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April 11, 2011 at 7:21 AM #686448April 11, 2011 at 8:10 AM #685287
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ParticipantIn addition to chlorine, use a copper based algaecide. They are expensive but actually work. Follow the initial directions for start up and maintenance for the first summer. Then cut back to 1/2 the maintenance dose.
A fancy pump won’t help much unless your piping or filter is under size. Do you have gages that tell you the suction and filter pressures?
There is no magic formula for how long to run the pump. Cut back until it looks like you need more. Add a third. You can cut way back in the winter.
April 11, 2011 at 8:10 AM #685338ParticipantIn addition to chlorine, use a copper based algaecide. They are expensive but actually work. Follow the initial directions for start up and maintenance for the first summer. Then cut back to 1/2 the maintenance dose.
A fancy pump won’t help much unless your piping or filter is under size. Do you have gages that tell you the suction and filter pressures?
There is no magic formula for how long to run the pump. Cut back until it looks like you need more. Add a third. You can cut way back in the winter.
April 11, 2011 at 8:10 AM #685964ParticipantIn addition to chlorine, use a copper based algaecide. They are expensive but actually work. Follow the initial directions for start up and maintenance for the first summer. Then cut back to 1/2 the maintenance dose.
A fancy pump won’t help much unless your piping or filter is under size. Do you have gages that tell you the suction and filter pressures?
There is no magic formula for how long to run the pump. Cut back until it looks like you need more. Add a third. You can cut way back in the winter.
April 11, 2011 at 8:10 AM #686106ParticipantIn addition to chlorine, use a copper based algaecide. They are expensive but actually work. Follow the initial directions for start up and maintenance for the first summer. Then cut back to 1/2 the maintenance dose.
A fancy pump won’t help much unless your piping or filter is under size. Do you have gages that tell you the suction and filter pressures?
There is no magic formula for how long to run the pump. Cut back until it looks like you need more. Add a third. You can cut way back in the winter.
April 11, 2011 at 8:10 AM #686458ParticipantIn addition to chlorine, use a copper based algaecide. They are expensive but actually work. Follow the initial directions for start up and maintenance for the first summer. Then cut back to 1/2 the maintenance dose.
A fancy pump won’t help much unless your piping or filter is under size. Do you have gages that tell you the suction and filter pressures?
There is no magic formula for how long to run the pump. Cut back until it looks like you need more. Add a third. You can cut way back in the winter.
April 11, 2011 at 12:42 PM #685342briansd1
GuestWalter, how much are you enjoying the pool?
Years ago, I shared a house with a pool with my bro. It was my job to take care of the pool. I spent more time caring for it than swimming in it.
April 11, 2011 at 12:42 PM #685393GuestWalter, how much are you enjoying the pool?
Years ago, I shared a house with a pool with my bro. It was my job to take care of the pool. I spent more time caring for it than swimming in it.
April 11, 2011 at 12:42 PM #686018GuestWalter, how much are you enjoying the pool?
Years ago, I shared a house with a pool with my bro. It was my job to take care of the pool. I spent more time caring for it than swimming in it.
April 11, 2011 at 12:42 PM #686161GuestWalter, how much are you enjoying the pool?
Years ago, I shared a house with a pool with my bro. It was my job to take care of the pool. I spent more time caring for it than swimming in it.
April 11, 2011 at 12:42 PM #686513GuestWalter, how much are you enjoying the pool?
Years ago, I shared a house with a pool with my bro. It was my job to take care of the pool. I spent more time caring for it than swimming in it.
April 11, 2011 at 1:18 PM #685377scaredyclassic
ParticipantWe jumped in the pool at midnight on Jan 1 . that was brisk. I haven’t been in since but my sea lions go in there. I predict I will spend way more time dealing w it than actually in it. I think it’s worth it for 3 kids maybe for two but if I had just one I probably wouldn’t bother.
April 11, 2011 at 1:18 PM #685428ParticipantWe jumped in the pool at midnight on Jan 1 . that was brisk. I haven’t been in since but my sea lions go in there. I predict I will spend way more time dealing w it than actually in it. I think it’s worth it for 3 kids maybe for two but if I had just one I probably wouldn’t bother.
April 11, 2011 at 1:18 PM #686054ParticipantWe jumped in the pool at midnight on Jan 1 . that was brisk. I haven’t been in since but my sea lions go in there. I predict I will spend way more time dealing w it than actually in it. I think it’s worth it for 3 kids maybe for two but if I had just one I probably wouldn’t bother.
April 11, 2011 at 1:18 PM #686196ParticipantWe jumped in the pool at midnight on Jan 1 . that was brisk. I haven’t been in since but my sea lions go in there. I predict I will spend way more time dealing w it than actually in it. I think it’s worth it for 3 kids maybe for two but if I had just one I probably wouldn’t bother.
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