Leebo, Author at Trouble Free Pool

How Can You Help TFP!

How Can You help Trouble Free Pool You may have noticed, there’s something missing on TFP. We accept no advertising from companies as we don’t wish to have our advice compromised by financial incentives. Members at TFP are all volunteers and are simply here to help you with your pool. We’d like to share with you a handful of ways that you can help TFP as we continue to grow. Funding for TFP TFP Supporters TFP is funded by our Supporters who are users just like you. We work hard to provide a site that’s …

Getting to Know Us

Meet Bmoreswim

Meet One of TFP’s newest Moderators….. I’ve always noticed that Kurt tends to be one of the more silent Moderators, lets see if we can wake him up some to share some info about himself? Tell us about your pool This is our first pool. We visited a relative in Georgia years ago for a long weekend before we built and that planted the seed for our pool. It is a classic style 18’x38’ rectangle with an autocover and diving board with bluestone coping, set about 100’ away from the house and about 10’ below …

Getting to Know Us

Meet Mknauss

It’s all his fault! Let’s look at the one who’s luck found him on a cruise during this time of uncertainty. Describe your current pool. This is our very first pool. It’s a small pool just for us to cool down in our warm summers. Has been pretty simple to manage. We leave for extended trips and with little intervention it stays in good shape. The SWCG lets us do that. When I convinced my wife to move back to the desert when we retired, she said ‘only if I get a pool!’ So there …

Getting to Know Us

Meet Jimrahbe

Automation, Salt Water, electrical Oh MY! Jim is a huge part of TFP and how much he’s able to help users with their electrical issues. Over the years I’ve learned to step back and read whenever Jim answers, as there’s going to be something said that I never knew. Let’s take a few minutes and learn more about JimRahbe. What is your name and where are you from? My name is Jim Rahbe. It is a strange name and pronounced “Ray-Bee”. I was born in Bathgate Scotland and came to this country when I was …

Getting to Know Us

Meet AJW22

learn more about AJW22 A little known tid-bit about Allen, he’s been one of the main forces behind TFP creating our new Wiki. From making minor edits to coming up with whole new articles, Allen is clearly dedicated to helping homeowners everywhere. Tell us about your pool experience My current house has a 20’x50′ plaster pool with attached spillover spa. Came with the house and installed by the prior owner in 2001. My previous house had a kidney shaped plaster pool. Also came with the house. So I have been a caretaker of 2 pools …

Getting to Know Us

Meet Leebo

As a funny story, I’m likely the only member who’s here who doesn’t own a pool. I’ll now wait so you can ponder “why is he here??” I became a member of TFP much like many of you here, I had NO clue how to maintain pool water. Years ago my mother and father in-law built a pool while my wife was still living at home. The pool became a gathering point every year for the family and it’s something Sherry has always loved. After we got married we moved only minutes away from her …

Getting to Know Us

Meet BDavis

Enjoy learning about one of TFP’s building Experts. In 2014 this professional Firefighter and licensed General Contractor joined TFP while assisting a neighbor. As years went on he’s combined his humor with some amazing pool builds. Enjoy learning more about TFP Expert, Bdavis466 Describe your current pool My current pool was built to give a tropical look and to entertain the kids. It has a lot of waterfalls and places to jump. Its 7’ at its deepest, has a grotto and a built in spa. There’s a main circulation pump and 3 others that power …

Pool Care Basics

How long to wait between adding pool chemicals

The wait times between adding pool chemicals is usually around 10 minutes each, as that is also sufficient time for the chemicals to mix in the water.

Pool Equipment

Pool Heaters Explained

What good is clear water if the water temperature is to cold to enjoy it? We've answered some questions and provided simple tips to understand pool heaters.

How To

Spa & Hot Tub Maintenance A Basic Guide

Hot Tub Maintenance can be done easy with a few tricks. Hot tub chemicals, rashes, and schedules are all covered in this easy to grasp article.

Construction

Pool Plaster Tips for the Average Homeowner

A quality plaster job can last a homeowner for decades. We help share basic steps that can be taken before, during, and after the plastering of a pool.

Construction

Swimming Pool Plumbing Repair

Fixing a leak in your pools plumbing is easier than it sounds. In this article we'll help you fix your leak using a saw and cheap pvc glue.

Uncategorized

Become a TFP Supporter

Help Support TFP Trouble Free Pool is run by a dedicated group of volunteers that have expert levels of knowledge in many areas of pool care. From how to care for your current pool to helping you build a new pool and everything in between, TFP will be able to assist you. Fueled by our commitment to excellence, we go the extra mile to make sure our members are completely satisfied with our services. TFP is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit who displays NO advertising on our site nor is our advice compromised by financial incentives. We …

Miscellaneous

Where to find Liquid Chlorine

In these uncertain times, We understand these times are making liquid chlorine VERY difficult to find. To help our users we are compiling a list of locations that carry liquid chlorine. We will update this list as frequent as possible to bring you the most up to date results.

Miscellaneous

Extended Test Directions

We’ve all done it, we’ve all lost the directions or ruined ours by getting them wet. Here’s a collection of directions for use of the most popular FAS/DPD kits recommended on TFP.