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    24' round pool liner

    So tonight after coming back from a Greek festival with the wife, she noticed that the pool was LOW on water. She then yelled at me that we have a leak, I'm thinking, small leak no big deal right?, WRONG! There was a whole in the liner in the transition from the wall to the floor about 3-4...
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    TFP.com slow?

    Is it me or is the website unusually slow today? I have gotten error messages ranging from, system resource limit has been reached, to network busy, when I have tried to access the website today...
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    New Gauge

    Purchased a new gauge (0-30PSI) for my pump filter (cartridge filter). after installing it and placing the pump on high, the gauge only reads 5psi. when switched to low the gauge reads zero, not sure if the gauge is bad or what as I don't have another gauge to try out in comparison. when high...
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    CYA Sock Method

    I have read on here a few threads about using the "Sock Method" for dissolving CYA into the pool. my question is does the type of "sock" matter? i.e. panty hose vs. cotton sock? does one dissolve faster than the other? Thanks for the help Eric
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    ORP please explain

    Hi all, I have been reading threads and posts on here in my search for a semi automated pool monitoring system. I have come a cross a lot of talk about ORP, I know what the abbreviation is but what is it exactly? As-in what does ORP represent and why would I need to monitor this in my set...
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    where to get PolyQuat

    where does everyone get their PolyQuat from? i have looked at leslie's (online) and see a small (1qt) bottle for $24. and a gallon for $73. is this right or are there cheaper places/alternative to purchase the PolyQuat?
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    BBB method is it right for me?

    hello all, wanted to say thanks for your help on other topics... i would like to swap to the BBB method but i have one BIG concern; my daughter has eczema, and it reacts to so many different things, we have to use one particular laundry detergent and it has to be liquid because of this; anyway...
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    closing the pool for the first time

    has anyone used this http://www.doheny.com/poolsupplies/sku-2387.html?utm_source=home_hotdeals&utm_medium=hotdeals&utm_campaign=2387?? and is it any good
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    liner discoloring

    i have a 24' round pool and the liner has 2 seems on the bottom. well the center section has patchy discoloration where as the two edges are not. does anyone know why this might be?
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    filter pressure guage.

    my pressure gauge just took a dump, is there a good quality gauge that does not break? oh this pressure gauge is for the filter housing. thank you
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    filter cleaning

    hello all been here for a few months but first posting. my problem that i am having is cleaning my filter cartridge, i can get the out side just fine but have problems getting the inside cleaned. and suggestions on what type of hose attachment i can use, i have currently a 5 pattern nozzle. can...