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I want to get the concrete around my inground pool power washed but I’m afraid of the use of the detergent running off into the pool and what it will do to my perfectly balanced pool water? It’s been washed once already without the detergent but the concrete still has black stubborn stains that...

I have a hayward Filter with a bump handle that I have to replace the Spider gasket in every couple of years because it will leak and the backwash hose will fill with dripping water. I replaced it this year and notice that the "seat" for laymans lack of the accurate part name, where the gasket...

We have an IG grecian style pool with the stairs outside. The two metal mounts for the single rail that goes into the pool has, after 21 yrs cracked and will not hold the railing in place. Those familiar with the part is it is a small wedged piece of metal threaded onto a bolt that I use my...

solid cover is off. Water crystal clear. Liner and steps brushed. Ran filter for 48 hrs. Tested water. FC 4.5 CC 0 CYA 50 PH 7.4 TA 70 CH 100 Borates 0 Temp is 60. I’m not a noob but feel weird that no SLAM is needed. Been doing TFP method for 3 yrs. I can hear my fathers voice, “if it ain’t...

Have to close early this year, mid September in NJ. I forgot last year to add polyquat 60 to pool. It still opened crystal clear. Solid cover and closed mid October then. I’m wondering how important is the addition of polyquat to the process? BTW just a thanks to all that make this site...

Working on my son in laws AGP 18' round, 10,000 gallon, Sand filter, Taylor 2006c test kit, Ammonia strip test kit. We live in Central New Jersey. then closed it using the TFP method but we left the stairs in. Found out there were 3 60lb sandbags holding the stairs down, the pool was a mess on...

When backwashing does the DE get expelled out of the filter? I realize the debris comes out of the filter but do I need to add a 6lb charge after each backwash?

No dumb questions right? To perform the overnight FC test should the pump be running or can it be off? I did mine with it off this mornings test showed no loss. Then I’m looking at my pretty pool thinking “hmm should the pump be running?” Still learning and I hope others benefit from this...

What will happen to people who swim in a pool that has some algae spots on the liner? To their health specifically?

To be sure I wasn't adding tainted water to my test I used a sample of boiled water from my tea kettle, and tap water which is provided by the city I live in and could be chemically treated for purity, and did a CYA test on both of those. Results were zero so I used each of these to do two...

When I opened my pool I added about 18" of water to it. I guess that's not enough to drop my cya.

And how's it done?

So on Monday, 5/1 I have someone coming over to replace my pool light. I know that algae lurks behind it, I haven't done my slam yet. My question is: Can I drop the pool light out of the niche and leave it out while I SLAM? Do you think I will have enough time to complete the SLAM? Or...

1. Pool jets - up for aeration or sideways for pool circulation or downward? 2. Filter operation times - save money run at night or run during the day? (allegedly the electric co charges less off peak hours)

My water temp is 55 degrees. I read a post but cant find it about the CYA test and water temp. Not a noob pool owner, new to site/forums. Have been studying pool school and forums last 3-4 days and my re-education is a steep curve right now. Maybe my 60 year old brain is a bit...

This could get longwinded, might be amusing if you invest the time. I'm stupid, haven't always been, just realized this fact after finding TFP and joining, Took care of our pool when I was a kid for years, under my dads watchful eye. Forward 50 years to now and I know I learned nothing in all...

I opened the pool on Tuesday and got my new Taylor 2006 test kit Thursday. Pool is up and running. I am ig pool owner for 18 yrs and I'm tired of drinking the koolaid the pool stores are selling me. So this site is responsible for my conversion to BBB. Water temp is 54 and I'm gonna add bleach...