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I installed this panel last week. My question is, should I allow the water to flow through at full speed, or use the valve to slow the flow down, so it passes through the panel slower. How much temp should I expect to gain as it passes through? I do have a separate pump and plumbing for the...

So I halfway installed the solar cover reel. Not sure why we didn't do that 2 years ago. Made it much easier to remove the cover. It's 90 degrees already, pool is 86. Aerating to bring TA down. Otherwise pool is perfect!

========================================== Kimble ------------------------------------------ Build Type: Vinyl Volume: 7000 gallons ------------------------------------------ Latest Test Result Summary: FC: 4.0 (13 minutes ago)...

Does anyone know for sure that the clamps that come with this cover reel will fit the Ultraframe pool?

Last year we couldn't swim until almost July. This is our second year with TFP and the kids are loving it!

This isn't really what I wanted to see when I pulled the cover off, but I am confident that my second year of TFP will have this cleaned up in no time.

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my pool is only 7000 gallons. I installed a 200lb sand filter with 1 1/2 hp Hayward pump this spring. I vacuum about once a week, sometimes more sometimes less. I always vacuum set on filter, because the amount of time it takes to vacuum I would loose a lot of water, and have no where for it...

I didn't know you could have a salt water pool and not have a SWCG... I understand the advantage of having a SWCG, but I can't invest in that right now. The Mrs keeps saying she wants a salt water pool cause she wants the "softer" water... Your thoughts??? I don't mind adding my 12oz or so...

Water finally got up to 82 degrees and the kids are enjoying the pool today. They think the water is amazing. I must say, I would have to agree!

Anyone try to repair one of these?

We went to Dayton, OH last weekend and stayed at a downtown hotel. They had what appeared to be a nice outdoor pool. It was very cold though. The Mrs asked one of the maintenance guys if it was heated, and told him they needed to increase the temp. He replied that pool temp is regulated by...

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I still have issues with the CYA test. I have the Taylor kit. I recently purchased the reagent, view tube and standard solution from TFTestkits just to compare. The standard solution is 50ppm. It says use it like its your pool water. So I add it to the mixing bottle, then add the reagent...

In this perfectly balanced, crystal clear, 74 degree pool :) It killing me that we can't swim... Indiana weather for ya!

I have read about the importance of proper storage of my test kit. The other day I stopped by my local pool store to get more reagent. Someone came in to have their water tested... I look over and see their plastic box full of filthy looking reagent bottles (prob 20 of them) and not a lid...

I have decided we need to get one. I see many thicknesses, from 8mil-16mil, blue or clear... Can anyone gove me some feedback/information on these. I still have not been able to get the pool temp above 80. Right now we are back at 79...burr

After a week long struggle of Slamming the pool (which was crystal clear the entire time) I finally passed the overnight test. I lost .4 ppm overnight. My CC was .2 I think. That's a hard one to tell if its totally clear for me. I should get my pump timer tomorrow. After replacing the 3/4"...

What does the dead algae look like? I started a Slam last week because CC went above .5. There is/was no visible algae in the pool, but I was loosing 1.5 ppm FC each overnight. I have noticed over the last couple days a lot of small dark particles floating around the pool along with small...

Anyone care to share? I am running a 1 1/2 hp Hayward pump.

I installed a 200lb sand filter and 1 1/2hp Hayward pump on my 18' Intex pool. I also installed a Hayward in wall skimmer. This pump can turn my 7000 gallon pool in 2.6 hours. (overkill I know, but it was $132. in October on Amazon and I had continuous filter issues before that). The problem...

So today I run home to start testing. I have read and watched the videos... But what order should I do the tests in, or does it matter? I will post results later in the afternoon, cause I am sure I will need assistance... Thanks in advance!

I have a pool ladder that mounts from the deck. The flanges are old plastic and broken. Most that I have found on amazon are 1.5" ID. This ladder requires 1.9" ID... I thought 2", but I have seen 1.9" advertised, so that must be it. I would like to use metal ones instead of plastic. Any...

I picked it up at Rural King in Indiana for $6.99 a bag.

I recently upgraded to the Game Sandpro 75D filter/pump. http://www.game-group.com/products/sandpro-75d/ It has worked much better than my old Intex filter but I am worried about the quality of the multiport valve. It seems very cheaply made and only has three options. Filter, backwash and...

How do I know if the algaecide is Polyquat algaecide? Also, when closing the pool how much should I use? Normal treatment amount, or starting treatment amount? I couldn't find the info in the forum but am trying to close mine down today. Would rural king have the correct kind? Thanks in...

I have never been able to figure out why we get sand in the pool. Lots of sand. We had bought a sand filter for the smaller intex pool before we eventually upgraded to the 18' x 52". I thought maybe it was the sand at first, so I removed the sand, inspected the fingers and found nothing wrong...

Every time I turn the pump on, it shoots a cloud of sand in the pool for 3-5 seconds. If I just leave it running it doesnt seem to be putting sand in. Last year it did this and I thought I had used the wrong sand in the filter. So I went to the pool store and got the pool filter sand they...

Not sure where to start... We got the new sand filter this year. The pool had been left out, but drained and covered up over the winter. (Indiana) I installed the pump including the plunger valve/strainer connectors. These plunger valves include the vacuum release valve... (which I think...