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I have a conundrum and hoping the forum can help me. Situation I have an older 20x40 Gunite pool. We had some one come in to look at resurfacing and retiling. They talked us out of that the resurfacing because it looked pretty good (thanks TFP!) so we are just planning to drain, pressure...

First things first: I have done some searching but haven't found a thread that really addresses this question entirely - but if I am being an idiot here and there is an existing resource please feel free to call me an idiot and point me in the right direction. My current setup is in my...

As a new pool owner last year TFP got me up and running and after a short learning curve I had a totally trouble free season! I still have a lot to learn but have a general knowledge as to how to manage the various levels. When I closed last year everything was right in line. I am opening...

My pool is open, running great, and doing all the things it should - thanks !00% to the generosity of this forum. Now I am obsessed :-) So after running my pump 100% of the time during some SLAMing to elminate Ammonia and then whatever else I am into general maintence mode. I am running the...

With the help of this forum my pool water is looking (and testing) GREAT. I am tackling my filter today. Replacing a corroding gauge with TFT version, new o-ring, and want to clean cartridge better now that I have filtered a swamp through it... What chemicals/cleaners, if any, should I use...

Are there any pros or cons to leaving cover on or taking it off? thanks?

Hey all, New to the forum and learning every day. This may a stupid question, but here goes. Is there any reason not to let the speed stir run for the entirety of a test? In other words, say for a FC test I am taking the 10ml sample, dropping in the magnet, putting in the scoop of powder and...

Hey everyone. I have been lurking on the forums for a couple weeks now and reading, reading, reading, but feel ready for my first post. I received my TF-100 test kit yesterday and did my first real testing this morning! I am new to a 30,000 gallon (18x40') in ground gunite pool (more specs in...