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PoolStored, sorry for the delay but here are some pics you asked for to determine if I need to make the special lid or not? Hope I don't, one less thing. I have on/off suction side valves for each skimmer as well. No sure where I would blow air through so if you would please clarify that...

Will be my first closing ever so please bear with me. It is my understanding that my water level at time of closing needs to be 3/4 UP the skimmer to support the weight of the auto cover during winter. I believe you can use this device to close off skimmer? I assume this device plugs off...

Hello neighbor, Shelbyville here. I too have a new pool with an auto-cover and am researching closing procedures. I've heard same as you about water level. If I may ask....do you close yourself or hire someone to do it? Thank you, Dan

Pool stored, thank you for your reply. I have one thought as I was reading it through- I can NOT drain my pool, in fact I am supposed to keep it at the upper level (3/4 way up skimmer) to support my auto-cover during winter. Also my pool is fiberglass which from what I understand draining...

While I believe I got a handle on the chemistry side of things I have to admit the thought of closing my pool by myself scares me. It seems to be such a complex process and if I screw it up it will cost thousands to repair. As a brand-new pool owner should I hire my pool builder for the...

I've learned a bunch from you at TFP and now feel comfortable in maintaining my pool to TFP specs! I've learned that my pool while being used w/cover open loses about 3ppm FC per day and I've learned that it takes approximately 40oz of 10% of Chlorine to put me back up to the level I want to...

It feels like Christmas in August! Came home to find this on my porch:).

WELL WATER TEST: I've seen various posts advising to test your fill water and I've never done that. Until now. I live in the country and have well water. I use a hose in filter and the line used to fill pool is non-softened straight from the well. I have access to a line that is...

Thank you, fellas. So PH will naturally continue to rise on its own and when it reaches 8.2 lower it with MA down to 7.6 and the TA will follow??? I use pool math to get the correct dosing for this correct? Concerning the CC.....I'm gathering from ajw22's answer occasionally getting .5CC is...

TA 100 PH 7.8 CH 380 CYA 50 FC 9 CC .5 (Question below) So for the first time since joining TFP I showed signs of CC:(. My FC was at 9(I want to maintain 8 so my daily dosing was a bit off) using speed stir I put the five drops of reagent in and I saw the slightest shad of pink while...

Ok, a new test two day later since my last post. We used the pool, so levels are rising some. TA 100 PH 7.6 FC 8 CC 0 Would you lower TA with MA or leave it alone? At what point would you want to lower TA? I'm happy with keeping the FC at 8 thanks to pool math I add a small amount...

I realize you're supposed to back wash a sand filter when the pressure climbs to approximately 10psi above normal. So far in my short time of being a pool owner my filter has never risen this much. So I backwash once per week whether it needs it or not? Is this what you would do? I've...

Went to my local Rural King today to pick up another case of LC. They lowered the price to $14.33 a case. So I got two😊. Manager said it is possible price will drop again in the coming weeks.

Another water test today after missing several days due to work. It about killed me not testing every morning so I was anxious to test this morning. Being gone this week my auto cover was on most days where normally when I'm home it's open. I normally open the cover during rain storms to...

When my wife and I decided to get a pool having never been pool owners before I started learning all I could mainly from YouTube. A YouTuber I liked who had a scientific approach was SwimmingPoolSteve. He claimed you need to filter your pool's volume of water at least once per day. In...

I'm just curious to know if most people run their pumps 24/7. My pump hasn't been off since I my pool was complete approximately one month ago. I've read VS pumps are very economical to run especially at the lower rpms. I run mine at 3000rpm for 2hrs, 2500rpm for 4hrs and 1750rpm for the...

I'm fairly new but want to post a picture anyway! I'm just so darn proud of my pool water.:) Thanks TFP! Pic is of stairs leading down from the tanning ledge standing six feet above pool on the deck. You can see one of my returns on the other side.

For 8bucks a year it’s the best money I ever spent! I test multiple times a week and log everything. :):):)

You were spot on......I did another test after leaving cover off pool all day because I wanted to see what the FC would be after pool being left uncovered on a bright sunny day. Lost 2ppm FC and PH was 7.4. Will PH continue to rise on its own? Can it get too high if it does? I think I may...

Took a Mid-Week water test today. Please let me know if you would make any changes? Water temp 83dg TA: 90 PH: 7.2 FC: 8 CC: 0 CYA: 50 CH: Not tested today but in previous test was 360 Pool Math suggests I lower TA and raise PH. Should I? Dan

So, just want to make sure I'm understanding the TFP "Lifestyle". Is the reason to maintain the LQ/CYA recommended levels (in my case 6-8 w/cya of 50} is that if these levels are religiously maintained you will have essentially a TroubleFreePool? Pool will always be clear, you should never...

I get mine from Rural King too same brand and same price. Going to get a couple more cases this next weekend to get me through rest of season. Wonder what the price will be next Spring?