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    CYA of 100...

    Been using tablets and wondering why my pool is still green with chlorine in it. I test CYA tonight and I'm at 100 after 4 tests. Is my only option draining at this point? Wondering how long it would take to naturally lower itself. In Florida tons of rain. My wife was talked into buying 50 pound...
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    My review of the Nautilus Plus

    Good morning everyone. I purchased this unit about a month ago, and after using it, I can say it's the best pool cleaner I've ever owned. I hardly even have to brush my pool. It cleans up every speck of dirt and it keeps my pool cleaner than it has ever been. I went on vacation for a week and...
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    Pool Light / transformer question..

    Pool light isn't working.. I figured it might be the switch got wet and quit working. So last night in between rains, I ran outside and used the voltmeter on my switch. when I turn it on, i get that the signal is hot on both sides of the switch. This makes me think the transformer is to blame...
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    Check out my numbers!

    OK I just want the TFP pros to check my numbers, I just had my plaster pool remodeled so brand new plaster is on, 2nd week now. I can tell it's eating up the myuratic acid quickly as my PH rises every day. Anyways I did my TF test kit last night, here's what I'm at. CYA 35 (it was right between...
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    New pool remodel - Need advice on chemicals question

    Question: My pool was just remodeled. It was completely filled up Thursday and Miuratic acid and Metal out was put in only. I get home Thursday night to a pretty blue pool. However, my sand filter was full of algae I know it. Haven't had a chance to deep clean it prior to pool being...
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    Making my old pool light into something awesome

    Well first off, I have an old school circular light in my pool... Wish I had a picture... I'll take one tonight. Anyways. I want to liven up my pool at night. I want to ugprade it to possibly one that can change colors, and I would really like LED too. Does anyone know of any good light...
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    Pool remodel has begun - Progress Pics

    Wanted to share the progress. Pool was emptied yesterday. I will most more pics daily as the project progresses. I think today might be the new skimmer and fittings for the pool but I am not sure. It was green before they emptied it, I tried to find a pic of it green but oh well. Here is where...
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    Hmmm robotic cleaner.... which one?

    I am reading all these past posts in this forum and I can't find a solid model to fit my needs. It seems everyone has a different one and theirs is the best lol. I have been reading the past 2 days and getting alot of opinions from different directions. Maybe you guys can help me with my pool...
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    My first customer as a pool cleaner

    I have recently received a request to clean someones pool, it's an outdoor pool with no screen. I have one nearly the exact same at my own house, so I would be familiar on how to keep it clean. However, the guy cleaning it prior "gave up" on it, because he can't get it blue, which worries me a...
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    Major leak, need some advice

    I just bought a home in Florida about a month ago with a kidney shaped pool. Gunite, the details in my sig. Anyways, After getting my first water bill, I put 13,000 gallons of water into it in a month, which is excessive (approx 17k gallon pool). It's also screwing up my CYA and it's going...
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    First time pool owner trying to clean stains

    I have successfully cleared my pool, I Don't have my numbers with me at the moment from test kit as im at work, but i know everything is slightly high, except for the pH it's perfect. When I say slightly high, I mean just barely over recomended levels. Here is a pic of my pool, can anyone tell...