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  1. mtucker

    Don't doubt TFP

    following This website since 2014 Open the pool with no issues..
  2. mtucker

    Hope the weather is liked last weekend...

    :Dhttp://s1351.photobucket.com/user/dtmt7547/media/august2014034_zps02f7bdaf.jpg.html?sort=3&o=0
  3. mtucker

    Pool cover got blown off (:

    First close for the season. Did everthing correct..balancing water..leaf net..secured the winter cover.secured the pillow.And Kabam..Unfortunate weather in Ohio yesterday.. Winter cover fell in the pool.Got home tonight and tried to recover. Looks like we wil be doing the SLAM process this...
  4. mtucker

    Any issues closing a pool too soon?

    We closed our pool last weekend-following all the directions per pool school. Brought the pool up to the appropriate shock level. Put the winter cover and leaf net on. Much to my delight-and dismay, temperatures soared into the 80's this last week. Closing instruction state that the pool temp...
  5. mtucker

    Filters for Well Water-Need to top off pool

    We have well water. We had the pool filled with water we had delivered. The pool was accidentley drained a little low after the last big rain. We need to add about 400 gallons to get the water at an appropriate level for the skimmer. I found a filter online that it suppose to fillter out the...
  6. mtucker

    High TA reading

    Here are my current test results FC 7 PH 7.6 TA 230 CH 230 CYA 40 My understanding is that TA should be around 70 to 90.Pool calculator does not suggest anything to reduce my high CH. Will the high CH cause any issues to my equipment.
  7. mtucker

    New pool just got filled. Dichlor question

    My husband of the year :-D has our new 18 x 54 Sharkline Matrix pool up and running. I have been in charge of Pool school. Water truck showed up at 8 pm Friday night and filled the pool. I used the pool calculator and added 71 ounces of bleach so we could swim yesterday. We forgot to add the...
  8. mtucker

    Upgrading to a larger pool. Need opinions

    Purchased our Intex Easy Set 18X48 pool along with the Intex Krystal clear saltwater system. We knew this purchase would let us learn the curves of pool maintenance.Also bought the TF100 test kit.This forum was such a great help!! :-D Looking at upgrading to a larger above ground pool.(Taking...
  9. mtucker

    Very high chlorine with SWG

    Chlorine has been climbing.Turned down the SWG to 1 hour per day.Have not been swimming for a week and a half :grrrr: due to colder nights and no heater. Is it safe to turn off the SWG?
  10. mtucker

    Pool purchases

    Would like opions from anyone that is a Kayak pool owner. Looking at installing and above ground pool. My husband likes the fact of the thickness of the the insulation on the walls.
  11. mtucker

    Results from TF-100 Kit-Pool Calculator results?

    Here are my test results PH 7.3 FC 5.5 CC .5 TA 330 (has always been high) CH 140 Pool calculator recommends adding 36oz of Borax..Won't that raise my PH and TA We are not having any issues other than having to add stabilizer for the CYA.
  12. mtucker

    Ordered TF-100

    Just got my TF-100 test kit today. Can't find how to test for Borates.Filling out the pool calculator and it is asking about borates. Am I missing something? Results are FC= 4.5ppm PH=6.8 TA =320-never turned red-More of a pink color CYA=0
  13. mtucker

    FIRST TIME INTEX EASY SET 18 X 48 OWNER

    First off...I love this forum.Actually, it can become quite addictive. We setup the pool yesterday and got it filled by the Pool water company.We went with the saltwater system. Added the salt last night ..waiting for the 24 hours for salt to disolve..then will start the saltwater system. Pool...