Hello all,
Been reading up as much as possible the last few weeks, and finally got the keys to the new house on Friday. Did my 1st test with the TF-100 kit Sunday afternoon.
FC - 7
CC - 1
PH - 7.8
TA - 90
CH - 375
CYA - 45
I'm not 100% confident in the results as it was the first time using the kits. I also will not be back to the house to check again until Friday, so no corrections were made for now, just wanted to get an idea of what I had.
It's just under a 9k gallon pool (if my math is correct), and the pump is set to run from 8am to noon. When the pump is running, I get a decent "swirl" of water in the skimmer, but if definitely doesn't seem to draw much in. There are only 4 return jets, all at the shallow end of the pool. The is a good flow of water from them, but the flow seems to stop about halfway across the pool, and the water is calm. I cleaned the filter out the best I could with a garden hose, and it definitely helped, pressure dropped greatly on the filter gauge, but there just doesn't seem to be much water movement in the pool.
I brushed the sides, and as I went down the walls it turned the water pretty cloudy. Letting it settle for a few, the water cleared right back up, but I'm pretty sure all that "dust" just settled on the bottom. I do NOT have a vacuum yet, the previous owner had a pool guy who brought his own. Any recommendation on what to get??? I know a robot is the right answer, but it might be over kill for this pool. I'm under the impression that whatever I need to buy will just plug directly into intake were the skimmer basket sits. I have no other spot in the pool that draws water in.
I've read about backwashing, but I have no clue on what or how with the way the piping is configured, or if it's even needed at the moment.
I think that's it for now. Wanted to introduce myself, and get a thread started for when the questions pop up. I'll gladly take any advice or assistance you all can provide with what I've given so far!!!!
Thanks in advance,
Alan
Been reading up as much as possible the last few weeks, and finally got the keys to the new house on Friday. Did my 1st test with the TF-100 kit Sunday afternoon.
FC - 7
CC - 1
PH - 7.8
TA - 90
CH - 375
CYA - 45
I'm not 100% confident in the results as it was the first time using the kits. I also will not be back to the house to check again until Friday, so no corrections were made for now, just wanted to get an idea of what I had.
It's just under a 9k gallon pool (if my math is correct), and the pump is set to run from 8am to noon. When the pump is running, I get a decent "swirl" of water in the skimmer, but if definitely doesn't seem to draw much in. There are only 4 return jets, all at the shallow end of the pool. The is a good flow of water from them, but the flow seems to stop about halfway across the pool, and the water is calm. I cleaned the filter out the best I could with a garden hose, and it definitely helped, pressure dropped greatly on the filter gauge, but there just doesn't seem to be much water movement in the pool.
I brushed the sides, and as I went down the walls it turned the water pretty cloudy. Letting it settle for a few, the water cleared right back up, but I'm pretty sure all that "dust" just settled on the bottom. I do NOT have a vacuum yet, the previous owner had a pool guy who brought his own. Any recommendation on what to get??? I know a robot is the right answer, but it might be over kill for this pool. I'm under the impression that whatever I need to buy will just plug directly into intake were the skimmer basket sits. I have no other spot in the pool that draws water in.
I've read about backwashing, but I have no clue on what or how with the way the piping is configured, or if it's even needed at the moment.
I think that's it for now. Wanted to introduce myself, and get a thread started for when the questions pop up. I'll gladly take any advice or assistance you all can provide with what I've given so far!!!!
Thanks in advance,
Alan