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I thought I'd share some pics of my pool opening this year. I opened late, and as you can see I had quite an algae bloom on my hands. But with bleach, filtering, and elbow grease, got it cleared up no problem in 3 days. The big transformation happened over night. So grateful for TFP for teaching...

I've had a lovely trouble free pool all summer until my pump started running really loudly today. It sounds roughly the same, just MUCH louder. I only have a couple years experience with a pool, so I wanted to ask your advice. Please, take a look at this video. Anyone experience something like...

(See links and pictures below for reference). I opened up my sand filter to do a deep clean for the first time (just moved into this house 1.5 years ago). When I opened it, I was surprised to see 1) that the filter was only half full of sand, and 2) that the laterals were sitting on top of the...

EDIT: I'm sorry, but this post is no longer relevant, and I can't seem to delete it myself. I used some WD-40 (duh!) to get that stubborn coupling to turn. We're all set now. --------------------------------- Before I open my pool this spring, I'd like to do a deep clean. I moved into this...

I was inspired by another thread to post this. I think it would be good to share what we spent on pool maintenance this year to show folks how cheap the TFPC method is. Here's a breakdown for me: Bleach, Borax, Baking Soda $85.79 First Test Kit (Taylor K-2006) $64.99 Reagent Refills...

About three days ago, I discovered my pool had turned minty green and there was some visible algae on my steps. I thought it was strange that I had algae, because the FC level never went below the minimum of 2 ppm for my CYA level of 30. I think the issue was that I left the pump off for two...

This is my first summer with a pool and the TFP method has been wonderful - giving me a beautifully clear pool all summer. At the beginning of the summer, I had a high CYA level and had to replace water to bring it down to 40. I checked my CYA level for the first time in a little over a month...

Hello all, I'm new to TFP this season and a new pool owner in general. At the start of this season I was incredibly overwhelmed with all I had to learn. I just didn't know what I didn't know and I was really nervous about opening the pool. Then I found the Pool School and learned everything I...

I just opened my pool in my new house for the first time a couple weeks ago. After dealing with various water chemistry problems, I've been able to get things looking great. My new problem is with an air leak in my pump. I noticed that when I turned off my pump, water would go back through the...

I hope I've not been posting too much but you folks here have been super helpful. I've learned from Pool School that raising TA will also raise the PH. Right now my TA is at 0 and my PH is very low (test results below). To get TA up to 60 ppm, Pool Math says to put in 11 pounds of baking soda...

Does anyone know whether this In the Swim pool shock (link below) is stabilized or unstabilized? http://www.intheswim.com/p/pool-shock;jsessionid=kpM5jYDt6ZdH38M8xc8TAxIL.its-prd-dal-app-02-p.app1-ha#pdp-tab|pdp-tab2 The former owner of my home left behind about 10 bags of this product. It is...

I'm new to TFP and to pool care in general. I bought a home with a pool in August and learned just enough to keep it up until closing. I'm so happy to have found this forum and the Pool School. I've learned so much over the past couple weeks. Here are my current test results: FC = 0 PH =...