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Hi, I have searched the forum and read similar articles, but haven't found the answer to this. I noticed the other day that there was a chalky residue the sides of my white fiberglass pool. When you rub your hand over it, it stirs up in to a milky cloud. It is very fine, you can't really...

Hi all. Opened my pool in upstate NY a few weeks ago, to crystal clear but cold water. The weather has finally turned warmer here and I started to bump up my filter run time as the water warmed. It's over 65 degrees now, but the water is cloudy. I use the TFP method, and have for last 3...

Hi, this summer I built a small outdoor bar. It is framed in pressure treated wood with a bamboo face. I made it so I can slide it against the house in the winter. Its 66" long,22" deep and 41" high. Its heavy, but I can slide it on the patio without much effort. I want to put on a...

Hi, I have been using TFP method for 3 seasons now, and have no complaints! But, I have a question. This year my pool seems to be a little less clear than previous years. The water is clear, but in the deep end (6'), it seems a little cloudy, seems to lack the "sparkle". Its a white...

Hi, I have a fiberglass pool with a white gel coat finish. Does anyone have any recommendations for a cleaner or wax that they have used to clean the water line area? The magic eraser works great for the most part, but was also looking for something to clean the area better. Maybe even a...

I am having an issue with my skimmer door sticking when there are waves in the pool. I have grinded down the sides so that it moves more freely, but, it still happens once in a while. I noticed that when I look into the skimmer opening from inside the pool, the collar that holds the top cover...

Hi, new pool installed and opened at end of July 2012. I had not found this site yet, and used an inline chlorinator with tri-chlor tabs from startup until early Oct when I closed the pool. I do not know exactly how many tabs I used, maybe one a week...? Well, the pool has finally thawed...

Hi, had a new 8800 gallon fiberglass pool installed in July 2012. The installer provided several start up and maintenance chemicals. On of the chemicals is a granular product called E-Z Pool. It is supposed to be added on a weekly basis. It does not contain chlorine, I have an in-line...