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I've posted a similar question, but this is specific to the bottom drain itself. I'm assuming there's a leak either in the drain gasket, screw holes or the PVC 1.5" line itself. I blew out the lines (first time on my own) with an air compressor running about 50PSI to my recollection and have...

Hey everyone, Blowing out my lines last fall apparently caused a pipe joint running to my bottom drain to spring a small leak. The water level continued to go down until it stabilized months ago. I have a 37,000 Gal vinyl inground pool. The shallow end has about 3" of water in it and deep end...

Looking for advice based on your own experience on whether to try some type of resurfacing (if so, what product?) or go with a pool paint (product preference?) to alter the appearance for the better and to keep "sand" from the cement getting into the pool after rains. This IG vinyl pool is about...

I tried to find a post on this. Sorry if it is a repeat (seems like it would be) I’m manually adding liquid chlorine and testing. I am finding a reliable pattern emerging which is nice. I’m adding in the morning before work with the pump running. Does it matter what time of day you add liquid...

Using the TF100 test kit I get a TA of 90. My pH is 7.5. I am now manually chlorinating with 10% pool essentials chlorine and watching my CYA go down! Thx everyone. My question- TFP pool math calculator says TA target should be 50-90. However the laminated card in the test kit says the target...

I'm a winemaker by trade and am used to buying chems in bulk. In fact I have soda ash in house that I've used effectively to adjust pH. I just joined here and received invaluable info to my newbie posts. I'm waiting on my TF-100xl test kit and as suggested on the forum I loaded up on some...

As the title suggests we moved states to the western mountains of NC and bought a pool that came with a smallish house. Pool - inground L shaped vinyl 36,000 gallon, 2 skimmer baskets, a third skimmer converted to a vacuum line and a main in the deep end (diving board), Pentair Intelliflo 3 HP...