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After 28 days with no power to the pool pump, we finally have power and a working pump and filter. In spite of brushing daily and maintaining pH and FC, we have an algae load and will be doing our first major SLAM. We're familiar with the process per Pool School but have one question before we...

Our electrical sub-panel for the pool burned out (literally) and is not repairable or replaceable. It's 50 years old, was installed in a way that is no longer up to code, and we actually have to replace the meter main service as well. It's already been a week and will likely be another 2 weeks...

I've been using TFP and Pool Math for over 2 years, with success and great satisfaction. This summer I switched from the TF-100 test kit to Taylor K-2006C (not because of any problem with the TF kit). The Taylor kit has a salt test, so I've been testing the salt level. I do not have a SWG pool...

Our motor just died and we felt it would be a good opportunity to upgrade. We've gone through the calculations for feet of head and are more confused than ever. We currently have a 23,100 gallon pool with a Pentair Pinnacle pump and 1.5 hp AO Smith Centurion motor (dead) which runs (ran) at...

My pump motor just died. I'd like to replace it with a 2 speed motor. Do I need to add a new T106R timer to my existing T104R timer and run new wires to the motor now or can I just connect the 2 speed motor and run it off the T104R timer until I have time to add the T106R? Thanks

I’ve been having a blast using TFP forums, pool school, and pool math for the past 4 months to maintain our very old but newly replastered pool. I want to add Borates – can you help me determine if the water chemistry is ready? I test and make adjustments daily. Today’s results are: Water...

I’ve been using TFP methods and TF-100 test kit for 3 months now and still have difficulty with the CYA and CH testing. I test these weekly because we have new plaster, and there’s so much helpful information on this site, so you’d think I’d have it figured out by now, but I want to be sure I’m...

We survived recent major refurbishments to our 49-year- old pool and patio environs, which included replacing the entire screen enclosure, upgrading the deck with concrete pavers, resurfacing the pool interior (plus new tile, coping, and skimmer), and replacing the old DE filter with a cartridge...

Hi from sunny Central Florida! I am the caretaker of my husband's pool, since I am first to retire. We've owned the pool (and the attached house) for 35 years and just had it resurfaced for the second time. The project included some equipment updates (filter, skimmer), new tile and coping, new...