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And buy one of the test kits recommended here for your testing! Do not trust the "free" pool store testing or test strips :D

Don't be afraid of testing your own water; it really is the only way to maintain a clean pool!

Wow! I love your pool design!

Don't get discouraged or afraid of the testing. I am a complete chemistry dummy (no lie) and you just do one test at a time--each test is super easy to do--and record the results. The only test that is a little iffy is the CYA test, because it is kind of subjective, but there is plenty of help...

See if your builder will label all the valve handles for you. You will need to know which ones to shut off/on for different procedures and keep detailed notes of the steps for maintenance procedures (cleaning the pump filter basket, backwashing, draining to waste, etc). Also ask the builder to...

Make sure you are doing your salt test correctly. I was having readings that were double what my SWG said and finally figured out that I was using 25ml water instead of 10ml water to test. :hammer:

The first step in maintaining your pool is buying a good test kit. TFP recommends the TFTkits TF100 or Taylor K-2006C. You cannot rely on the pool $tore to keep your pool clear! They will sell you stuff that makes you chase a clear pool, so you have to keep returning to them for more $tuff. Once...

And remember if you have swimmers today (Independence Day!), you'll need more chlorine than usual. Good job!!

I love my spiders and rescue them when I can out of the skimmers. These skimmer basket replacement handles have been SO GREAT, because I don't like sticking my hands down into a messy basket without knowing what is dead/lurking in there lol.

I had an older (10 yr) Jandy Aquapure that I had a lot of trouble with, so I quit using it and started using LC for 2 years. At the end of last season I decided to replace the Jandy and get another SWG and quit the LC. The stress of "will the store have chlorine today? How many places will I...

Buy your test kit now. It really is essential in maintaining a sparkling pool. I couldn't handle 3 weeks of chemistry in school, but i can test my water and know what exactly my water needs. It's such a relief to *really know* what you are adding and why!

I know it can seem overwhelming, but once you get over your fear of failure (lol) it's super easy. I lasted 3 weeks in my HS chemistry class, but can test my water in about 5 min now. The test kits recommended and the methods described on this site will make things SO EASY and you won't be...

Buy the TF-100 and it will save you tons of money, I promise. It might seem expensive, but being able to manage your pool with cheaper chemicals ( pool chlorine, MA, stabilizer) will pay off in the long run. I PROMISE this is the way to go. Plus, you will get the help you need from all the fine...

Test Kits Compared I have the Tf_100 and order fresh reagents every spring before opening during the spring sale. If you become a TFP supporter first, you get a discount off of your kit!

I enjoyed reading this whole forum this morning. Y'all are some experts, that's for sure! Have a question for anyone who has a Weber gas grill (I also have a huge charcoal grill, but the Weber gets the most use these days for just the 2 of us). I need a new 3 burner tube set up and see...

That B&H is SO GOOD in the summer. I like it splashed into my gin & topo :love:

Try really scrubbing those spots. I always dribble a little LC in the area during my scrub to attack them.

Here's my suggestion for today--order your test kit. Seriously. Just add chlorine (best bang for your buck is liquid pool chlorine from Walmart, Home Depot, etc) until the test kit arrives.

Walmart has liquid chlorine available in the FW area (I bought 8 galllons yesterday to prepare for the rolling blackouts :mad:) Look for it in the garden section (ours is inside the store where the garden chemicals are).This will give you the best bang for your buck, since the chlorine is at a...

Keep the faith! Please post a picture when you're clean and clear :love:

Hi Melissa! I've been managing my pool by myself since day 1, just because I have trust issues. Your test kit is going to be your best friend and will make things so much easier. I have the Taylor TF100 and just order refills every spring. You can do this :love: On down the road, you might want...

How big is your pool? I have about a 37k gallon pool and the installers had to put 2 Jandy cells in for my pool (twice the expense to repair/replace). My one Circupool RJ60 is holding chlorine at 8-9ppm running 25-30%. It was a game changer for me.

I just replaced my horrible (nothing but trouble and $$) Jandy Aquapure 1400 (10 years old) with a Circupool RJ60+ and can't believe the difference in ease of use and chlorine production. For the first time in 7 years I feel confident in my chlorine levels. My 2 cents--get rid of the Jandy...

Did you order your test kit? You won't get much real help until you do and can give the members of the forum some real facts to go by. I assure you we can help you make pool ownership easy, but you have to invest in a proper test kit. Until you get your kit, only add liquid chlorine (Walmart...

Mansfield also. My Taylor test kit says mine has increased lol.

Circupool recommends to shield the controller from the elements to make it last longer. Mine is exposed to the southeast, but has a roof with a gutter system directly overhead, so it gets some protection. I paid my pool repair guy to install it, and purchased from discountsaltpool.

Went with the RJ-60+ and skipped the automation. Have had it working for about 5 weeks now, and it really pumps out the CL! I run it at 20-25% and I still have over 8ppm CL consistently. Just need to figure out a way to build a shelter for the unit (wish there was an option to purchase one on...