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I just ordered a Sun2Solar 8mil 16X32 that I'll trim to 14X32. Hopefully together, my husband and I will be able to handle it. What do you think of making a pole to roll it onto out of a PVC pipe covered with pool noodles?

Thanks! Some of them are pretty pricy. Do we need a reel? Is a thin, light one easy to put on and take off?

Well.... This morning I learned we can't afford to heat the pool to 90 and swim every day :oops::snorkle:. I need advice on a solar cover and reel. We do like to swim just about every day and sometimes twice a day so we need something that will be easy to roll out and retract. Thanks for...

Good times in the South.

On another note I alienated the Leslie's store guy. We returned a 30lb pail of Alkalinity Up (aka baking soda) and the phosphorus stuff that they sold me on my first visit before I found TFP... $115.00 worth. Last week I put 4lbs baking soda in the pool for a grand total of $2.25 :p.

Thanks. I guess I'll go to Lowe's and buy a truck load :LOL:

How long will this new pool have a heavy demand for Muriatic Acid? I'm having to put in 24oz to 48oz almost every day. Thank you to everyone for your help. I'm getting more and more confident with the testing and the pool is beautiful. We've been swimming every day, sometimes twice a day.

Also my pH meter lately has been consistently lower than the view scale with Taylor and Pentair tests. I tried to recalibrate but couldn't get it up to the 8.6 buffer. The adjustment screw wouldn't turn any higher. Is the meter toast or should I try to recalibrate again?

Thank you. I'll do that. FC up to 8 and CC .5 this morning so I put the SWCG back on auto and moved it from 50% to 70%. We had a good bit of rain this last week. Water level was high but backwashing the filter brought it down. Filter water was pretty dirty.

Thank you for replying... I didn't think it possible to have an algae so soon. The pool was just built and first filled Feb. 1st. We have been using some funky sunblock that leaves a white paste on our skin. I pray that's it. Also I've been using a lot of hair conditioner.

HELP!!! Newby freaking out!!! We just notices wispy, stringy white stuff floating in the pool. I think it may be white water mold?? It's been cool so we have the heater at 90. The visual chlor test consistently shows over 5ppm but I just did a drop test and the FC is 2 and CC.5. My CYA...

I decided to give it a try. If it doesn't work I can send it back. If it does, I have a remote control that will work with an app on my phone for less than 60 bucks. Please wish me luck. I'll report back ;)

Any thoughts on this one...

Our pool lights are controlled by a tiny Lutron remote and it is less than ideal. Are there any recommendations for a proper Controller for these lights. The Hayward Colorlogic Light Controller costs anywhere between $225 and $379 and has terrible reviews. We aren't able to sync the lights...

Very basic. does not measure CC. I definitely need the TFP to measure all other chemicals, but I do like it for a quick chlor/pH check.