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Hi everyone! It’s been awhile! I tell everyone about Trouble Free Pool and we use the app almost daily. A friend that is starting their research asked about our pool build and I tried to share the link to our very long thread, but it doesn’t work anymore. I also couldn’t find it by searching...

Came outside to find our 24" raised spa at pool level. Any ideas what can cause this?

Our pool is nearly a year old but we haven't had much rain since we got it. A few days ago there was a lot of rain for a few hours and the pool water got up to the coping while we weren't home. I expressed concern to my PB but she said it was fine and that it backs up a little with the deck...

We finally got our backyard landscaping and pool all finished (I'll post a few other pics to our thread soon) and now we're working on the front. Not sure if I can post about that here but you guys are so helpful with everything I wanted to try! We ripped out some ugly bushes and a tree I've...

These are yesterday's test results. Any suggestions to improve it? pH: 7.6 TA: 125 (working on bringing it down) CH: 325 FC: 6.2 CC:0 CYA: 70-80 Salt: 3300 Temp: 66 CSI:-0.12 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi everyone! Looking for some help. We have this one spot in our pool that has shown up. It's very hard and does not come off with brushing. We haven't been in the pool yet to try taking a razor blade to it or anything but we have tried scrubbing it with the brush and with our fingers...

I'm heading out of town and don't want anybody to have to mess with the pool. Test results in our SWG pool with 50 degree water is: PH - 7.9 (just added MA) TA - 50 (recommended levels are higher but have seen people on here say they keep it at 50?) FC - 7 CC -0 CH -320 CYA - 60 I have 2...

I just had to share this one! https://www.facebook.com/FatherlyHQ/videos/1004096332976842/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

How long does it take an SWG to start producing chlorine? They just turned on our IC40 on Monday and added the salt. The IC40 was registering 3500 later the same day. Yesterday, there was only 1 FC so PB checked settings on IC40 to make sure all was okay and it was at 50%. He bumped it to...

Hi everyone! We're starting up our new pool and I could use some advice and maybe a little reassurance. We got filled on Saturday and they didn't turn on the equipment until Monday. Per PB and Wet Edge the pumps needed to be running a minimum of 48 hours before we could add chlorine so we did...

What are the recommendations for a long lasting sealer that will leave travertine coping with a wet look? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

We have a table in our pool. The underneath is so rough and I asked the plaster company if they could smooth it. They told me they didn't have the right tools and PB would have to have someone come out. But then they filled it with water and that area is about 3 inches under the water line...

Based on what I've read here I'm trying to talk my husband into the BGE instead of the Weber Genesis for his big purchase grill (we currently have a smaller Weber Charcoal and had the gas line run already for an ODK). Our existing gas grill that was a gift rusted through recently. Hubby has...

So, when we chose to do the Screen Logic did we give up having a separate remote control and lose the ability to control the pool if our internet goes down? If so, wish I would have know. We would have reconsidered. Anything we can do now? Electrician just left. Sent from my iPhone using...

We were looking at a Weber Genesis for our outdoor kitchen area but then found this. What do you think? Sam's Club Gas Grill & Kamado Combo Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm having an argument with my pool builder as to what that should look like and we (me and others on TFP) don't find mine acceptable. Can any of you post pictures of the ends of your round spa travertine coping? Specifically where it ends into your spillway... Thank you so much if you can...

Do you have a built in table in your pool? We have one going in ours and PB told us they would finish it with our 6" waterline tiles. We're okay with that (we think) but can't find an example anywhere. Our PB doesn't even have an example because all the ones they've done have mosaics on them...

I'm looking into adding a heat pump to our build (dig is either Friday or Tuesday). My PB said she'd get pricing on an Icebreaker heat pump. Is adding a heat pump for Houston, Texas area worth it? How much do you think we should expect it to add? How much in electric? Etc etc.. Please...

Has anybody successfully had mosaics added to your sunshelf or anything with a dark pebble plaster? Or even the toe steps? How do they show up? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Okay, so it seems this took me forever to put together after months on this site and a collection of handwritten notes and screen shots. Anyway, I finally have this typed up. A collection of all the useful knowledge I've soaked up on TFP. I kept wishing someone had typed something similar...

Has anybody with kids regretted going with a more shallow pool depth? Why or why not? We're going with a modified sport pool but I'm suddenly second guessing. Can you still toss your kids around in a more shallow depth? Play chicken (is that what the shoulder wrestling game is called), etc...

I wasn't sure where to put this so hopefully I'm in the right place. I've noticed that a lot of TFPers have security cameras that they often record and post pictures of their pool building etc. Which camera systems do you use and recommend? We're looking to set something up. Sent from my...

So we're moving along and trying get designs we like and bids. So far the closest we've come is this one but it still doesn't have... something. Opinions, improvement suggestions? Edit: I think I have the pictures fixed! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Any suggestions on where to shop or of outdoor furniture that will hold up to saltwater best? Beginning to look and review prices. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Edit: So the title was supposed to say BOULDER, not Boiler. Fixed by moderator I saw this in some construction threads recently. Can any of you that went with this tell me how it compared in price to the other coping options? We're going SWG and thought this seemed like a good solution to...

In Cypress, Texas and I work from home. I'm seriously looking into myself as a PB option but I want to research the pros and cons aside from just the obvious. Anybody have relevant input? Anybody been successful near me recently or have subs they recommend? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So I've met with 5 builders now? Anyhow, most are recommending Hayward, have been fine with and encourage my thoughts of an SWG, and mostly said all the same things. Then today, I met with another PB that had all different recommendations. He was a sales guy through and through but I wanted...

A friend that built their own gunite pool in 2012 told me that the SWG doesn't work in cold weather. He said he got something for $80 and uses pellets to maintain balance during the colder months of the year because the SWG can't produce enough chlorine. Does that sound right?

I was hoping to be able to go with a more budget option than gunite but was told this today: You need Gunite. Texas climate plays a big role in our pools. Vinyl is not a good option here. Fiberglass isn't either. Too many issues can arise. Do you think this is accurate?

I noticed that everybody refers to their PB as 'PB' instead of with the name of the PB they elected to use. I'm beginning my research into builders to begin making decisions about our build and was hoping to get some builder names that would come recommended from some here in Cypress, TX that...