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My "normal" levels are: CYA: 30-40 FC: 2-4

I test the water twice a week for both FC and CC and the CC is usually 0. Would algae appear in a CC test, or does that only account for chloramines?

I had my 9,000 gallon plaster pool resurfaced with glass tile and cement grout in May of 2021. I was told by the tile installers that I would need to clean the filter many times over the first couple of weeks due to residual grout making its way to the filter. After the initial refilling of the...

Thanks, I will review the documentation.

Does that involve draining the pool? Can the housing of the light be "pulled out" and worked on without having to buy an entire new light fixture?

Hi, I just recently had a Pentair Intellibrite 5G White LED Spa Light (12V) installed in my pool. The documentation says that that lifespan of the LED is anywhere between 10,000 and 30,000 hours. Does anyone know what the process is for replacing these when they burn out? Does the entire light...

I misspoke. I meant calcium chloride. I got a test reading from my local pool store (prior to joining TFP) to get the process started as I was concerned about having the water "idle" soon after filling the pool. I added baking soda on Sunday night to bring the TA up to 100-120. Monday evening...

Here is what the pool/patio looked like prior to the remodel: I resurfaced the pool with glass tile, which was quite the impressive process. I can share some pictures about the process if anyone is interested.

Thanks! I'm looking forward to sharing pictures once I get it up to speed!

Thanks @mknauss! I have a Taylor K-2006 on the way from Amazon. UPDATE: Last night, I also turned my return jets down to force better circulation towards the main drain. I'm not sure if that helped, but the water looks a bit better this morning. Also, I cleaned out the filter this morning...

Hi everyone, I’ve owned my home with an in-ground pool for about 10 years, so I am not new to pool ownership, but I am new to pool maintenance. After recently resurfacing my pool and coming across TFP, I have decided to stop paying for monthly service and try to learn to do it myself. I am...

I recently resurfaced my concrete/plaster pool, and am in the process of getting the water balance right before adding the chlorine. I filled the pool with tap water from a hose, roughly 9,000 gallons over 24 hours. Visually the water looks relatively clean. The baseline test conducted by my...

Yes, they used Laticrete Permacolor cement grout. The tiles are also 1”, so there is quite a bit of grout as the surface footprint.

Hi everyone. I’m not a new pool owner, but I am new to this forum and new to maintaining my pool. I have a 20+ year gunite pool with (until recently) the original aggregate plaster surface (DiamondBrite, I believe). I have just completed resurfacing the entire pool with glass tile. Are there...