These levels are designed for outdoor residential pools chlorinating with bleach or a SWG, and will need adjustments when ...

Perhaps a cornerstone element of TFPC is understanding the relationship between the chlorine in your pool and the stabilizer you put in to protect the chlorine from the sun. Generally, the more stabilizer, the more chlorine you need to maintain its effectiveness. The charts below show the recommended relationship for outdoor residential pools.
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FC - Free Chlorine

FC can be raised in many different ways. We recommend using either bleach, liquid chlorine, or a SWG. SLAMing the pool should always be done with bleach/liquid chlorine, since a SWG can not raise the FC level quickly enough. See How to Chlorinate Your Pool for a list of the pros and cons of all of the available choices.
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Over time TFP has seen its fair share of products that were sold to Pool Owners that unfortunately aren’t all they’re marketed as. Below is a brief description of many of these products and the issues we’ve seen from each.
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Daily

• Look at the water, notice the clarity and color.
• Test the chlorine level and adjust if needed.
• Test the pH and adjust if needed.
• Examine the skimmer(s) and clean if needed.
• Use a leaf rake to remove any surface debris.

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The circulation system of a pool plays a major role in cleaning, sanitizing and heating the water. Above ground or inground, temporary or permanent, simple or fancy, all pools have a circulation system and they are all remarkably similar. Water is pulled from the pool via one or more skimmers and sometimes one or more main drains by an electric pump. The pump provides pressure to push the water through a filter, and other water treatment or heating devices, then back into the pool via one or more returns.
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This section covers some of the most common problems that can occur with pool equipment. It bears repeating that having a working filter gauge and knowing your clean filter pressure can be invaluable when diagnosing plumbing problems. So here are some of the most common plumbing problems and their symptoms:
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If you're about ready to post and ask some questions, you will first need to help us and yourself by getting some basics out of the way.

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• The size of your pool in gallons
• If your pool is an AG (above ground) or IG (in ground)
• If it's IG, tell us if it's vinyl, plaster/pebble, or fiberglass
• The type of filter you have (sand, DE, cartridge) and, if you know, the brand and model of the filter.
• If you know, please tell us the brand and model of the pump, and mention if is it a two speed or variable speed pump.
• Date of pool build/install, particularly important if less then a year old.
• What kind/model of water test kit you are using
• Other significant accessories or options, such as a spa , SWG, or cleaner
• Please mention if you fill the pool from a well or are currently on water restrictions

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