Recent content by Aprilspool

ok, right now my ph is 7.8 ... but I am in the middle of slamming and it is cloudy, so I just wanted to get them into a good range and I'll tweak once it starts to clear up. We are a long way from swimming anyway because that water is cold!

I am just starting to open our pool and I am not sure what level to shoot for the TA. the card that came with my test kit says 100-120 for "normal pools" (it says 60-90 for salt pools, but ours is not salt) and my pool math app says recommended is 50-90 ... I did check the set up and have...

The sun is one reason that I want to put them on the side of our pool ... as they will be more shaded on the one side of the pool than where we currently have them stored.

Will do! It's gonna cool off next week too, so may bump up the chlorine a little since we won't be swimming.

I'm planning on powerwashing our deck ... maybe not this weekend since there is of course rain in the forecast ... but since my pool is sparkly I don't want to get junk in it! So, do you take precautions when powerwashing? or just try and power wash away from the pool? My hubby thinks I am...

My hubby is buying me new umbrellas and chairs for the deck =)

Slam is finished, pool is open - although a wee bit chilly for me at 76* ... Cleaned up the deck ... this weekend I want to powerwash the deck and get new umbrellas ... although since my water is beautiful I am a wee bit nervous about getting junk in it with powerwashing! I don't have a pool...

Yes - NC is beautiful ... but we try to keep that a secret! It is growing fast enough =)

And I totally put this in the wrong place =( ...

Tis the problem with being a TFP person ... now that my water is super clear ... I've been on google and youtube ... both can be dangerous places for a pool owner! Anyway ... Looking for a way to possibly hand the brush/poles/nets over the side of our above ground pool. Has anyone DIYed...

Party all day and party all night! LOL ... just kidding ... I'm not 20 anymore! Party until 9pm! haha!

Last summer I never thought I would see the water that clear again! So glad I didn't give up! And that I learned about those dates on the chlorine bottles! That tidbit alone has saved me a huge headache!!

There are a lot of people that use other methods, go to the pool store, and in general enjoy their pools. The TFP method is about knowing why and what you need to add to your pool to keep it looking great, instead of going to a pool store to have them make suggestions. I live a good distance...

Slam is officially over! Water is super clear! I can finally give the pump a break!