Recent content by drafferty

Yes......I did all that.....AND my neighbors didn't do any of this and they are the ones with clear pool water. Sorry, just frustrated

Hello, Do you mind me asking what steps you take when you close your pool? I have a mesh cover and when I open it is green with algae goo and takes a weeks time to slam and clear. I'm just curious what you do so that I can do the same come this Fall. Thank you soooo much for the info

Does the type of cover I'm using matter? I have a mesh cover.....they all seem to have a solid type cover with a small square in the center that is mesh. I feel like I am following the TFP "closing and in ground pool" steps but come spring my neighbors are swimming and I'm slamming!!!

I'm so jealous of my neighbors in the spring. They take their cover off and their water is clear and blue with some dirt on the bottom. I take my cover off and it is thick with green algae. I have to slam $$$ and it's a weeks time battling the green goo before I can actually use my pool...

Thank you Texas Splash.....that was in fact the issue. Changed it out and am now back in business!!!!

Hi All, My hayward 1.5 HP super pump is humming prior to kicking on. Once on it is perfectly fine and does a great job. This morning when I went to turn it on ....this time it hummed but did not kick on. I kept it off for a couple minutes and tried again. This time it hummed for about 5...

I’m really interested in opening my pool but the bleach availability is nonexistent in light of covid19. Is there an alternative that can be used until bleach becomes available? I know I should have stockpiled some but didn’t. Thanks in advance

I live in the Northeast and am interested in purchasing a solar cover to retain heat during the nighttime hours. I have an in ground mountain lake shaped pool 25k gallon capacity 40x23. I was wonder what the best brand, mil thickness, and color folks with solar cover experience would recommend...

Thanks so much!!!

Hello, I really want to continue to follow the TFP/ BBB method as it has been giving me stellar results since I opened for this swim season. My question is what are the disadvantages of using dry acid over Muriatic Acid? Prior to joining the TFP website I purchased a 30 lbs. bucket of pH minus...

Thank you so much!

The previous owners were using the pucks and I was also up until I found this sight. :D

I have not but will! Thank you!

I was wondering if there is another method to lower the CYA? My water is expensive and I dont want to have to drain all that water! My current readings are: FC 5, CC .5, pH 7.6, CYA 100, TA 120. I have a 30000 gal vinyl inground, 24 sqft Hayward DE filter, 1.5 HP hayward single speed pump...