Recent content by HOUPoolNovice

I appreciate the back & forth - and both of your opinions match the general consensus in the product reviews. I had not considered the "adding places to fail" angle - it's a good point and would probably hold me back if this was the only change I was contemplating, except I already decided to...

I'm interested in these since I get a fair amount of dirt in my pool. (Reviews say they are good at pre-filtering large particles of dirt- not so good on the smaller stuff). There are two models - the 12 and 16. For the 16, I see various part#'s - but can't tell the difference between them...

What did you decide to do? I'm currently in the same boat deciding whether to refresh my filter in the existing S7md60 or splash a bit more cash to replace the whole thing since it is largely discontinued. From the online research I did, it doesn't appear that the upgrade to the 72 sq ft filter...

Hello TFP community. I wish I found this site a year ago. I'm a the new owner of an old pool and have been bumbling along trying to keep it blue. My wife has insisted I need a pool service since we moved in, so I cannot let her know I am asking for help here :)

Hello! First the short background to set the scene and be upfront on how clueless I have been. I purchased a house almost a year ago with a pool. I am new to pools, and this pool was built with the house approximately 20 years ago. I'm sure some of the equipment was replaced over time, but I...