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    New Spa Owner

    Hey yall,,,, Just got a Cal Spa model ps5 circa 1995. She an oldy but got it for peanuts. Rarely used. I use the BBB method here in Trouble free for my pool and was wondering if I can treat the spa with the same method liquid bleach method using the pool calculator for dosage ? .. It has...
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    OK Geniuses

    Found this site 2 years ago ish, Switched to BBB TFP method and ALL is good. Well besides the wife. Even tho we spend pennies on the dollar compared to before I switched to BBB the wife came home today with a 80 dollar bucket of chlorine tablets and a new floaty. I laughed and politely asked why...
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    Say hello to my little Friend

    Found this little water snake under the skimmer lid today. Sent from the deep end using Tapatalk.
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    Cartridge Filter Cleaning

    OK, I used the recommended mixture of cascade dishwater soap & water to clean a pair of filters. 1st THANKS to whoever puts that info on the site main page !!!!!! My filters and PSI are almost at brand new levels.. Saved me $250 large. My dilemma is,, What the heck should i do with the 30...
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    Sand in Pool

    Hi Yall, I have an In ground fiberglass pool with a concrete walkway that surrounds the pool in a form of a walk way. I am getting sand/dirt into the pool from a leak just above the water edge at the fiberglass, trim seal & concrete slab area. (Picture on next post. For some reason...
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    Fiber Optic Lights Help

    Hey Yall,,,, Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to repair/clean up the ends on my fiber optics, light housing side. Seems the light bulb got a weeeee bit close to the ends and now they are slightly melted. The unit is old, maybe 12 years old... I know I know switch to LED. Its in...
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    Cartridge Filter Cleaning

    Am using the prescribed method of cartridge filter cleaning found on TFP for the first time, "" one cup dishwasher detergent to five gallons of water """" soak the element for at least on hour (overnight is most effective) "". I have a spare filter so the first one stayed submerged overnight...
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    Adjustable Jets

    Hey Yall,,,,, Was searching this forum for benefits of aerating the pool and found several great tips. I have these direction adjustable jets and was playing with the direction today and can get them both to somewhat aerate the pool. While I was moving them back I noticed that a different set...
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    Done Poaching Joined Site

    Hey Yall,,, Been reading posts from here for some time now and decided to join. Just amazing the information within these pages ! Hoping someday to pay the info forward someday.