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    pH during SLAM??

    Hello fellow TFPers, I've maintained my pool for 2 seasons using the TFP method. I noticed an algae outbreak yesterday on the steps probably being a dead area. The return was not positioned correctly which has since been corrected. The pool is clear. So I started the SLAM process using...
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    Add borates now or later??

    Howdy, First things first: FC 6 pH 7.6 CH 425 (fill water CH=100) TA 90 CYA 80 Salt 3400 Temp 48F Borates 0 (confirmed using test strips)] CSI -0.37 First of all, thanks to all members of this forum. Great information and I especially would like to thank those members that jump in on a daily...
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    Backwash Hayward 6020 with Hayward SP722D slide valve??

    Hello, New pool owner here and I have a Hayward SP722-D slide valve attached to DE6020 DE filter. I can't find a manual on the internet for the and want to make sure that I'm back washing and charging correctly. This will be my first time to back wash. Here is what I think the sequence may...
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    New pool owner-Pool outta whack

    Hello all, This is my first post so thanks for taking the time to read it and offer advise. I bought a house with a 16,000 gal, SWG, VSP pump and have been lurking around this site for a week. This was a divorce and the pool was poorly maintained for 9 months because Mr. Hubby was booted from...
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    Arrived: From Pool Store to Trouble Free Pool

    Hi TFP'ers, We recently bought a SWP 16K gallon Pebble-Tec pool. It appears pool maintenance was minimal. Calcium chunks on the tile, streaks on the bottom of the pool, etc. So I head to the local pool store with sample and enter the water test, buy chemicals loop. Two weeks ago, samples were...