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  1. AftonJeeper

    Just pulled back the cover.

    I haven’t been by in a while but still following the advice of TFP. Thanks to all the mods and faithful contributors for all the advice and encouragement this forum provides. This is my third year opening to a crystal clear pool. Chlorine is at 3.5ppm but it should rise once I get the water...
  2. AftonJeeper

    Cow fell in pool, Advice needed

    I'm guessing this guy didn't buy the safety cover rated for an elephant. :o Udder surprise: Heifer found in family's swimming pool | KARE11.com
  3. AftonJeeper

    Bonding a new deck mounted stair railing

    Pool was completed last year and at the time we didn't think we needed a hand rail on our steps, they stretch all the way across the short shallow end of the pool. We are noticing more and more that some our guests could benefit from one. How do you bond the new bronze anchor sockets for the...
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    Pentair Mastertemp 250btu #460732

    I wanted to keep my pool at a decent temp throughout the summer so I set up a new schedule to include turning on the heater for a few hours at 85°. Issue is once the water reaches 85° it seams as though the heater keeps running through the firing sequence. What I think is happening is the...
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    Lowering TA. How patient do I need to be?

    So even before I received my TF-100 on Monday I have been trying to lower my TA with aeration and acid. I can't get my pH over 7.2, about 4 hours of aeration per day. pH went from 7.2 on Monday (added 1 gallon of home depot muriatic acid) to 6.8 Tuesday to 7.0 on Wednesday. I built a bubbler...