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Question. Where our automatic Pool cover is and the top of the tile liklne there is a gap. Do I need to caulk this area to keep water from getting into the space? Or is it fine to leave how it is. If I need to caulk it any recommendations on brand or type of caulk? Also there is some grout...

So glad I found this post! These look like the exact stains in my pool. Ive tried cleaning these stains for the last couple weeks using the tips in the identify stains page of the forum with no avail. I live in southern utah and have lots of dirt flying around. Is there any harm waiting to...

Hey everyone, Not sure if this is the right spot to post this so feel free to move it to the correct place if needed. I am in the market for new filters and wonder if anyone has any recommendations on who to purchase from. Also if there is any coupon codes available that would be awesome...

Hi all, I am not sure this is in the right forum so feel free to move it to the correct one if needed. I live in southern utah and we are subject to above 100 degrees in the summer time. My pool equipment is outside and exposed to the elements. I have noticed my PVC plumbing that is above...

I have a question. One week ago my CYA was 30. I had it as high as 60-70 previously but with splash out and refiling it had dropped down to 30. I added the recommended amount of dry stabilizer per pool math and tested my CYA today again and it still was reading 30. I added it to my pool by...

I just noticed this in my pool today. Turned off the SWG and the white stream goes away. Turn it back on and it comes back. I tested my Ph levels and chlorine level in the daily test kit. My ph was 7.5 and my FC level was orange. I have never seen it orange before. I did a full test on...

Hey all I am looking to install a intellibrite light controller. I'm a little confused on if I need a step down transformer or not. My set up right now has wire from my breaker box going into another box where I have the switches to my 2 5g lights for my pool. Can I just hook the controller to...

I have a question when it comes to testing the calcium hardness test. I have the TF-100 test kit and follow the directions. My test when i follow the directions usually turns to a purplish color before turning blue. I know that this is a fading endpoint. so i to the test again but this time...

Hi all! I am new to owning an above ground spa. I have an artesian south seas 735b spa. My question is about water chemistry in spas. So you use the same type of pool math as you would a pool? Are there chemicals I shouldn't use? Is it safe to use chlorine? Any advice in spa water chemistry...

Hi all, I just recently took over my pool from my builder and am working on getting the water chemistry correct. I am new to this and have read the ABC's (still a little confusing to me). I have the TF pool kit and tested my water for the first time last week. Since I am new to this I took my...

I all. I have a typhoon slide from SR Smith and it just started leaking around the gasket where the slide part connects to the stairs. anyone had any luck fixing this without buying OEM the gasket repair kit for $80 from SR Smith. Can you just go to any hardware store and buy some of the...

Hi all, new to being a pool owner and just recently took over from my pool builder. We have these little tiny black bugs all over my cover and I my water. Not sure what kind of bugs they are but anyone know what kind they are and how to get rid of them. I have ordered a tf-100 test kit but...

Has anyone ever purchased or built their own floating golf green? If so what what did you purchase or how did you build your own? Pics greatly appreciated!

This might be a dumb question, but do the return jets that move the water around need to be placed under water?

We just received our leisure pools 40' Pinnacle shell and are trying to determine the best place for the skimmers. Our plan is to do 2 skimmers with 4 possibly 5 return jets. I am having a hard time determining where to place the 2 skimmer. any input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Hi I wasn't sure which thread this should go under but I have a question about backfilling for a fiberglass pool. When it comes to back filling a pool I have read that you never want to backfill a fiberglass pool before you fill it with water, that you should backfill and fill with water at the...

My name is Justin. I am from Utah. We are in the process of getting started on putting a fiberglass pool in our back yard. Excited to learn everything I can from this forum

Hi everyone! New to the forum and soon to be new pool owner. My question for everyone is what is everyones water depth at the shallow end and do you wish you would have done it differently i.e. more shallow or deeper? we are in the process of picking out a fiberglass pool and having a hard...