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My wife noticed algae underneath the plastic housing on our baba shelf bubbler today. Our numbers have been good and we've been using the TFP method since about a couple of weeks after our pool was finished this summer. Our numbers have been good and never below the minimum target values. Today...

We have 2 in the pool along with a color LED bubbler light and they are great. It makes swimming at night really relaxing.

Thanks Pooldv and Richard320. I really appreciate the quick, helpful responses that the two of you always give.

Our new pool was filled about 32 days ago and my wife has been using a TF-100 kit to test the water each day. We had to use some trichlor tabs to start with d/t PB warranty, but have been supplementing with bleach each day. Our CYA is 30, but we are waiting for the last puck to dissolve before...

Re: Getting started-update The PB came through and finished the pool in time for me to enjoy it for a couple of days before I left on my training and deployment. We ended up going with Wet Edge Antigua for the plaster. We still have to get the sprinkler system hooked up and re-routed, and...

Thanks for the help. Another question: Tonight, our pH is 7.5 and TA is 60. We know the pH will rise over night, but if we get it down with muriatic acid then out TA also goes down and we will be chasing that. What's the best way to deal with each one without causing a problem with he other...

I added the Borax as per the pool math calc and yesterday morning we were at: pH: 7.5-7.8 Cl: >5 We swam most afternoon with several people in the pool, full sunlight. Values last night at 7: pH: > 8.2 Cl: 0 CC: 0.5 TA: 90 CYA: 0 Used calculator and added 21oz Muriatic acid, PB called and said...

Thanks Pooldv. I've read through most everything a time or two, but somehow missed the pool math page. I added borax as calculated, minus a few oz's since I can always add more. Any advice on the pucks? I don't want to use them, but the PB is insistent.

Our pool was just finished this week, wet edge pebble and filled 2 days ago. Of course, the PB told me to do what he said this week in order to start up the pool and maintain pebble warranty. We want to use the TFP method, but kind of had to go with his start up. He told us to add 1 gallon...

We are just outside of San Antonio. We are in the $44k range for he pool in my sig line and NO SWG/NO spa or water features. This does not include any landscaping to redo the sprinkler system and portion of the yard that was demolished. We received quotes from 2 of our 3 local pool builders and...

I love the way that looks!

Thanks Suz. The plumber was here working at 0600 this morning and the PB stopped by at 0900 to tell me that the gunite crew had a cancellation in Austin, so they would be doing my gunite today! They showed up shortly after noon and finished up around 6:15. Overall it looks pretty good, but I've...

Suz, that looks stunning. I can't wait it see it filled with water.

Rebar got finished today and the plumber is still working at 8pm. He said he will be finished by noon tomorrow. We are supposed to get gunite next week, but are forecasted for rain for 4 days in a row. I knew the yard would be trashed, but it's still hard to see it as it's happening! They also...

Praying for your daughter, you and your family. For what it's worth, I've been doing anesthesia for 8yrs and general anesthesia for children is very safe. Like me, every anesthesia provider I've worked with treats our pediatric patients like our they were our own children. I'm so sorry this...