Forum: The China Shop

. Purchasing the K2006 is not a casual decision for those of us with limited funds. The cost forces us to make a significant, long-term commitment...

My mom and I both have IG Vinyl pools, mine is slightly larger but roughly the same size. We have been in disagreement over how to maintain them...

I’m full of questions tonight. What is the consequence of running the pH a bit low to try to make up for the “Chlorine/CYA lock? I know the...

OK folks, Have at it: http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/solar+powered-floatron-cleans-your-pool-and-cuts-down-on-chemicals-274836.php

In this post Ben wrote the following: While it is true that there is no evidence that bromine combines with CYA the way that chlorine does so does...

(this was originally posted as an answer, here: http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?14386 , but moved to the CS by me for discussion...

Edit: Just to keep this in context --- this thread evolved to this discussion from the original "Normal "burn" rate for chlorine in a day" thread in...

I never thought I'd start a thread here, but what's a pool guy to do? I caught myself starting to flame...

I'm adding this thread in The China Shop to move the more technical discussion that was originally started in this thread at post #14 and should get...

This thread is in response to the question posed in this thread as it is a technical response (so belongs in The Deep End). The short answer to...

============================================== Acid+water posts moved from: www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php/23086...

I suggest that you look outside your narrow-minded box and do more research of your own. I've had a vinyl pool for years. We have used both...

What is the ideal "HOCL (as ppm CL2)" number to aim for and does it matter what the temperature is if one uses the "Pool Equations" spreadsheet? If...

Ok guys I usually hide in the background and observed, but not this time. I have the Taylor k-2006 testing kit. When I opened my pool I my added...

Waste, I think that your absolutely right on this one. I think people with automated chlorine dispensers get a bit lazy with pool maintanence ( I...

Here's one for the Chem Geek--- I read you can lower the pH using CO2 --- how much would it take to go down let's say --- .2 ?? (More than the...

I am new here and this is my first post. I have high salt level this year. It keeps at about 4900 all this season without me adding any salt to...

After accumulating multiple pieces of conflicting evidence, I think it's about time to discuss and investigate the mechanism of how CYA protects...

This is a continuation of a discussion from this post. First, for information about the chlorine/CYA relationship, you can look at this thread. ...

Hello, I am in the solar biz and a lot of companies like the one I work for also sell solar pool heaters. For my company, pool panels are really a...

Several companies are selling sodium tetraborate pentahydrate as a pool additive under such names as Proteam's Supreme, Bioguard's Optimizer plus,...

Evan (waterbear), The acid and base demand tests actually do not make any assumptions about the alkalinity which is why such tests are in fact...

Hello Everyone. Currently I have a 1hp pump and a Hayward Chlorine generator which I have never been all that happy with. It seems like I am always...

I was reading through the Aqua Magazine site today and noticed this: http://aquamagazine.com/render_site.asp?sectionpath=173/183&processor=content...

I would like to make a technical point that is often "incorrect" in my opinion - vinyl liner pools do need a certain level of calcium in the water...