with a very difficult time. Whether it 3 full times. The first time he got green algae (stringy in) in it. The second time the water is green, when I finished and added bleach. (I was told by a friend 1 cup) 3 Just imagine a little green on the ground, but the water is very clear. I have a black plastic cover it. He is 6 'x 15' Sand and Sun Pool snapsets PVC and vinyl. 211 gallons. Thank you!
for somethng that small, maybe a little hydrogen peroxide solution 25% and a spa kit RX (copper / zinc) ..
Make Your Own Chlorine from Salt with the CHLORINE GENIE
I work in a pool retail store, and I would like to know the average IQ of a customer that walks in and doesn’t know the size or even what chemicals they use in their pool, Baquacil or Chlorine?
Come on man! You`re the one behind the counter, was`nt being psychic a prerequisite when you got hired?
My grind is while doing an install(doors or windows), some old fart will always come from next door and ask that oh so obvious question: ” Ya puttin` in new doors?”
Where`s Bill Engaval when you need him????
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Are there online instructions for swimming pool maintenance?
I use an Aqualux system. For the last three years I have done nothing but keep the pH level balanced. Very easy.
http://users.iafrica.com/a/am/amos/aqualux.htm
(From the site)
Finally a few tips for effective pool care:
Dust, leaves and debris blown in by the wind quickly spoil the look of a pool, while the suntan oils, make-up, sweat from the constant use of swimmers escaping the heat, also mar the purity of the water.
Firstly, clean all the leaves and debris out of the leaf traps both in the weir and the sludge trap, because if water cannot flow to the filter, it cannot be filtered.
Do a good backwash. To get the filter reasonably clean one must backwash for at least 3 minutes followed by a 1 minute rinse. If backwash was not done for a couple of weeks, repeat this process twice.
The next step is to carry out the necessary water tests and correct pH if necessary. It is important to remember that correctly balanced water creates an unfavourable environment for bacteria to grow in.
Next, water level. The water level of the pool should be checked regularly. Dirt and leaves will not skim off into the weir if the level is not correct. If the water level sinks more rapidly than experienced with normal evaporation the pool floor and walls should be checked for cracks.
If an automatic pool cleaner is used it should not run continuously. It is just a water vacuum cleaner and therefore should only be used when the floor and the walls of the pool are dirty. The top 25cm (approx. 10 inches) of water is the area where bacteria flourishes and this water will not be filtered if the
cleaner is continuously in use.
Leaves and debris, not skimmed automatically because the pool cleaner is in constant use, become waterlogged and drop to the floor of the pool. Most pool cleaners have a pulverising action and when the debris is sucked up it becomes a sludge which dirties the filter sand much more quickly.
It is essential to run the filter for at least eight hours every day.
With an automatic pool cleaner this should be increased to twelve hours because of the restricted water flow through the pool cleaner and hoses.
