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Hello all, I have a Coverpools automatic pool cover, installed under the coping two years ago when the pool was built. Recently, I noticed two tiny holes (?possibly by a stray cat watering itself after rain?) in one end of the cover which allows small amount of pool water to seep through when...

Great to see/hear stories like yours. I, too, am new to taking care of my own pool (also in Long Island). I agree that the pool guys and Leslie's are not quite after our own good. They have their own modus operandi of paying their bills. I sleep much better at nights knowing that my kids are...

Update: It had rained pretty heavy since the above posts so I could not really do much with the pool. Two days later, with the SWCG running at 50%, repeat FC showed 2.5. Pretty good, i say. Knowing that the pool is in pretty good shape, as per Bama Rambler's suggestion, I "shocked" the pool...

Hello all, I wanted to share my experience with the TF100 test kit that I just purchased. I did all the testing according to the directions on the laminated sheet included in the kit. My results were similar to a recent local Leslie's testing except for two. My TA 190 and CH 300 Leslie's...

Good Morning. I did not shock the pool last night as it was too late and my eyes would not stay open. Repeated the test this morning and it showed pH 7.5 FC 2.0 CC 0.5 TA 190 CYA 50ish I skipped the CH test today to save on the agents. This was with the SWCG setting turned off to 00% last...

for the past four days, i have poured in about 350 oz of bleach 6% (some clorox and some generic bleach from home depot) of about 4ppm a day and saw some evidence of chlorine as per the test strips. got the tf100 test kit in the mail today. when i got it out of the shipping box, i noticed that...

Hello all, I wanted to say hello and thank you to all in here. I am a new pool owner - built last year - and trying to see if I could manage it on my own this year. At first, it seemed too daunting to do it, especially with the staff at local Leslie's treating me like one of the herds. My...

Given that the water is fairly clear without any visible trace of green algae, how do i get rid of presumed algae in the water? do i need to bring FC level up to shock level? liquid chlorine? Should I wait until my tf100 kit arrives? Thanks again. Han

Bama Rambler and Jason Lion, Thanks for your astute points. You guys are right on target. Today, I went to a hardware store to get a tool to help me loosen the coupler and successfully tested the water dripping right out of the SWCG. The strip, the only thing i have until my TF100 arrives...

Bama Rambler, I got home excited to be able to check the chlorine production from the SWCG, but to my dismay, I could not undo the downstream union with my hands as it is too tightly put on. As I did not have any tools big enough for the 3 inch pipe union, I checked the water coming out of the...

That is a great suggestion to figure out if the SWCG is working or not. I will try that when I get home. All I have at home are the test strips, but that should work. I have placed an order today for TF 100 test kit from this site with $10 discount for becoming a supporter ;) which I am...

Hello all. First, thank you everyone on the forum. This seems like a great site. I have a new pool installed last year. I decided that I will give it a try to maintain the pool on my own this year. It seems not quite easy. Please respond. All comments will be appreciated. 40,000 gallon...