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Hi, I have maintaining my pools regularly with the help of TFP for years. A couple weeks ago, I did my water testing and my chlorine was turning the k1000 orange. So I then did the Chlorine drop test in the TF-100 kit just to get an accurate" FC reading. I stopped counting the R-0871 drops at 30...

Hi, not sure that I should approach this here, but I've got nothing left to lose. So...I've had about four pool plastering companies come out to quote replastering (and new tile line too) my small'ish pool here in S Cali. ZERO of them will respond to questions asked or even call me back after...

Getting Bids on new spa addition as well as resurfacing pool, new water line tile, coping (poured in place), etc. The question I'm having is this... I really would like the spa (pool level) to be next to the steps (where bench is in Pool2 pic) - which would be easier in my mind since concrete...

Ok...I've been told because I have an SWG that the biggest challenge will be to keep my TA and PH low. I've been constantly running at 140 TA for last two months. Today the read on TA was 165. WTH? Here are my numbers: FC- 8 [normally around 5 but I reduced pump run time in half (3 hrs instead...

Hi, I have four of these in center of my pool (reducer?) - One is missing (along with the male thread part) went to Leslie's (wrong move) and they've never seen these or they are wider eyeballs that don't give the same directional reach. First - what is the correct name for these? Second -...

Hi, I am the new owner of a SWG pool - Drained and refilled water two weeks ago for acid wash. Pool guy just replaced the aqua pure cell (Plc1400) and added 3-40lb bags of Morton salt 3 days ago. Aqua pure is set at 0% - here are my chemical readings today. Cya - 30 Fc- 0 TA- 120 Ph- 7.5 Calcium...

Hi, It's been one week since pools was filled and PB had her guy doing start up for the week (chemicals and brushing). Now it's up to me. Issue: My TA cannot be this low, can it? FC= 3 PH = 6.8 CYA = 50 TA = 0 - Swear to god, using the TF-100 kit, when I added the 5 drops of R-0008 The...

Hi, Newbie to pool build...process already underway and hoping I've done my research on here. Pool: Gunite 18'W x 46'L (3.5' - 8' depth) rectangle w/raised Spa 7'x7' Raised beam w/3 Sheer descents 2 LED lights 500 watts pool - 100 watt spa 1-PUR-15-0736 460736 400K BTU NG IID Mastertemp...

Newbie to pool ownership but doing ok with it. Just wanted to introduce myself and say thanks for all the great information in this forum. I have ditched the pool store completely after only two months...newly resurfaced pool, new heater, new pumps, new lights, new cover coming. I live on a very...

Hi, It rained very hard in a short amount of time here in NJ last night....I just had landscaping done with black mulch around pool beds. My pool was clean and clear and now black/darkish. I noticed dirt running with water directly into pool. I didn't know what to do but when I tested the water...