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    Concrete Slide Refinishing - DIY Help or Experience?

    Well its been 3 years since the pool was installed and its time to refinish the slide. Searched the forums and didn't find anything that was helpful. Anyone had success in DIY in refinishing a concrete pool slide? I am doing a punch of reading and it looks like some good old fashioned sanding...
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    Results After Long SLAM Process and Rain- CH and CYA question

    Morning, Well thanks to all the advice, recommendations and reading my pool is finally back to looking good. Pool is clear, OCLT passed and CC is at 0. I have been maintainsing the FC level with daily addition of bleach and everything is looking good. Ran a full set of tests this morning...
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    Refill In Process Then Slam Procedure

    Morning, Well I finally made the decision to stop using my inline Chlorinator and Trichlor pucks. I have been reading on this site for a while about all the issues etc and I have made a firm commitment to follow the TFP method. I have been away for work and left the wife in charge of the pool...
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    Auto Fill Shutoff Valve Identification

    Afternoon, Quick question. I am going to start the SLAM procedure within the next 2 days but need to replace some of my water as my CYA is at 80. I understand how much water I need to replace by checking the pool school calculator. I have a floater value which regulates the addition of...
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    Question on TA and CYA

    Morning, Thanks to Trouble Free Pools since my last SLAM in July my pool has been crystal clear. As discussed multiple times on the forums as long as you keep up the proper levels and testing the TFP method works!! As we approach summer in TX I do have a few questions as I have recently been...
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    SLAM Continuance Question

    Afternoon, Thanks for all the helpful links they have been great!!! Current SLAM is in progress and has been going well. Brief history on my SLAM that is currently in progress due to a small Algae issue that I noticed on my walls. . TF-100 test kit used as well as and all the helpful links...
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    Slight Green Algae Issue- New TF-100 Test Kit in Hand

    Evening, Well we had our pool built late last summer and only got to use it for about 6 weeks before the temperatures dropped in TX. This spring we have had a large amount of rain and I have recently noticed that some parts of my pool walls have green on them. In addition the water is not as...