Vacation time what now?

[aylad]

I am going to shock it and try to bring the PH down, and have chlorine added when I am going, with the pump running 24/7 and the Kreepy in while I am gone.

That sounds like a good plan to me, as long as you don't have a danger of leaves plugging up your skimmer whle you're gone. If your sock of CYA is empty, go ahead and measure for CYA levels (and I'd trust yours over the pool store) and then we'll be able to help you figure out how much chlorine you need to get in the pool to get it up to shock.

Janet

[Digger]

Thanks again everyone for all your help. The other pool store said also it was real low in CYA, 10?? First one last week said 20? I will have to reread myself again later. Just got back from chlorine run and picked up CYA.
I would be interested in the borax theory, thanks everyone! Maybe I shouldn't run Kreepy when gone, more cause for error? My husband will be here and adding the cholrine, but doesn't know much about the pool. He can empty the skimmer basket though.

[waterbear]

I would be interested in the borax theory

Not theory, fact!

[CarlD]

Well, it's a "theory", like Einstein's Theory of Relativity. We too often misuse the word "theory" when we mean "hypothesis". This is a pet peeve. A hypothesis is a testable situation, where one set of results indicates the hypothesis is "proven" and the other set of results when the hypothesis is wrong.

A scientific "theory" fits all the known facts and can be used to predict behavior under known conditions. If it fails to predict correctly then it is suspect and must be examined for the conditions that caused the failure. If those conditions are not external, then the theory must be revised or abandoned if revision is impossible.

Einstein himself said that a theory can have thousands of proofs, but just one failure is enough to invalidate it.

But without the Quantum Theory, we wouldn't be typing to each other on computers, because semi-conductors could never have been conceived.

(This doesn't invalidate the use of Borates to inhibit algae growth.)

[Digger]

Okay, you two intellectuals argue or debate it out. This woman will call it a theory today and formula tom., or a different name. LOL! I am just so glad to have you guys to help little old me! Smile!

[Digger]

I'll bet you gave your Momma alot of headaches and kept her on her toes raising you. I know I raised a son like that! OMy Gosh, what a challenge! LOL! I only hope you had a child just like yourself. I am saying this all with laughter in my voice, and a chuckle! What I am saying was he was so much smarter than me, gifted smart, and a challenge. Love him to pieces though! and at least 2 of his 4 little ones are like him, challenging him every day, LOVE IT!! Okay, sorry, off the beaten path, a "Mommy Bear" moment! Smile!

[Digger]

Okay, what was my question again? . I am just having fun with you, I truly respect you all and treasure your help! I surely need it! Thanks again!!

[CarlD]

Absolutely!

(Actually we only help people if it gives us a great excuse to argue with each other... )