Recent content by irishluck73

Thanks for the advice thus far. I'm still trying to read and comprehend everything that's in pool school, work and family keep me really busy and it's a little intimidating right now. I've been waiting for final confirmation on the house deal before I buy the test kit just due to the expense of...

Hopefully our loan will get funded next week for our new house and we'll be owning our first pool. I really like what I've read about the BBB method and understand that everyone recommends the TF-100 test kits. Prior to owning the house I went by today and grabbed a sample and took it to...

The Pool Cleaner looks like one of the best options for less than $500 from reading other threads. We should be moving into our new house with our first pool and I was wondering what the differences are between the suction and pressure side cleaners? Is there a recommended way to go? Positives...

Are they the same test kits? The reason I ask is I'd like to purchase the TF-100 but $18 for shipping is definitely on the steep side. If I buy the Taylor kit locally will I be able to get the same results?

After reading & researching on TFP quite a bit in the past couple of weeks I'm thoroughly convinced that the BBB is the way to go. Hope to be in our new house in a month testing my new pool experiment out.

Those look really nice. How are those panels working out for you so far? What part of the country are you located in?

Thanks and us too. Here's a picture of the filter & pumping station. Weird thing was those 2 vertical pipes went out the front wall and stopped. It appears they might've been trying to set up solar on the roof or something??? I cut & capped those due to the VA inspectors coming and not wanting...

Elbow and T off in the bottom so I'm leaning away from this.

Thanks for the offer I'd really appreciate it when you get the time. We went back over last night and I took a flash light. There are definitely elbows in the bottom of those pipes and they look like they all meet up underneath. I also found what might be a valve possibly inline with them but I...

Thanks for the advice. The pool school and all the different tests & chemicals is a bit daunting at first but I'm sure we'll work our way through it with the great help on this board. We have access to the house and backyard during this time but I won't be monitoring it that closely due to...

Good news is they accepted our offer on the house today! :party: I'll be going over to the house to take a lot more pictures of the mystery PVC piping and also the pump station so that hopefully I can get further advice on how to proceed from here. Also, the pool looks clear and the water...

Too many weeds in the open field behind it otherwise it'd be a great idea! :whoot: Hoping to hear something today...

I thought it might be a water feature as well but there's definitely not enough room for any sort of hot tub. Still waiting to hear from realtor... tick tick tick... Thanks for the warm welcome and everyone's help thus far. :wave:

There are 4 on the pad area and one to the left. I'd guess the inner diameter is approx 1.5" on the PVC pipes. I'm a pool newbie and I took a look and it only appeared to have 1 pump. I'm hoping to hear back today if my offer on the house got accepted and if it did I'll be headed over to take...

Brand new to the forum, first day looking & first post, and I have a question no one I know personally has the answer to, even Google. The house is in Las Vegas and I don't know measurements or anything yet as we only have an offer in on the house and no answer yet. I'm looking at purchasing a...