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Hello, Just to confirm that I am not waiting for nothing, for PoolMath issue, is Leebo still the right person to contact? Thanks!!

Hi all, I screwed up with the pool opening this year. After winter, pool was clear but I was working on many other projects and didn't take care of it. Time passed and algae formed over the bottom of the pool. I filled it up. I brushed the algae so now I don't see the bottom at all as the water...

Hello, I found a post on how to do Deep Cleaning of sand filter. I have a sand filter but it is filtration glass that is in it. Is it possible to do the Deep Cleaning with this kind of filtration? Can it harm something to do it? Is it necessary as if it was sand? Thanks for your advice.

Hello, I opened the pool 2 weeks ago. Water was clear with some debris in the bottom, mainly cedar branches and other small particles. When I opened I vacuumed to waste in multiples shots which removed everything I could see. After that I balanced everything. Pool was clear but I did a short...

Hello, Following many comments on the forum, I finally decided that I would try Muriatic Acid to take care of the pH of my pool instead of using the Dry Acid that add sulfates. I purchased a gallon tonight and I will let it outside in another container as recommended. How are you handling it...

Hello all, I have a basic Taylor testing kit with comparator 9056 and reagents R-0001/R-0002. I would like to use it as a quick validation daily instead of doing full tests. I would do the full tests like once a week during the weekend. The thing is I have difficulty sometimes to distinguish...

Hello! Many questions today. I did my first test of the season yesterday after pool was cleaned and refilled. I added liquid chlorine yesterday night with a calculation for 3 ppm. With the test I noticed that I had 0 CYA. I would need like 1.3 kg of CYA to get to 30. Because that is a lot, I...

Hello, I would like to know what is the delay to wait for before testing again after chemicals additions? I would like to wait long enough to get correct results but not too long for nothing. is it the same delay for all the chemicals like chlorine, MA, dry acid and others? Thanks!

Hello, I have a sand filter. When I go to Home Depot, I see they have a filter cleaner stuff. Is this good to use? Is it required to do this or only regular backwash? Are you using filter cleaner stuff on your side?? Thanks

Hello, I begun following TFP last year to take care of my pool. I have a pool for 10 years and last season was the best season with crystal clear water, no algae at all and no visit to poolstore to have water tested. I had a lot of fun testing water by myself. In November I closed the pool...

Hello, The pool season is still on and I am happy with my TFP pool but I want to plan in advance. It sucks but with my location I will need to eventually close the pool for winter. Even if we don't swim, I always close the pool by end of October or beginning of November because water stays...

During the weekend we got 2 beautiful days. Really hot hot hot and full sun. We used the pool a lot. I have a pool cover but I left the cover off for the weekend. By doing tests this weekend, I noticed that I lost 4ppm of FC each day. That requires me to use a lot of liquid chlorine at each...

Hello. What is the link between TA and CYA, if any? How do they relate and how they impact each other? Does a high CYA imply high TA? I was seeing no link between these parameters but now I am not sure. Thanks

On the liquid chlorine gallon that I buy, there is 2 concentration written: Sodium Hypochlorite: 10.8% Available chlorine content: 10.3% Which one is the concentration to use when doing calculations, like in Pool Math app? Until now, I used the lowest to be safe, but which one is the good one...

Hello, I have a lot of pool products in my pool products storage. All are from pre TFP era. I don't know which one are OK to keep for use and which one are not. The goal would be to avoid throwing it in the garbage if it could be useful at some point in time without damage to the water...

Hello, OK. I finally got my K-2006C test kit and Speedstir. It is nice. I think I now have everything I need to perform my own tests without relying to the pool store which make me feel great. But now that I have everything in front of me, I am intimated and I am not sure how to do my setup...

Hello, I would like to install a Stenner pump to feed liquid chlorine. The space where I have my equipment is limited. I would like to get a 15 gallons tank to put LC in. I would like to have the Stenner pump installed on a support that would be on the tank or that would hold on the tank so I...

I have a trichlor chlorinator connected to my return line. I don't want to remove it and throw it in garbage as I already have it and I see some situations where I could use trichlor occasionally. Following this, on the return line, I would like to install the injection for liquid chlorine with...

What is the freezing temperature of liquid chlorine? I am installing a Stenner pump setup. I am always closing my pool late so I have no issues opening at spring. I suppose that I will have to remove my setup before closing when freeze begin to avoid damaging pump and tubing? Or is liquid...

Hello, I will confess I would like to follow the advices and use the products recommended but I am a bit afraid of muriatic acid. Everybody around me tell me that it is very dangerous ... I am not stupid, it is an acid so it is not a toy like other chemicals but is it at that point dangerous...

Hello, I will get a real test kit to be able to get near pro results as recommended, based on the assumption that I will be able to use it. In the meantime, I have a basic test kit that I bought in beginning of march a lot of time before getting interested in TFP. It does not give all the infos...

Hello, Are you using algaecide on a weekly basis? Like Poly 40% or 60% ? Si you think it is required or just a good thing to do and prevent? Also just to confirm, in the methodology weekly shock is required? Only maintain chlorine level according to CYA level and SLAM in case of issues? Is my...

Hello, Where do US residents purchase their Taylor test kit and other test kit related items in the US to get the better prices? Is there specific stores that are known to offer good prices for this kind of product? Thanks!

Hello, I got Muriatic acid to lower ph as recommended. On the container it says stop the pump for 12 hours after putting the acid in the pool. Is that normal? Are you doing this that way? It seems weird. And what about phosphates? Pool store said I have 322 and want me to buy a high price...

I am comparing TF-100 tests kit and Taylor K-2006C using the TFP comparison chart. For the CYA tests, the chart says 15 tests for TF-100 and TF-100 XL and 25 tests for K-2006C. Is there an error in the chart? Unless I am misunderstanding something, based on TF-100 site, the TF-100 kit comes...

Moved from here. I don't want to hijack the thread but I am still newb and following your comment, I have 2 questions. First, I used dry acid to lower the pH when required. I see many people referring about muriatic acid. What are the advantages and disavantages of using muriatic acid instead...

Hello, My return pipe to pool is with flexible pipe. I want to cut the pipe and join both side with a PVC union that includes an 1/4 threaded insert. I want to connect the injector of liquid chlorine in this insert. I am pretty sure that it exists but I am unable to find it. I asked my local...

Hello, I am looking to buy a peristaltic pump to automate liquid chlorine distribution. I am in Canada and finding a peristaltic pump at an affordable price is nearly impossible. Maybe it is just me, but I didn't find anything robust and easy that can be installed outdoor at an affordable...

Hello, For another season, the pool saga seems to be started. :) I am newbie on the forum and I am trying to learn to have better control on my pool water. First, if I understand correctly, people on the forum don't seems to trust the tests made in pool store. I don't understand why exactly...