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Re: Pool filter run times....
Originally Posted by Beachcomber
The crystal clarity of a pool is very subjective. I know people who insist that their pool is crystal clear and a deep blue colour but it is not possible to see the joins between the tiles at the deep end and the water only looks blue because it is disguised by the colour of the tiles.
I mentioned this to a friend who was a pool engineer in the UK and he said that there is an objective test for clarity. It uses a stainless steel rod and you note the depth that the reflection is obscured by the turbidity in the pool. Perhaps the answer is to throw a couple of s/s washers in the deep end! |
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....or a silver threepenny piece! :)
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Re: Pool filter run times....
Originally Posted by Beachcomber
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If you are using a liquid pH reducer should it not be muriatic or hydrochloric acid? |
Re: Pool filter run times....
Originally Posted by Beachcomber
....or a silver threepenny piece! :)
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Re: Pool filter run times....
Originally Posted by Beachcomber
....or a silver threepenny piece! :)
Silver is often used in activated carbon filters to prevent buildup of bacteria. It used to be common to put silver coins in the water barrels on sailing ships to stop the water going off. This could be a whole new method of pool sanitisation instead of chlorine. What I don't know is how many silver threepenny pieces equate to a 200g chlorine tablet. Answers on a postcard please! |
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Originally Posted by iaink
FWIW "muriatic" and "hydrochloric" are different names for the same thing.
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Re: Pool filter run times....
Originally Posted by iaink
FWIW "muriatic" and "hydrochloric" are different names for the same thing.
I actually use sodium bisulphate which is a far safer alternative! |
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Originally Posted by Beachcomber
I know, that's why I gave both names and to point out the difference between that and sulphuric acid which is something rather different.
I actually use sodium bisulphate which is a far safer alternative! |
Re: Pool filter run times....
Originally Posted by Unexpat
Actually, you're probably right and it is hydrochloric acid ... I haven't checked the label yet ... just going on a vague recollection of what my pool contractor said. ;) I will certainly be sure by the time I actually throw anything in the pool :D
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the guy i work with says 6 hours filter per day. he also says a "low usage" pool will only need 3 or 4 hours a day. a high usage pool (rental villa with the pool being used every day by 20 people etc) will need alot more, maybe 10 hours filtering,.
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Re: Pool filter run times....
Originally Posted by jdr
Eight hours is not excessive, even longer in extreme heat and lots of use.
Sometimes we have 30 to 40 people use the pool a day in July and August and at least once a week I leave it on 24 hours. Always keep the chemicals up to what they should be also. |
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Originally Posted by glynis
You hae a lot of friends JDR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How do they all get in the pool at once!
Most of the time its relaxed as only 3 apartments are occupied and occasionally one or two of the others are rented. My 3 yr old grandson testing it out. |
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