquid Chlorine
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
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Thank you for the info! I love that you are excited about keeping the pool so crystal clear. I mean, you really had a tough situation to start with.
We had an above ground pool for a few years, but Leslie's did us in. One guy would tell us one thing, the next guy would say "why did you do THAT?" Gave the thing away. I wish I had known about this site! sheesh.
I'm hoping to learn as much as I can. Heck, I read every single post. I felt like I was carrying the jugs of bleach with you - HAHA!! One morning I woke up with sore arms! (..just kidding.)
Thanks for sharing your experience with us
Thank you for the info! I love that you are excited about keeping the pool so crystal clear. I mean, you really had a tough situation to start with.
We had an above ground pool for a few years, but Leslie's did us in. One guy would tell us one thing, the next guy would say "why did you do THAT?" Gave the thing away. I wish I had known about this site! sheesh.
I'm hoping to learn as much as I can. Heck, I read every single post. I felt like I was carrying the jugs of bleach with you - HAHA!! One morning I woke up with sore arms! (..just kidding.)
Thanks for sharing your experience with us
Re: HELP i'm in a complete mess and don't know which way to
I just want to say congratulations a thousand times over... I actually had a reply written earlier and the battery died, so if this mysteriously double posts, forgive me, couldn't go to sleep without telling you how impressed I have been with you, your son and all the good help from everyone here on this unbelievable journey!!! You deserve the
of POP award, and your son, a Best Son Ever trophy. Please pm me when you get a chance... I'd like to send you both something :-D
I have felt your pain, albeit on a much smaller scale, and the joy of a TF Pool!!!
Here's my "been there, done that and will never have to go through it again thanks to BBB and TFP pix.". Congrats again!!!
I just want to say congratulations a thousand times over... I actually had a reply written earlier and the battery died, so if this mysteriously double posts, forgive me, couldn't go to sleep without telling you how impressed I have been with you, your son and all the good help from everyone here on this unbelievable journey!!! You deserve the
of POP award, and your son, a Best Son Ever trophy. Please pm me when you get a chance... I'd like to send you both something :-D I have felt your pain, albeit on a much smaller scale, and the joy of a TF Pool!!!
Here's my "been there, done that and will never have to go through it again thanks to BBB and TFP pix.". Congrats again!!!
Re: HELP i'm in a complete mess and don't know which way to
Thank you sparkle!!!!!
Your pics speak for themselves and i am proud of you as well!!!!
Enjoyed the pool all day today and took pics of the clouds as they happily floated above me.
Pool is perfect.
Life is good.
Thank you sparkle!!!!!
Your pics speak for themselves and i am proud of you as well!!!!
Enjoyed the pool all day today and took pics of the clouds as they happily floated above me.
Pool is perfect.
Life is good.
Re: HELP i'm in a complete mess and don't know which way to
So
Wana switch back to Baquacil?
So
Wana switch back to Baquacil?
- Jun 23, 2012
- 1,054
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Liquid Chlorine
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
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haha! I doubt that Leebo!
Sparkle - your pool looks amazing too!!! I have so much confidence that if I (or when I....) run into a problem, it's fixable here!
I'm jealous Niki.. but happy for you!
haha! I doubt that Leebo!
Sparkle - your pool looks amazing too!!! I have so much confidence that if I (or when I....) run into a problem, it's fixable here!
I'm jealous Niki.. but happy for you!
Re: HELP i'm in a complete mess and don't know which way to
I think I know the answer....
Leebo said:
I think I know the answer....
- Jun 23, 2012
- 1,054
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Liquid Chlorine
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
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Meee to! Seeing that floatee looking like it's just hanging in mid-air... that's amazing!!
Meee to! Seeing that floatee looking like it's just hanging in mid-air... that's amazing!!
Re: HELP i'm in a complete mess and don't know which way to
*Throws a wet noodle at Leebo.
If my pool mysteriously was converted back to bacqu yuk and after a really good cry for about 4 days, i would definitely know what to do to turn it around, that's for sure.
Imrodee? When do you get your pool? I forgot.
Come over and swim for heaven's sake, while you wait on yours. I have extra floats!!!!
*Throws a wet noodle at Leebo.
If my pool mysteriously was converted back to bacqu yuk and after a really good cry for about 4 days, i would definitely know what to do to turn it around, that's for sure.
Imrodee? When do you get your pool? I forgot.
Come over and swim for heaven's sake, while you wait on yours. I have extra floats!!!!
Re: HELP i'm in a complete mess and don't know which way to
I'm sure there is a place to ask this but i'm so used to this thread............
I'm trying to upload an avatar. I resized my pic for the 100 pixel thing.
Now it says
The avatar’s filesize must be between 0 and 6 KiB.
I have not a clue what that means. Anyone?
I'm sure there is a place to ask this but i'm so used to this thread............
I'm trying to upload an avatar. I resized my pic for the 100 pixel thing.
Now it says
The avatar’s filesize must be between 0 and 6 KiB.
I have not a clue what that means. Anyone?
Re: HELP i'm in a complete mess and don't know which way to
Right click the photo and select properties. How many KB's is it? Resize it to be under 6KB.
Right click the photo and select properties. How many KB's is it? Resize it to be under 6KB.
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Well, when i changed the size to 100 pixels...that worked fine. It says 100 w x 75 h
I right clicked and this is what i get...
Size: 12.4 KB (12,716 bytes)
Size on disk: 8.00 KB (8,192 bytes)
How do i change that?
Well, when i changed the size to 100 pixels...that worked fine. It says 100 w x 75 h
I right clicked and this is what i get...
Size: 12.4 KB (12,716 bytes)
Size on disk: 8.00 KB (8,192 bytes)
How do i change that?