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Hey all - I've gotten a bunch of great advice on this site over the last 5 years owning a pool, and just thought I'd support somebody else with what I can. I have a bunch of basically new random stuff. If anybody wants it, totally free, pickup in San Antonio, Texas. It's extra filters and one...

Hi all, I installed a new black and decker 3hp vsp a few weeks ago and it worked great. Then I just got back from a six day trip to find my skimmer baskets full of leaves from the nearby oak tree. After cleaning the skimmers, and then cleaning the basket in the pump, I cannot get the pump to...

Hey all, Through poor planning, I accidentally ended up with about 2.5 pints of R-0871 that I'm not going to use before they expire. I'm selling one pint (Lot #B101, expiration 04/21, unopened). $25, and I can leave it out front for pickup in central San Antonio. I'm happy to ship if anybody...

Hi all, I've had my house/pool a little over a year, and this morning as I was brushing the walls, I noticed some dark green spots. Investigating, I see that they are actually behind the plaster. As I peeled off a little off the plaster just with my fingernail (you can see in the second pic...

Hey everyone. I had an algae bloom last month, and I completed a SLAM about a week ago. Water was crystal clear, CC was 0, and OCLT was successful. Since then, I've been trying to get my FC back down so I could get accurate pH readings and prep for hopefully warm weeks ahead, and everything was...

Hi all. I have a 20,000 gallon chlorine pool with a sand filter. The last few weeks I was getting cloudy and green, and I started a SLAM. Unfortunately, my FAS-DPT kit is still in the mail, but I have been measuring chlorine with other kits and the color is burnt orange, so pretty high. Filter...