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Opened the pool last week, but knew I was going to be in a battle with the neighbor's trees that were still waiting to drop copious oak strands and Maple helicopters directly in our pool. So I got out the leaf cover we bought last year and tried to rig it up - however, I found if it was left...

Hi all - I noticed some small brown spots on the bottom of the pool today - mostly just past the return. They’re pea-sized and very stubborn - I couldn’t brush or scrape them off with my fingernail. I haven’t tried the vitamin C tab test yet (only have powder on hand), but curious if anyone has...

Hi all - while digging around getting things ready to plumb together for our pool season I've realized that our pump is not bonded properly (inherited pool / equipment). I did a lot of poking around to learn what I need to do & came up with a tentative plan, but wanted to solicit some advice /...

Inspired by a similar idea I ran across somewhere, I devised a simple but seemingly effective way to prevent the skimmer basket from clogging up while going out of town for a few days. All you need is some line, a pool noodle and some zip ties (and maybe a drill to drill a couple of holes to...

Currently in the process of a pool-opening SLAM. Water is clear, but liner is stained dark green / brown on the walls and floor throughout the pool except for below the return where bleach is added - I am presuming this indicates it’s likely organic staining? It’s similar to the “ring” left by...

We just got a new Hayward Power Flo LX 1hp pump. I’ve been running it 24 hrs for a couple days and noticed a tiny bit of water accumulating on the outside of the housing under the shaft towards the impeller (maybe a couple mLs overnight). It’s not dripping or actively spitting, and the shaft is...

Hi all - newbie here - just bought a house with an aged but functioning above-ground pool system (despite my user name it is NOT a salt system). Opened it up this weekend and trying to get it dialed in with the help of TFP. I had to get a new pump, so I downgraded to a 1.0hp from 1.5 hp that was...