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I just opened up the pool a few days ago but didn’t get my new Taylor 2006 test kit until yesterday. Normally I follow TFP’s closing methods for chemicals, but had the pool closed last year by a new company and I didn’t realize until I got the invoice they had added chemicals (no clue what they...

My pool company has me drain my fiberglass pool to just below the return jets last year (late October). When I took the mesh cover off in mid April, water was to the top of the coping. I’m in Michigan and we tend to have a lot of rain/snow. I’m trying to find that sweet spot where it’s safe to...

I battle high TA every year. When we first got pool (water filled from well) 3 years ago TA was nearly 300! This year upon opening it was at 90, but has since crept up to 170. We have a SWG but have just turned it on after a successful week long SLAM (had ammonia and then algae). Current pH...

Here are some pics: Can’t see from the photos, bu the water level inside Autofill is just below the overflow pipe and 3/4 above the inlet pipe (valve is removed).

No other shutoff I’m aware of. I’ll take some pics when I’m home a bit later this afternoon. Is it possible it’s somehow connected to my sprinkler system so it will only run when the sprinklers are on? I haven’t checked that yet.

Our pool has a Pouralid Autofill system (3 years old). It has never seemed to work properly. Unfortunately, our PB passed away last summer so I am unable to get any information. The supply line is tapped into our sprinkler system right by the backflow preventer. We just had the sprinkler...

So pool is now looking clear but still very green. 😢 Still have FC at SLAM levels and will do OCLT tonight to check. CC is less than 0.5. I’m really thinking there may be some copper and/or iron that appeared due to low pH through the heater. Going to see if I can test for it to be sure. In...

Thanks! Getting paranoid lol- this is only the second time I’ve had to SLAM because TFP methods keep everything looking awesome! Determined initial issue was due to lawn/farm fertilizers getting into pool. Going to really have to watch that next spring.

Continuing to SLAM after initial ammonia issue (FC and CYA went to 0 and pH below 6.8). Holding chlorine now since Saturday evening and added some CYA (now at 50). Yesterday evening I could start to see the bottom of deep end (8 feet). This morning, water is much clearer- can clearly see...