I wonder if your in laws are dosing the pool with muratic acid instead of chlorine!
I wonder if your in laws are dosing the pool with muratic acid instead of chlorine!
Retired pool store and commercial pool maintenance guy.
Not for nothing but, my partener heard a similar complaint 2 yrs ago, before I was put on service. I went to the pool in question last year and the pH was well below my (taylor 2005) kit's ability to read ( I added ~20 drops of 'base demand' to get a reading over 7.0). The pool in question had a tri-puck auto feeder, the liner was starting to wrinkle and fade and a look at thier test kit (2- way) showed that it was old and very rarely used. I don't know the bio-chemical reactions, but I'd guess that low pH and high chlorine are the culprits.
As I read this forum, and see what problems 'unattended' puck feeders can cause, I am developing a very strong dislike for them (just a little rant & my $.02)
As everyone else said: PLEASE POST THE CHEM NUMBERS! (K, I welcome all your ?'s, but please help us help you by giving us chem numbers to work with, the folks here have soo much to give, but need info so that they can properly help you) - Waste
Luv & Luk, Ted
Having done construction and service for 4 pool companies in 4 states starting in 1988, what I know about pools could fill a couple of books - what I don't know could fill libraries
I am going to get a reading tomorrow, thanks to all for the quick replies. i will post the numbers as soon as i can.
Thanks again.![]()
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