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[/U][/I][/B] Hi Mike, let me help you out... Trouble Free Pools have zero CC's Chuck

Hi jfenton78, I fixed mine that was WAY worse than what you have...if I get a couple more years out of it I'm happy. See my post here: http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/87461-How-do-I-repair-a-large-section-of-liner-around-skimmer-box I need to update the post now that it finished and up...

I felt the same way with my first intex pool! Learned here how to properly care for it with my TF-100 kit with TFP forum and loved it so much after 2 years got a bigger pool. Post back and we can help, we all have been there and started as a newbie! Chuck

My case is of the wanting to understand pool water care, doing it myself. The pool store for me was a bit 'IN THE DARK' never was sure why I needed so many kinds of chemicals. Test this week at pool store and put in this chemical, next week you need that chemical. Found TFP 4 years ago, got my...

My local Home Depot has 5lb jug of stabilizer ($20)and 2gal pack 31.4% Muriatic acid (can't remember how much) Lucky for me a pool store is 3/4 mile down on the street I live on. I get 10% 2.5gal carboys $5.15 out the door. Never really needed much else... never have to shock/slam, pool water...

Yes the liner is still really nice, not brittle at all. I'll try and use a small patch on the outside of the liner to pull that tear back together. I'll look for some glue that is vinyl specific. I didn't think to do a double patch...good idea! Anyone else have any thoughts? Thanks Chuck

Hi everyone! I've been missing-in-action here (posting) on the TFP forums almost forever ...somehow life just took me over! My pool water has always been perfect since using this way of pool care using my old trusty TF-100XL kit (replenished over the years) When I built this pool (21'...

Hi spoazzy1 and welcome to TFP! :) For sure you can do it!! :wave: I did it! Made my Intex into a more normal pool (vacuum system too!) and very easy to care for and using BBB methods taught here. Make sure you have a good test kit too! :hammer: See here on how I did mine, my posts start...

Oh, pH is ok for now, as it's fine to start a shocking process with close to 7.2 rather than 7.8-8.0. TA is fine. I run mine at 100.

Hi again, :) I would redo your CYA test today in full sun with your back to the sun and make sure you mix and let stand 30 seconds and mix again then add to CYA tube. You also could do the test with 50/50 of tap water and CYA reagent, then double the result. CYA test are harder to do at close...

Just keep your FC 12-15 and you'll be fine. Brushing to keep it mixed. Chuck

Hi skygremlin and welcome to TFP! :) Out of all that spending, I didn't see your Snap-On tool! :shock: Well, I do mean a TF-100 test kit...It is the Snap-On tool of the trade here at TFP. If you don't have one yet, go here to read about test kits: pool-school/pool_test_kit_comparison Get...

Re: Intex Ultraframe 16ft x 48" pump/filter conversion & mo Hi freebird1963 and welcome to TFP! :) Yeah, I did the cutout of the stock Intex fittings mainly because mine were the older style to put in the Hayward ones. :goodjob: Read all about here with some others that did it like your...

Me too! 8-) Mine is a 72" expandable with a deep center, what I now know after doing this install myself, I would dig more slope to the center and go 6' 4" as this liner was very expandable and wouldn't have been no problem to do. Chuck

Hi JRA410 and welcome to TFP! :) Looks just like my starter pool... a 15' x 48" Intex frame pool! I got it setup in April '10. It was my first experience with pool care, just shocked it, though it was fine, got green, got it back with the pool store testing, but was never happy with it, never...