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Hello everyone. So I’m replacing the multiport valve on my sand filter this year as the previous one started leaking last year. I removed the old multiport valve, and now I’m having devil of a time getting the new one on there. It seems to me like the standpipe might be too long, since it seems...

Hello all, Today my wife and I performed the necessary steps to prepare the pool for closing. We increased the FC to shock level, dropped the water level to approximately 4" below the return, and blew out the lines (previous owner had filter installed on an equipment pad approximately 30 feet...

Hey all, I had a quick question regarding testing of CYA. I know the directions for the test state to be in full sunlight with your back to the sun, tube at waist level, etc. etc. However, when following these instructions, the 50 ppm CYA standard that came with my test read approximately 30...

Hey all, I'm relatively new here and I am very interested in how the reagents for the TF-100 test kit work. I have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering so am familiar with how things are mixing together when the tests are performed, I'm just very curious what specific chemicals are used...

Hey all, What is the best way to run the pump for the pool? The pump flows at 60 gpm, so the water turns over in about 4 hours. My plan was to run the pump for 5 hours a night from, say, 9 PM to 2 AM. But my dad was very insistent that the pump needs to run twice a day, once in the morning and...

Hello everyone! Starting my foray into maintaining my pool the TFP way. So here's the backstory: my wife and I just bought and closed on a house with a pool. They opened the pool for us, but not sure when they moved out. We closed on July 19th, and moved in shortly thereafter (20-22). The water...