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I always open our pool Easter Week end here in Atlanta for the last 11 years. Unfortunately, I suffered a heart attack in late Feb and been told to not mess with the pool until approved by my cardiologist. I have tried to find a service to open, clean and getting all equipment up and running. My...

I bought my poly 60 for closing. I'm at the stage where I add the 32 oz, mix and then continue to close. The directions contain a caveat, "do not mix this product with liquid chlorine products" I called the manufacturer and ambivalent at best! I ASSUME it pertains to mixing this product with...

I see in pool school you advise pouring your bleach slowly in front of a return jet, taking 2 minutes to fully empty your container while the pump runs. Can you follow the exact same protocol and pour slowly into the skimmer? My thoughts are this would allow better distribution of the chlorine...

My multipor t valve needs to be replaced. I changed the spider gasket last year and now it's not diverting all water when I switch to waste,etc. To avoid replacing all pvc pipes unions, if I buy the top valve replacement will it alleviate my problems or do I need to buy a whole new valve...

Am I correct that TFP DOES not recommend adding scale inhibitor monthly, unless your water has VERY HIGH calcium levels? Thank You! FC. 6 CC. 0 PH 7.6 TA 85 CH 140 CYA 50

Opened 2 weeks ago. Everything perfect per open and close procedures! 2nd week, light chocolate stains appeared at waterline in white stairs. no stains on the liner. Brushing, magic eraser, NOTHING I tried has touched the stains! Razor blade did nothing! Thoughts? REMEDIES? FC 6 CC 0 PH 7.6...

Cover off, vacuum dirt out of bottom pool down driveway, net surface, test FC 0 PH 7.3 TA 70 CH 150 CYA 50 CC O POOL LOOKED "MAYBE" LIGHT green so shocked at 20 per pool calc....brushed twice 24 hour pump run.....POOL looks great.....touch cloudy bu 97% perfect! Retset... FC 8 PH 7.3 TA...

My neighbors and I follow the TFP method of closing our in ground pools. The 2 long time pool owners swear to adding a flocculant named Drop Off after you finish adding the Poly 60. Both testify how when they open in spring, they remove their cover. vacuum the bottom of the pool to remove...

I've had my pool open since April 1st, here in Atlanta. My numbers have been consistent. FC:7 PH:7.4 TA:90 CH:200 CYA:70 I'm getting ready to close for winter..(30-45) days...disconnected SWG in March...so I have been following CYA/Chlorine levels for non-SWG pool...the pool has been great. My...

My IG Vinyl 20k pool will have the liner replaced 3/15. Last year's liner failed and will be replaced. I was told to immediately fill the pool with 20,000 gallons of city water. I was told to add 13 bags of salt, 40lb each sweep it slowly into the pool, let the system run for 24 hours before...

I have a very old loop lock mesh cover that needs to be replaced. I cannot find a pool cover manufacturer that will deal with the customer. All that I have checked ( over 10) have told me I must go thru their dealers! Does anyone know a company that will deal with the end user? Thanks!

PoolSchool says chlorine alone can keep algae in check (even at very high phosphate levels)..... My phosphate level is 1200 ppl. School says, "it doesn't make much sense to use phosphate remover except rare and unusual situations" What constitutes a rare and unusual situation? Does 1200 ppb...