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I do not get a rash from tap water and iv been swinging in this pool for 5 years now I’m done with pucs for the season and I raised the ph. I’m staying out of the pool today ...

Hello and thank you for all your help. I started to get a rash after doing some googling sounds like it something called “chlorine rash”. So I came here to confirm, but after a search of old forms looks like the general belief here is that only cc can give u a rash not the actual chlorine. So...

Yes have pollen on the deck around the pool. Anything I can do or just wait it out?

I opened my pool to clear water got everything set up to a smooth opening. I have some sort of white flakes on the top of my water anyone know what this is and how to deal with it? 10,000 gal AGP Fc 4.0 Ph 7.0 (added borax) Alca 40 Cya 20

Opened end of May 0-0.5 cc and fc always in check.

I have been using TFP method for 3 summers now and never had a issue. Pool never needed much attention just the daily dosing of bleach and all was always good. This summer I noticed like a floating substance in the pool, hard to describe. It was clear and crusty and only notice it when I’m...

What is the attraction Carpenter ants have to my pool?? They are everywhere I can’t stop cleaning them getting really tired of it. 15x30 AGP Sand filter

Thanks 15x30 AGP Sand filter

Asking for my friends Pool who I just introduced TFP. His TA is at 30 and PH is at 6.8. Should he be adding the backing soda to deal with the TA or add borax for PH? First I was thinking to deal with ph but maybe better to deal with TA so the ph will be more maintainable. He has a round AGP...

If I am opening my pool to clear water (maybe some debris that need to be vacuumed) do I need to slam? Didn’t test the water yet still filling to skimmer but the water is clear.

From my understand under shock level should be fine, am I wrong? Above ground 15x30 Sand filter

Cc .5 Above ground 15x30 Sand filter

Hello all, I am following TFP for my second season and love it. I was in the pool today and my eyes where stinging, so I ran and tested my ph. Perfect 7.6. I asked the others that where in the pool about there eyes and they all said they didn't feel it. Is it me? Or the pool and I'm just more...

I have major rust on my top rails. I'm not on salt Above ground 15x30 Sand filter

I use TFPC method now. Sorry my pool is not 1200gal it's 12,000 I missed the 0 sorry