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    Plaster disaster

    Just received bad news about my pool. First the humorous part. While closing, I forgot to close the valves and inadvertently drained the pool. Gulp. 27k gallons of water gone overnight. But, since it was empty, I took the time to walk around and look at things normally underwater. The walls had...
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    Raypak RP 2100 heating problems

    The Raypak RP 2100 heater is causing problems. The unit was installed in 1995. I have lived here since 2005 & have barely used it. Problem: For last & this season: unit turned on when started, runs for a while (not sure how long, maybe a couple hours), then shuts down & will not start again. The...
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    Caulking around edge of pool

    I have an inground plaster pool, 15x27. Along the edge, all the way around, is bull-nose brick. There is caulking between the brick & the concrete. Along the east edge of the pool,the caulking is pulling away leaving a gap that varies between a sliver & 1/4". The west side is completely...
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    Algae & Water loss problems

    Hi All; Glad to have joined up to the TFP club! I have had a pretty trouble free summer with the pool, but the last month has been algae nightmare! The specs: 27k; Hayward Sand Filter; IG; Plaster; 1 hp pump; 98 gpm flow rate. Test Results using TF-100 kit: 10/12: FC 10.5 CC: 0 PH:7.3 TA:70...