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Brian Evers replied to New to pool's discussion 'problem with salt'

"Do you have an auto fill on the pool? could be loosing water and "diluting" it gradually. Heavy use ( splash out) can reduce, do you have a sand filter? been backwashing?? as long as the unit is generating you are still in the…"

Nov 11, 2011

Brian Evers replied to Pentair Product Technician's discussion 'Sanitation Options'

"MAJOR difference in product... Pentair and BioGuard are the best in their businesses. You get what you pay for. If you want to risk putting "big box" chems and lesser equipment on your pool that's your choice. If you…"

Nov 1, 2011

Brian Evers replied to Pentair Product Technician's discussion 'Calcium Build Up'

"When you say... "problem with calcium build up" What do you mean? That the level builds or that you actually have calcuim deposits building up somewhere? The calcium number increasing could be caused by the introduction of…"

Nov 1, 2011

Brian Evers replied to Guy van Empel's discussion 'phosphates'

"Phosphates DO NOT consume chlorine. If that was true then adding more chorine to the water could and would remove the phosphates from the water. Phosphate removers clarify water by getting rid of "stuff" in the water and some…"

Oct 28, 2011

Brian Evers replied to C J Barbaruolo's discussion 'Mustard Algae'

":-D - BioLab / BioGuard I know BioLab has some great programs on the Omni line if you can't ge tthe BioGuard line in your area."

Oct 27, 2011

Brian Evers replied to Pentair Product Technician's discussion 'What Cleaner To Use For IC40'

"Use a cell cleaner... in the RIGHT dosage MA works but in the wrong it may do more damage to the coatings. Correct cell cleaners are inexpensive so I would never use CLR... doubt it was tested for that. "

Oct 27, 2011

Brian Evers replied to Pentair Product Technician's discussion 'Low Salt Reading'

"is the cell reading 1/2 of what the real tested reading is? i.e pool store is 3000ppm good level, but the cell thinks its around 1500 and told not to work? "

Oct 27, 2011

Brian Evers replied to Pentair Product Technician's discussion 'Different Salt Readings'

"also - "clean" cells may not be "clean" use a good cell cleaner to get rid of the fine layer that is unseeable that may be on the plates and giving a slight off reading. BUT 200-500 is not an uncommon…"

Oct 27, 2011

Brian Evers replied to C J Barbaruolo's discussion 'Mustard Algae'

"good call Bobby... except "good" copper based products (i.e. mentioned Algae Terminator and Banish) will work wonderful and not cause any staining, "cheap" W..-M... chemicals can stain and should be avoided... …"

Oct 27, 2011

Brian Evers replied to C J Barbaruolo's discussion 'Mustard Algae'

"Go to a Pool Store and get real chemicals, I suggest a double shock treatment, full dose of a truely STRONG algaecide an hour later, and another double shock 24 hours later - for the next month or so it is VERY important to keep a preventative…"

Oct 27, 2011

Brian Evers replied to Barb Kahoun's discussion 'Pool chemicals'

"Blackish suggests a magnesium or possible cobalt staining... iron can have a black in some cases. In all cases, they are metals and can be lifted if fresh enough with the appropiate stain remover. Get to a proffesional pool…"

Oct 27, 2011

Brian Evers is now a member of Poolfyi

Oct 20, 2010

Welcome Them!