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I bought the tf-100 kit in September of 2021, a little less than 2 years ago. my pool was replastered so I didn't do any testing for about 6 months. I went to do a test today and my magnetic speed stir only works if I hold the button down, and the light just kinda flickers. Im also super careful...

Got replaster a week ago. had some imperfections so they came out to "repair" it. They damaged the tile in the process. what are my options? I don't feel they will be willing to redo it and I think that's asking bit much but I'm not sure if this is repairable. I spend alot of money for a remodel...

Here are my current results FC:2 pH:7.6 TA:70 CH:200 CYA:20 New plaster is a week old. I added CYA on friday and chlorine today. PB said not to add chlorine until now. these are their reccomended levels for new plaster: TA:80 and 100 (been adding baking soda to bring it up since their "start...

Just got my pool replastered. they had to change the single drain to a split main drain. I've been brushing it everyday and notice all the dirt and debris just sits right next to the drains. I would assume the drains suck that into the filter. is there a problem here? I even closed the diverter...

Replaster finished and pool is filling today. PB gave start up instructions and say they will do an initial start up but since today is Friday, they won't come until Monday. pool is just about filled 6pm fri night. he'll come on Monday and per the instructions, I won't add any chlorine until...

a couple weeks ago I paid $9.98 for hdx chlorine from home depot (2 gal). today they want $17.98..... what gives? I get inflation but that's almost 100% increase. plus over the past 2-3 years the price is already jacked up

My pool just started leaking. it was fine last week but is now dropping about 1/2" per day. How can I find where the leak is exactly? I have a replaster scheduled in 2 months. should I just let it drain? I live in CA and it's still nice weather to swim.

I have 2 questions about return jets. First of all, how many do you really need? I have an odd shaped pool, about 11,000gal and 2 return jets. there's also a 3rd return that doesn't work. not sure if is old and abandoned or if it's clogged. 2nd question: does it matter if the return jets have...

I'm getting ready to replaster and redo coping and tile. my contractor said I have 3 options with the permit. they can handle it and charge $500 on top of the permit price. I can handle it myself. or I can sign a waiver that I don't want a permit. I know some with some construction a permit is...

I know I know. Leslies is garbage. I like to bring in samples sometimes to compare to my tf-100 kit. I also like leslies test strictly for ph since the color matching is difficult. Anyways. Leslies says my FC is .6 and my CC is 4ppm. is this even possible? leslies told me to shock the pool...

I feel like I can't say I'm new here anymore. been a little over 6 months. Pool water is perfectly balanced thanks to you guys. My next issue/concern. When I bought the house the old owners said they havnt done anything with the pool in 10 years. Plaster is chipping. there's black stains, brown...

I read that when you add chlorine, you want to remove your pool cover so it won't degrade as fast. they said to wait for the chlorine to "off gas". is this accurate information? if so, how long do i need to wait until i can put the cover back on and do I need to remove it if I add acid too? this...

I've googled this and found a couple posts similar to this issue but was unclear about the resolution. I have a rock in the line under my skimmer. I tried a drain king from my pump inlet but it's too far away to get any pressure. I tried fishing it out with a coat hangar to no avail. I read a...

FC-8 CC-0 pH-7.6 or 7.7 CH-350 TA-110 CYA-60 Been on TFP for a few months now but still feel new. Havnt been active lately as we are in the winter season. Leslies says my TA is low but I don't trust them and I know they adjust their reading on their computer. any input/feedback is appreciated...

I've been running my pump at 1100 rpm lately and we had a big wind storm so I cranked it up to clean the pool out.(it had a ton of leaves after the storm) It worked fine yesterday but then today when I was cleaning it with my net, I hooked up the floor cleaner and the pump primed for 10 mins and...

Just got my new pump. Pentair intelliflo vs 3hp. I'm wondering what the optimal RPM setting is. I had it installed because if I installed it, it voids the warranty. the installer set it to 2000rpm and said I don't ever need to change it. seems kind of odd for a vs pump to never change the speed...

I'm new to pool ownership and this is my first rain. I've been told to keep the water level in the middle of the skimmer. with the recent rain it's starting to fill up. When should I be concerned and start pumping water out? what will happen if I just leave it alone?

I recently got my test kit but I still like to go to Leslies occasionally to make see if my numbers match up. they do for the most part. Went I went today they said I have 0.5 ppm iron in my pool. I'm not entirely sure I believe it's accurate. Should I get my own iron test? is 0.5 something to...

this is my current state of electrical. I just bought the house and I'm a new pool owner. I'm a plumber by trade but electrical isn't my strong suit. My neighbor is an electrician and said if I buy all the stuff he'll help me wire it. So my question is: What is a good affordable sub panel to put...

I was thinking of getting solar for my pool since I live in California, I've read it's the best option. I'm curious how much solar I would actually need, and what pump would work best. originally I was going to get 1.65hp vs since my pool is on the smaller side but since I want the solar I've...

I just got my test kit and feel like I might have done something wrong. here are the results. FC=7.5PPM water stayed clear for the CC pH=7.5 TA=200 CH=850 or 580 (I'll explain below) CYA=60 So a couple things. I've been going to leslies since I got my new house with the pool. I have about 10...

I just bought this house. first time home buyer and pool owner. I noticed this today when switching from skimmer to pool cleaner. is there a good way to get this out or should I just try to use a coat hanger or something?

I'm new to all this but I have noticed when my CC is high based on when I get out of the pool and smell like chlorine. I add liquid chlorine (HASA) weekly. seems like mid week my CC goes up and I have this smelly issue. I'll add chlorine again and it goes away. is there something I'm doing wrong...

I'm about to purchase the tf-100 test kit +XL option. it comes to $97 and I need to spend $100 for free shipping. what single reagent should I add to push me over my $100 mark?

new pool owner here. I was speaking with my wife about the test kits and she said "it doesn't have to be perfect, you're thinking too hard about all this" referring to getting the pool balanced. I didn't really think about that. I understand the test strips aren't very accurate but they are...

I can't seen to find the TF-100 test kit online anymore. I don't really want to buy any other test kit. I'm a new pool owner so idk if I should just settle for something different or wait for it to get fixed. anyone know if the website is screwed up or maybe they are just out of stock? or maybe...

I'm new here and noticed alot of talk about using bleach or liquid chlorine. I don't hear anything about powder chlorine. I've been going to leslies pool supply and then found this website. I think leslies just constantly wants to upsell me so I'm trying to find a better way to care for my pool...

I'm new here so I hope I'm posting in the right spot. My PH is 8 so I need to get some PH down. looking online I found this: Doheny's pH Minus, 30 lb Bucket. It seems much cheaper than muratic acid and the description says dry acid. I read on the forums here that either works. Is it cheaper...

Just bought my first house with a pool in California. didn't realize how much work it is. Seller said it needed a little work but it needs a complete make over. replastering, new equipment and the water is green. I've calculated its about 11,000 gallons, no special features. U have a couple...