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So these are the baskets the previous owner left me. Most of the time I can rotate them by hand and pull them out. Sometimes though they just get stuck in there pretty good and its a pain to get them out. Am I missing something do I just have the wrong baskets? The hold down clips don't seem to...

Ok so this might be an odd topic but... We have a labradoodle we can't keep out of the pool he loves it. The problem is he seems to cut his nails up when he launches off the plaster stairs out of excitement. He doesn't seem phased by it but its definitely not ideal. Has anyone tried installing a...

I am in the process of draining and figured id give everything a good rinse down with the pressure washer. To my surprise even after a thorough spray down I am left with what almost looks like sand spots? I tried using a metal bristle brush on it too but it still doesn't seem to come off. Can...

So this might be a super silly problem but how do I get to the pool school page? Anything I click on seems to bring me back to this Home and I am really confused o_O

Hi all! I am a former pool owner and used to follow the TFP methods with my old pool and never had a lick of trouble. I have recently bought a new home that has a nice pool with a hot tub attached to it. This pool seems quite a bit more complicated then my last one a lot more valves and...

So I've been going to Walmart to get my chlorine for the last two years with no issues. Now all the sudden I can't find it at any local Walmarts. Does anyone have any suggestions on where else to look? I tried home Depot and they also don't have it might have to just buy store brand bleach I guess

So I have been having this problem for the last few weeks where my water just isn't sparkling. Last season it was always crystal clear and sparkling this year I just can't seem to get there. At the beginning of the season I deep cleaned my sand filter with my hose and also chemically cleaned it...

So I have had this bubble problem since last season. Last season it was a relatively small bubble on the shallow end of my pool. This year though it has gotten much larger and I assume it is water under the liner but I have no real experience with this. I have gone under with goggles several...

So I am getting ready to order a new pentair superflow 342001 to replace my aging hayward super pump. I have seen that some folks recommend installing a flow meter like the flowvis along with the pump. I don't really need a check valve so would it be wort the extra $125 to get one? What do you...

So I just finished my opening slam (only took 3 days yay!) and the family is looking forward to using it as soon as FC drops below shock level. However the water is still very cold so I would like to start running the heater ASAP. Will the high FC levels be damaging to my heater? Im at around...

Hi all, So this is my first year with a pool and this will be my first closing. I am planning to lower the water level below the return lines and blow them out tomorrow. My problem is there is an unknown line in the pool. I have no idea where it goes or what it is for? I am attaching some...

Hey All, So as my first summer with a pool is drawing to a close I noticed a nice crack in my pool stairs. Its about 4 inches and on the third tread below waterline. I am wondering if anyone has any experience with this and might be able to guide me in the right direction. We just bought the...

Hey all, Just a general question how often do you check your FC, CC, CYA, PH etc... This is my first season with the pool and at the beginning I was doing it every day. Now I am finding that I just check the ph with my meter every other day or so and typically add a little bit of chlorine at...

So this is my first summer in the house and I am wondering if this pool setup is typical or not. It looks like I should have 2 returns and 2 intakes but one of the return jets is setup as an intake? So there are 2 eye balls with the eye ball part removed one on the deep end one on the shallow...

So this is my first pool and first summer in this house. I am just getting the pool up and running and noticed the light was not working. I removed the fixture and found it is an Aqua Lumin II that takes a 250watt 120volt T3 style bulb. There was some obvious water leakage and the old bulb was...

Hi Guys, So little back story this is my first pool I started the slam process on the 17th. I have a post http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/138725-Trying-to-SLAM-pool-but-FC-not-going-up-only-CC where I got some help and finally got the FC levels up to shock. Anyway the pool has finally...

Hi All, Complete newbie here this is my first house with a pool. I have been trying to turn my green pool blue for the last week or so and have just turned to this site for help. I decided to try the SLAM method you all recommend and I have the proper test kit and 12.5% liquid Chlorine. The...