Really excited to find this forum. Nothing would make me happier than to fire Leslie’s……where should I start?
New to TFP
- Thread starter jroberts14
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 62,729
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Welcome to the forum!
Start by getting a proper test kit -- Pool Test Kits - Further Reading
I suggest you read through Pool Care Basics - Trouble Free Pool and even look at a few of our videos TFP-TV - Trouble Free Pool
Start by getting a proper test kit -- Pool Test Kits - Further Reading
I suggest you read through Pool Care Basics - Trouble Free Pool and even look at a few of our videos TFP-TV - Trouble Free Pool
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1. Get a good test kit as recommended above. It's worth the money. Trust us.
2. Read everything you can in Pool School
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4. What's the current status of your pool? Is it a green swamp and needs a SLAM or is nice and clear and you're just switching over to a simpler (and cheaper) way of life?
- Jun 22, 2014
- 52,066
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Just completed a long list from Leslie’s. The last 2 steps were Instant Conditioner followed by NoPhos. My new sand filter went from 15psi to 30psi overnight. Pool is now very cloudy. Backwashed to drop psi but I hate when my pool is cloudy. Leslie’s told me I should have waited 72hrs between the 2 steps and pointed out some small print just below the “Wait 2 hrs before proceeding to the next step” on their print out. Just got me thinking there has to be a better way and I happened upon this forum. Other than cloudy pool looks good. Attached todays test results from Leslie’s. Would just love to get away from them if possible.
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Thank you! Which test kit would you recommend for a 30,000 gallon/Pebble Tec/Chlorine pool?
- May 3, 2014
- 62,729
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I suggest a TFPro from TFTestkits.net. But read the article I linked. Gives you all the options.
If you have a salt cell get the one with salt test already included in jt
The TF and Taylor kits listed use the same reagents - TF Pro comes with a really nice case and the speed stir (which is a godsend
For testing - no matter what kit you get, get a speed stir)
The TF and Taylor kits listed use the same reagents - TF Pro comes with a really nice case and the speed stir (which is a godsend
For testing - no matter what kit you get, get a speed stir)
Thanks! I did read it, just wanted your advice. I’m sure you’ve forgotten more about pools than I’ll ever know!!
Further the TF site does sales of reagent refill kits every spring …. You will need fresh reagents and new reagents as you go….
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Alright.... another Georgian in da'house!!!I use the TF-Pro Salt (I have a salty system, obviously) and I only spend $100-$150/per YEAR on pool chems and test kit refills. I can't imagine how much money you've already spent at Leslie's??
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