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  1. chopshop

    New (used) pool, not new to TFP

    Hello once again! I had been using TFP for my new pool for the last 3 years, it has been flawless! I have since sold that house and purchased another one with an inground, poorly maintained, algae filled pool. I took all the required tests, however the CYA was off-the-charts! My question, before...
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    Draining Water Question

    I'm going to drain my pool this weekend, jumped in it tonight and it feels chalky to me, I had a high calcium level last year so I assume this is the cause, all my levels had been fine throughout the winter and until now. I have an in-floor cleaning system and when running the pump these would...
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    Solar cover question

    If I use a solar cover at night will it affect the skimmer, or if I'm using the solar cover should I just use the main drain while the pump is on? Logic tells me to use the main drain only....
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    Started up new pool today!

    OK folks, The PB was over this morning to start up the pool for us. I was late getting home from work to meet him; he had already added 3 chlorine tabs in the floater and added stabalizer. I wanted to be home when he got here, bu that just didn't work out. I was concerned that he'd spike the cya...
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    Offset umbrella in pool sleeve?

    Our new pool is just about complete and I need some info on umbrellas. We have umbrella sleeves in our decking. I'm in the market for an offset umbrella to use in the sleeves. Does anyone know if this is possible or do I need to stick with the regular (straight) umbrellas? I'm think the offset...
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    New build in AZ....

    OK, pool will be completed next Tuesday, per the hired PB. I just ordered the TF-100 test kit which should be here in time for the start up. We started this journey on 6/20/15, when we signed the contract and paid our down payment. Around 7/20, after I removed a section of our block wall, they...
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    Test kit comparison...

    Newbie here, so please bare with me. Our pool will be completed in about ten days and after lurking here, I've decided to use the TFP system of maintaining our pool. My question... Why is the TFTeskit recommended over the Taylor 2006C? Is there an advantage over one another? I've looked at the...
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    Hello from sunny AZ!

    Hi all, chopshop here from Florence, AZ. Glad to finally be creating my own profile; been lurking on here for a month or so. I origainally had mixed emotions of the BBB way of taking care of our new pool, but I think I'm sold on it! Our pool is still under construction and is slated to be...