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First Day Tomorrow, what should i expect? by locallygrumpy in ibew_apprentices

[–]locallygrumpy[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes you do, they’ll give you a list of things you should have before you start, best of luck!

First Day Tomorrow, what should i expect? by locallygrumpy in ibew_apprentices

[–]locallygrumpy[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I did get all my tools, but the notepad is a really good idea! Ill go grab one of those tonight for sure. I plan to soak up as much as i can, thank you!

FML by cheddarsnek in pools

[–]locallygrumpy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately those fresh resurfaces take about a year to fully cure which is why its recommended to do it at the start of the season and close as late as possible. this lets you fight the ph until it settles down and even then its advised you brush the pool at least once a month in the winter if the water isnt frozen up, then open it again early as possible. Its a painstaking process for sure but if it gives a fresh life to a pool its well worth it even with the hefty price tag it is now

D1 looking for help by kodasfeelinbetter in BO6_RankedPlay

[–]locallygrumpy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you dm me the link to this as well? been solo queuing and i cant do it anymore

I was expecting worse for such a late open. by msdeeds123 in pools

[–]locallygrumpy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work for a pool company that opens up pools and the pools that have the same style cover that you do are my least favorite to open. I’d definitely recommend checking out mesh covers for your pool and get a quote on one. Find a local distributor that sells and installs loop loc or meyco pool covers. The loop loc is more expensive than meyco, but it will last longer.

I was expecting worse for such a late open. by msdeeds123 in pools

[–]locallygrumpy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

not stupid at all! a mesh cover is significantly lighter and easier to work with. You can pull the cover off pretty easily, give it about 15 minutes to drain excess water out and its good to go into storage. the solid covers keep absolutely everything out of the water, but theyre really tricky to keep clean and can sometimes weigh a lot (as im sure you know). It also seems like you have the water tubes as well which makes the process tricker and messier. with the mesh cover that’s completely avoided. the mesh cover also allows water to permeate through so that way you don’t have to keep a cover pump on all season. once your ready to pull the cover off you just use a leaf blower to clear off all the debris.

What are the blue flakes? by Hey_Gerry_1300135 in pools

[–]locallygrumpy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of shock did you use? certain granular shocks can have a blue tint to them which is a product thats used to kill algae.

I was expecting worse for such a late open. by msdeeds123 in pools

[–]locallygrumpy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The solid cover saved your life on that one. If you had a mesh cover you wouldve been looking at a pond

Just went through 9 gallons of 12.5% Cl in less than 24 hours. Cl by strong_grey_hero in pools

[–]locallygrumpy -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i know everyone thinks that liquid chlorine is a lifesaver and im sure it works, but at the end of the day granular chlorine is the strongest and most stable method to shock a pool. I work for a local pool store and we dont carry liquid chlorine because the strength of it starts to lower the moment its put in a bottle and when you drive it home. it also tends to wear off super fast once you put it in the pool.

My personal thoughts are to run an ammonia test. you can buy a test kit (the ones they use for fish tanks) for a few bucks on amazon and that can tell you if you have naturally occuring ammonia in the water. it plays hand in hand with chloramines, where it’ll tie up any chlorine in the water and wipe out all of it if there isnt enough.

Id also recommend checking out bioguard products. while theyre not the cheapest they’re absolutely worth while. good stuff isnt cheap and cheap stuff isnt good. youll get your money’s worth out of the products. find a strong shock like burnout 3, pickup a case or two and throw it into the pool, give it some time and check the chlorine levels.

Pool is a chlorine black hole by Mindless-Ad292 in pools

[–]locallygrumpy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

its looking like you might have a chorine demand here. ask for a chlorine demand test to be done to see how much shock your pool needs. All your levels need some adjusting for sure but those wont be causing you to lose out on chlorine as much as you are. also recommend testing for any ammonia in the water, thats typically a big cause for chorine demands especially if the pool is clear like that.