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EDIT: update and follow up question about plugging a skimmer hole in my reply below. Thanks! Hi there, I was hoping to run my plan by you to make sure I’m not missing anything. Owned the place about 7 years now. Last 2 years or so I have to add progressively more water regularly. Lately it...

Hi there, I tried to turn the heater on for the first time of the season yesterday and it wouldn't light up. No noise of any kind after turning the power switch to on. It's a Rheem 266A (P-M266A-MN-C). It's the model without a digital display (and no lights that I can see) so I don't think it...

Our pool shape has me worried that our kids (or more likely their friends) are going to hit their head on these sharp corners (see photo, and there are two more at the deep end). Any suggestions for how to make them safer somehow? I am less concerned about aesthetics at the moment, so wonder...

Just got my speedstir recently after reading here how amazing it is and am immediately in love with it. I usually do my tests poolside, dumping the water into the pool and rinsing the cylinder after each test. With the speedstir there is the magnetic white pill, which I obviously don’t want...

About to kick in on my second pool season here and could use help with what chemicals to order. For my first season I bought a Taylor K-2005 before ever stumbling upon TFP, then added a FAS-DPD Test once I saw the light. Photo attached of my box including the sidecar I 3D printed to make room...

Hi all, as I head into essentially my first winter taking care of our pool I wanted to see if you had recommendations for how to adjust my water. Here are my current results: FC 12.5 (I don't normally keep it this high, I just had to temporarily use some tablets and it went higher than I...

Hi there, found some Classic Bleach (made by HASA) at my local Cash and Carry today here in Seattle. 6% for $1.50/gallon, seemed like a good deal. However the only stamp I could find on it says "E1257". Do you know if that is the date code, how to read it if so, or where else to look if not...

Newbie here getting ready for my first summer owning a pool, TFP has been incredibly helpful. In another thread I got some great advice on whether to replace my heater (which was DOA) with gas or electric heat pump. Seems like keeping it covered will be a key part of keeping the costs down...

My natural gas heater was DOA when we moved into our place in September and I am in the process of trying to replace it. I am having trouble deciding between natural gas and electric heat pump. I have read a ton here and elsewhere and generally understand the differences -- my main issue is...

Hi all, New pool owner in Seattle here, trying to get things in shape after spending a lot of time reading here (thanks!). Coming off a SLAM I wanted to get your general advice on what's next, with the added complication that I'll be out of town Mon-Wed. Here's my status: - Last weekend: I...

Hello all, first post here, from a new pool owner in finally-sunny Seattle. I moved in to my place in September, spent a bit of time learning the ropes with my pool for a month or so briefly, then didn't touch it much throughout the winter. I am ready to give it a go this weekend. I've read...