Search results

This is the first time I have removed the fixture, changed the bulb.I replaced the incandescent bulb in this light fixture following direction on a video for this exact fixture. Unfortunately, the video did not mention testing before reinstalling. My bad,should have done more research. Anyway...

When I uncovered my pool in 2016, this is what drove me to TFP. Everyone said now way, I had to drain. I spent a gaziliion hours here, totally did not want to drain, doggedly followed TFP plan, ( except for the chlorox I used, I swear I never saw the no chlorox thing until this year) I must of...

o_O What , exactly ,... is “floating the shell?” It sounds ominous. Albuquerque is at 5000 feet elevation, High Dessert and all that, doncha know, low water table means most pools can’t be much more than 5 feet deep, not many diving boards.

Okay, I know nothing on how to assess my plaster pool built in 1988. We have lived in the house for 14 years. What do I look for? Is there a TFP resource, article or anything to educate myself about this? There are some stains, and in the last 2 years I’ve noticed more and more tiny brown spots...

Really messed up my pool! First, my apologies for this long post. it been a heck of a 24 hour period, but I am so glad for all the information and the expert advise I find here. Welllll... I truly messed up my water! This last couple of years I was using TFP pool care and Maintenence.This...

Hello, I purchased a brand new Pentair multiport valve, which it the exact duplicate of the original. I have pushed, twisted, climbed on a ladder to push harder and simply cannot get it to seat on the filter in order to install the clamp. The old one takes a bit of pushing pressure, to get it to...

Before I found this site, I did a mustard algae treatment on my pool using sodium bromide. I added a total of 24 ounces of granular 99% sodium bromide in two dose (12 oz) 12 hours apart then shocked with cal hypo 1 lb after each dose. Both the pool store and the company, Poolife, tell me it does...

Ia am battling a high TA of 200. I am using the lower to 7 and aerate but I'm not really getting anywhere. I only have two return jets in my pool, it is a 27 year old pool. I have pointed the eyeball up, but there really aren't any bubbles, but it is breaking the surface of the water. Here are...

Hello, I am new to the forum and have spend many hour reading all the various pool school recommendations and a multitude of posts. On June 6th I opened the pool to find a terrible swamp. After much bleach (about 25 gallons) the water is now crystal clear. Then I could not get it to hold...