New Guy, New Pool, Already been Pool-Stored... Always happy to learn

[Watermom]

How did you add your stabilizer? It can take up to a week to dissolve. Your numbers look good! Except for that temp reading! Brrr!

[Skeet Shooter]

So I read online somewhere about how it takes a long time to get it to dissolve, but somewhere they said add it to a bunch of socks and squeeze it continuously to get it to froth out in milky white. Which it did... So while I was in the pool, I just stood in front of the skimmer and return jet and continuously for about 10-20 minutes squeezed the socks that i put it into and got it all to come out.

I thought that was a pretty fun idea... plus i was able to make some crude jokes at my fiance's expense. lol

[Watermom]

Yes, you can hang it in an old sock in front of a return jet and squeeze the sock to help it dissolve faster.

(But, for the sake of other people who may be reading this thread, let me clarify ---- if you add the CYA to your skimmer, you should keep your pump running 24/7 for the next four or five days and don't backwash during that time to give the CYA time to dissolve.)

[Skeet Shooter]

Thanks for the clarification... I did indeed run the pump 24hrs a day for the past 2 days and now its on a 5 hour schedule... I don't backwash as I have a cartridge filter. Glad I havnt screwed up everything just yet.

[Watermom]

Glad I havnt screwed up everything just yet.

Nah, you're doing good!

[PoolDoc]

You mean, another cartridge, right?

Be sure to get a Unicel or Filbur cartridge -- probably NOT available at your local store -- and avoid the Chinese made "replaces Unicel" or "replaces Filbur" cartridges. If you'll post your EXACT filter make/model, I'll see if I can find the right one on Amazon.

Here's the cartridge cleaning guide: http://pool9.net/cart-clean/

[Skeet Shooter]

Ah ok... glad i checked with you guys... they said they did not have unicel when i went there so i believe I'll be ordering one online... all they carry is Pleatco... I found Unicel 2 packs for roughly $93 on amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/CX900RE-Sta-Ri...=unicel+c-8409

[PoolDoc]

If you would, use this link:

(2) Unicel C-8409 CX900RE PXC-95 Sta-Rite Hayward Replacement Pool Filters C8409

It doesn't cost you any more, but that link is tagged with our affiliate account, so the PoolForum gets a small % each time it's used.

[Skeet Shooter]

Order placed... BTW when can I post and not have to see that "your post will be up pending moderator approval" thing? Just curious.

Also when can I put an avatar up or any of that other stuff?

[PoolDoc]

I won't be running any upgrades till things slow down after the 4th. Currently, your only option is the $12 subscription.

Sorry.