Recent content by turbo997

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    Acid start up new plaster , how long ?

    Pat has been a tremendous help already . I will start bringing PH up this evening , and tomorrow , i guess to be on the safe side , i should not run my pump until tomorrow , or when I get the ph up to around 7 ? I do not have a heater , but i do have a swg , that will not be turned on until...
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    Acid start up new plaster , how long ?

    So I did the acid start up on my new plaster . Dropped my ph to 4-4.5 with muratic, and have been brushing 2-3 times a day for 3 days now . The dust really does not seem to be changing . More or less just acts like a layer is just settling on the bottom . I stir it up when I first make passes...
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    Jandy Nicheless LED lights

    I have installed three of the Savi sol p series 28 watt in my pool , (was supposed to be 4 of these) but my illustrious builder failed to give me a long enough 1-1/2 pvc in one of them , so my only option is throwing a 6 watt one there now . I also have a 6 watt on my suns shelf. Hoping that...
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    Hello from an excited Newbie in Bixby Oklahoma!!

    That is one of the reasons that we did not go with the lightstreams, we didn't want to be the reason for anymore delays . i must say that we are super happy with our tile choice , although next to the flagstone it was definitely the hardest decision. we too are soo tired of the mud as well as...
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    Filling now , please help with startup

    So I poured in my MA this evening , and started brushing , this is a lot of work ! had a function to go to for my son , got done a few hours later , decided to brush again. i called my builder , and he actually answered . Commences to tell me that I need to go buy a SS bristle brush, an brush...
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    Filling now , please help with startup

    I cannot thank you all enough ! i have my brush , MA Bleachand went ahead and took the bag of soda just because I had already called in( and it was $18 but will grab some borax as well!
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    Filling now , please help with startup

    Great , so do not buy soda ash ? i will be running a SWG when it's time also
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    Filling now , please help with startup

    indeed I am in a very strange predicament , but , again it is my own fault . My wife would have rather just called a company and have them tells when they were done and we can swim. Me on the other hand has to overthink it , and say buy doing this this and this , we can maximize features ,size...
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    Filling now , please help with startup

    I spoke to him briefly about procedures , and he said that normally the pool companies that he worked for took over once the filling process began . I think his two main accounts are blue haven and another large builder in my area . I will ask him, when I pay him . But as of right now , I am...
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    Filling now , please help with startup

    I do have the test kit , and I am on my own . Problem is , I used a somewhat free lance guy , so basically did it to myself I guess . i am fuzzy on the start up page . Sorry to be so sketchy . i fill the pool completely, then add my MA right away , (approx 38k to 40k gallons ) so I am going...
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    Filling now , please help with startup

    Plaster crew finished yesterday afternoon , diamond brite bahama breeze was used pool is now filling , and since my builder has pretty much ditched me , I am on my own. Plasterers added sequestrant (4 bottles of startup tec) I have several questions , I'm assuming the acid startup is the way to...
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    Pool cleaner - All is new to me

    Wait .... What ? First you say the ones with " handles " can climb and scrub walls up to the waterline . Then say keep in mind if there's a "handle" it will only do floors ?
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    What size sand filter , 40k gallon pool

    You talked me into it ! Ordered mine today !
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    What size sand filter , 40k gallon pool

    Looks like the 140c is the commercial version , and the 140 is the consumer . The commercial is just a little harder to find , and a little more money
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    What size sand filter , 40k gallon pool

    Ok , so I'm looking at the Pentair TR140c and the Pentair TR140c3 c3 says commercial , and has flanged fittings instead of threaded . so I'm guessing these won't be overkill?? Will have to do some more checking to figure out what valve goes on the 140c3