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Hi, At the risk of sounding incredibly needy (I've asked SO many questions lately!!) I need more help. 😁 It seems like everything has gone wrong with the pool this year. When we first tried to open, the pump wouldn't work and we had to replace it. Then I started SLAMing 3 weeks ago. About a...

Hi, I have a (fairly old, from all appearances) Waterway TWM sand filter that was put in by the previous owners. I'm pretty sure from a conversation on another thread that I need to replace the spider gasket...it's leaking from backwash port on filter setting and now has started pouring dirty...

So, after lots of searching I finally found liquid chlorine and started to SLAM last Wednesday. The pool almost immediately turned a cloudy blue. Now, 9 days later, it's still the same cloudy blue with bits of algae floating. We brush daily (sometimes several times), I backwash the filter every...

Just finally got our pump running (had to order a new one and replace, that's why we're so late) and tested the pool! Results were: FC - 0 PH - Appeared to be higher than 8.2 (very dark pink) TA - 30 CYA - 0 CH - 50 (don't think this matters, I have a vinyl above ground pool, but added it just...

So, we plugged everything in for the first time this morning...the pump makes a humming sound when you first start it and then almost immediately trips the breaker. Has anyone had this experience? Just wondering if I have to buy a new one or if it's repairable. Thanks!

Hi, Just looking for some advice! I've been trying to find liquid chlorine and all I can find is either WAY out of date (HD had stuff from 2018!) or super expensive. Getting ready to do a SLAM to open pool and need a good bit. I'm wondering if it would be possible to use the granular shock...

Some background first... I discovered TFP this spring and opened my pool right - using TFP methods and a TF-100 test kit. Over the course of the summer, I've gotten lazy about it...quit testing regularly, just added chlorine every couple of days, etc. I'm aware that was a bad idea and obviously...

Been SLAMing since Saturday, pool has been "clear" (or at least not green) since Sunday morning. Finally got rid of the cloudiness around Tuesday evening so it looks great, but it's still using a ton of chlorine. Went from 12 ppm last night to 6 first thing this morning. What should I do now...

Lol, so I'm very new to doing things the TFP way (and pretty new to having a pool at all). I've read a ton and now I'm trying to SLAM my pool (after some instructions I was given on a different thread). I have a couple questions I couldn't find the answers to. First of all, how do I add...

I'm trying to get my pool open. Had to add water because it was drained below skimmer to close. Just realized it's been stuck right at the return jet for several hours and hasn't filled anymore...looked at my equipment and realized there's something at the bottom of the filter draining water...

Just uncovered the pool..so discouraging! I closed it exactly like the pool store told me to and kept it covered all winter. It's very green but I can see the bottom. What do i do now....add chlorine, test, add water (it's below skimmer), start pump/filter? What's first? Thanks!

Hi, I'm planning to open my pool the week after Mother's Day...in the meantime im gathering up the chemicals I need, ordering a test kit, trying to learn all I can, etc. This is my first year using TFP and I didn't know much before (just followed instructions from the pool store ?). I will...

Was just wondering how much I can "stock up" on chlorine now. This is my first season using TFP so I've been researching bleach/chlorine prices...I saw yesterday that Menard's is having a BOGO sale on their 12% (or 12.5%?) liquid chlorine...comes out to $2 a gallon which seems like a super deal...

Hi, I just discovered TFP a few days ago while researching the best chemicals for a pool. Last year was our first full season to own a pool (bought a house with one) and I just went to a local pool store and followed instructions. Ended up spending about $1,000 for the season and still had lots...