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We treat CYA results as a safety net to insure a safe reading. So a 25 would be assumed to be 30. Its just the way it is... don't fight it :)

As Proavia's question above hints at- the date the liquid chlorine is produced is usually stamped on the neck of the jug. For today (Mar 27) it would read: 24086. That is the 86th day of 2024. You always should strive to buy jugs that are no older than 3 months for best potency. Chlorine...

Have you read these two articles from the TFP Wiki site? They will help you enoumously- https://www.troublefreepool.com/wiki/index.php?title=Plaster_Start-Up_Guides https://www.troublefreepool.com/wiki/index.php?title=Plaster_Installation_and_Maintenance It is the nature of plaster to raise the...

I like that idea. things like this are all dependent on the IT gurus writing the code......

Howdy! Pools are soooooo much easier to care for since the 70's! Look around, feel free to ask questions, take a gander at our Pool School section and the Wiki section. Maddie 🇮🇹

Welcome, welcome, welcome!! You're in the right place. Folks here are happy to help you with questions and your build. I hope you'll start a pool build thread and put lots of pictures up as you progress. https://www.troublefreepool.com/wiki/index.php?title=Construction_Best_Practices Maddie 🇮🇹

Well Helloooooo! Welcome to Trouble Free Pools. We're the numero uno place for homeowners to learn to care about their pools, share lots of pictures, help others. We're a one-stop place and glad to have you join us. Have you read this from Pool School?--> Maddie 🇮🇹

I rearranged my kit (pro-100 salt) to suit each test. the salt test I do least often so it sits to the side. The drops for the CC portion of the FC test sit in the tube for storage, same with the yellow drops bottle. i keep my DPD powder in a tiny tupperware box with one or two of those silica...

I replaced my Pool Cover Specialist pool cover a couple years ago and think that price isn't so out of range, to be honest? For me to get service they drive 2+ hours, which costs a service call so getting everything tweaked properly and something we can't do ourselves easily seems reasonable...

Darn, that is a shame, Wildflow30 ! Not what we like to hear in spring...so many TFPers open to clear water that just needs a bit of tweaking and such. Stick around and we'll teach you all our greatest tricks and tips. If you need to order new parts, I've found www.inyopools.com to have many...

Have you considered putting a liner in there instead?

I'd price out the ice melt stuff (make sure its calcium hypochlorate) as well as calcium from the big box stores. You don't mention how you normally chlorinate but I'd also price out using CalHypo to give you both chlorine and calcium. What is your CH level now? Do you have hard or soft...

Check out the Poolmath app (or the older classic web version) to help you determine how much of each chemical you may/do need. it is all based on current test results. If you can tell us the Length, Width and depth levels on the pool we can get you a fairly close estimate on water volume. As...

Does it make chlorine? Do you test your water independently of your "pool guy"? When folks use a pool service we always recommend the owner check their water themselves also. Many times we have heard of pool services letting the pool water get to such a way that is damaging to the pool surface...

Hey there... to test your CYA when over 100+ you want to mix equal parts of pool water and tap water. Then retest using this mixture as the pool sample, then double your results. You'll get a better idea of how much you'll need drain the pool. California water tends to be high in calcium, and...

Hey there, welcome to TFP :) You didnt say whether the pool is going to be plaster finish or vinyl lined. So I am giving you both to check out- https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/pool-finish-and-color-viewing-room-pictures-details-only-please.177943/...

Hey there, I estimate your pool to be ~12,000 gallons. We normally suggest a salt water cell be at least 2x the pool's volume. In warmer climates that is even more important as the sun is hot, and the season longer. You'll use every bit of that produced chlorine in summer. I recommend...

Hey there, welcome! So we have this great thread where folks send in pictures of their pools with the brand/colors listed. Check it out. :cool: https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/pool-finish-and-color-viewing-room-pictures-details-only-please.177943/ Maddie 🌻

Ouch. Did you check with crews from Chattanooga? Perhaps that 2 hour drive is manageable for them?

Oh yeah... that would be *my* fix fo'sho

Hey there Jeanne- this link is to the past comments about those panels from other posters - https://www.troublefreepool.com/google-search/?q=ulta+swim+solar+panels Maddie 🇮🇹

Hi there :wave: You are undertaking a big job but you should get a lot of help here. I'm assuming this is a vinyl lined pool, yes? https://www.troublefreepool.com/wiki/index.php?title=Construction_Best_Practices Maddie 🌻

Call the High School coach- football kids may want some body building if you toss a bit of cash at them?

Will a 3hp pump running wide open be too much on a filter? So many Florida filters are undersized that shouldn't we determine what type of filter this 20 year old pool has? Maddie :flower:

Can you tell us where your concerns are with the build so far?

Welcome to Trouble Free Pools, TDroney :). You'll find a lot of best practice articles in our Wiki section and Pool School. Maddie 🇮🇹

Hi...shotcrete is not waterproof. Your plaster finish will provide that for you once it is applied. :) Maddie 🇮🇹

Hi there Kaybrian :wave: Welcome to Trouble Free Pools :) Until someone more knowledgeable about Orp and Salt Systems, I can only relay that I've read that Orp systems don't play well with salt systems. I found a mess of past posts with Orp & Salt problems so I'm sharing them here - Google...