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    Phosphate Remover

    So our PB says that we have to have a pool store test monthly for the plaster guy to warranty his product. Which is not a huge deal. So with me using the TFP method my numbers are great, which I knew before we took the water sample in. From what I have read when your numbers are good the store...
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    No overnight loss of FC

    Last Sunday night I had CC of 1.5 for the first time. It has never been more than .5 . So I brought my FC up to SLAM level of 20 since my CYA is around 45. I checked the FC and CC Tuesday and I was @ 16 FC and 0 CC . Then last night I had 14FC .5 CC . I checked this morning and FC was still...
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    2 month old plaster in the evening looks dirty

    We have had water in our pool for a couple months. In the direct sunlight and at night with the lights on the Plaster looks perfect. But... in low light (Evening) the plaster gets what looks like shadows or dirty streaks everywhere. This is my first pool so I dont know if this is normal or if...
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    Just lowered my CYA to preferred level, now leaving for 3 days.

    Good afternoon TFP, So I just got my CYA under control and we are about to go on a 3 day trip. There will not be anyone around to add bleach. If I am losing 1.5-2 FC per day. Would it be ok to just add maybe 8-10 extra FC the day I leave and let me pump run the regular 8:30-5:00 ? I would prefer...
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    Just fired pool service and turned off the chlorinator

    Good morning, as the title says we just decided to turn off the 3" puck chlorinator and fire the pool service. We are about 2 months in with water in the pool and my CYA is @ about 65. Luckily we are getting rain all this week so I have already had to drain and 4 or 5 inches worth of water this...
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    Outdoor Kitchen build in Houston

    Good afternoon, thought I would post a few pics of the kitchen that is starting to come together. Still have a few things to do but I should be grillin in the not too distant future. Anyone happen to have the 30" bull grill and refrigerator? Seems to be well built .
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    South Houston build

    So I have been watching so many other builds on here for a while, I thought I would share a few pics of ours. We started digging 5/2 and had gunite shot on 5/5. Pretty quick start with just a few weather delays. We have started laying out the decking and pad for the outdoor patio/kitchen. Sorry...
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    23 x 39 Free Form Pool depth question

    We are in the beginning phase of our build. (permits) I thought we were all done with most of the major decisions. Then this morning we thought about our decided upon depth of 6' toward one end and has me wondering. I am 6'5" and the wife 5'8", the pool is a free form design and is not really...