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  1. Mr Bruce

    Suggestion for "Location" for new registering members.

    Can text similar to: "If you live in a rural area or small town please use the nearest large metropolitan area or the region of your state (e.g. Upstate New York)" be added to the registration screen for 'Location'? I have seen several locations I have no idea where they are and have to click...
  2. Mr Bruce

    Pump motor won't start, looking for suggestions :)

    Since we're getting close to average temps around 60F, figured it was time to get the water moving, pH managed and SOME chlorine in the pool. Set aside some time this afternoon to put the baskets, plugs and switches back into working mode and get to testin' and adjustin'. With everything back in...
  3. Mr Bruce

    I don't see how you guys do it

    It's the same thread; over and over and over and over. Hi! I have a green pool! My pool store/terrible test kit says [nonsense]! I have shocked the pool with 1000 bags of shock. Shock! I shocked with shock! It's not shocking the pool. 100x a day. But you calmly and politely suggest they get a...
  4. Mr Bruce

    Helping a friend: This should be a good one

    I am helping a friend with a neglected pool. This is to document the process and I am asking for others to "check behind me" since there are a few things that are different from my pool (which I have under control and have for over a year thank you TFP) such as this is vinyl, smaller, and pH is...
  5. Mr Bruce

    I used the bath tub and pool math to calculate bleach strength

    Was daydreaming today, be surprised if no one has done this before. I did a brief search but saw nothing. I found a gallon jug and timed how long it took to fill. 8 seconds. At first I was going for 50 gallons but my tub wasn't big enough. So I halved everything to 25 gallons. 8 x 25 / 60 =...
  6. Mr Bruce

    Building a PVC/Vinyl Tent for the Winter

    I have an obnoxious amount of trees around my house and pool. Last winter was my first in this house, and when the leaves started falling it was a daily task to sweep the pool cover of leaves. However many leaves you are imagining, double it. Before Leafmageddon starts this fall, I am going to...