Well, we dumped a bunch of shock in the pool, and vacuumed for days. I have surmised that the reason we have so much gunk is we purchased a very...

No, but evaporation might accelerate some of the carbon dioxide outgassing and that has the pH rise faster though aeration is a more powerful effect...

Hi,

abomer probably has it right. Metals (iron) will cause that problem. It's a good idea to have your well water tested for metals so you know what...

I like the ColorQ and mainly because it takes the guess work away, especially on combined chlorine. They also use less drops than LaMotte.

Unfortunately, it's hard to predict what will happen with temperature since there are two competing effects and one of these hasn't been verified...

Poolcomm Cat 4000.and I just had another flow switch go down,they need to improve their sensors.

yes mr_clean it is stuck in the pipe leading to the pump from the skimmer. We were thinking of an air compressor next but since water was getting...

it works out good & for under $100, and you do not allows have to replace shaft but only the o-rings which is even cheaper. The old brass...

A bad ground will absolutely contribute to the failure, especially in a Salt Water Pool.

A thermostatic bypass in a pool heater is trying to open...

Is this the best way to pop off a Purex SMBW 2048 series pool filter lid?

Undo lid clamp.
Turn pump on.
Open air release value.
Let all air out...

Am I to assume that you only have to tell them once? :lol:

Good on you Billibob

Soon you'll be in line for your second star.

Looking through the posting numbers, I see that chem geek (Richard) is nearly at...

They eventually finished the project and got the site up and running. They came back and posted a link but unfortunately started a new topic to do it.

Probably an aboveground pool with a soft bottom. The bed may not have been prepared or compacted properly.

If you want peace of mind, fill in your pool and join your local health club, after making sure they have a pool that is maintained to a standard of...

They can become seriously ill from the water alone.
Not to mention the things they can carry into the water on their coats. If sanitizer levels are...

I think you need to decide how much time you will have to dedicate to your pool maintanence without feeling like its occupying all your time just...

we usually start swimming in june and swim thru to september

OK, got one. I googled avatar and looked through a few galleries to find this one. It's not bad but will do for now.