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I have a 2020 Triton PS Plus and the device for keeping the cord from twisting is not longer working. And with my cleaning staying in the pool (It cleans everyday at 5AM), the cord is getting "grungy". Amazon has the correct cord for $299. Anyone replaced their own cord?

How much of a TFP nerd am I that I focused on the pool and not the sea lion?

Post some photos of Sunsets/Sunrises or Moonshots. Here is my pool with a sunset in the background. My Wife and I do a 2 mile walk around the lakes (flood retention ponds) in our neighborhood. Here are some sunset shots over one of the lakes.

I have 2 sets of filters, but one set is cheapos that do not fit perfectly (Excel). Good enough for quick swap while I do a major filter cleaning. I looked up on Amazon to price another set of exactly what I'm normally running. PLEATCO PA106, which is the filter for a Hayward 4025 filter. Almost...

Still working to get my TA down. I started by reducing my TA using the Muriatic Acid method. I started at 90 and was able to reduce it to 65-70. The procedure in Pool School says to aerate. But later wisdom from the Forum says that aerating is not generally needed. I pulled my aeration method...

I was looking at the aeration threads to raise pH thread and looking at some videos on raise pH using aeration. One suggested using the spa bubblers. I can turn mine on even in pool mode. But then a horrible thought. I am mixing air into my pool lines while the SWG is making chlorine gas and...

My pH rise has been quicker than usual, so today I did a full chemistry check.: FC 9. CC 0. pH 7.8 (I added acid to reduce to 7.6 2 days ago), TA 90, CH 425, CYA 60, SALT 2900, BOR 25, Water Temp 89, Calculated CSI 0.21 CYA is 60, lower than my normal 70-80. With water temp regularly going...

Guess who's Back - back again Tommy's Back - Tell a friend Guess who's Back Guess who's Back Guess who's Back Guess who's Back Guess who's Back The Return of T.O.M. - the Terribly Orange Monster Honestly, he cleans better than the Dolphin Nautilus CC

I bought a bit of Liquid Chlorine and Muriatic Acid probably 3 months ago. I went online to check availability of Muriatic Acid at Home Depot. Holy Cow! $18 for 2 gallons! When did the price go up that much? I know I only use about a quart per week, but wow!

About 5 years ago, I replaced my pump with a Variable Speed Pump. When it primes, it runs at full speed (3450 RPM) and a lot of power (2000+ Watts). Exactly 5 years ago, I was cleaning out the trash basket in front of the pump and found this! What is the weirdest thing that went through your...

I converted my pool 2 years ago to a Saltwater pool. I keep the salt between 2800-3000 ppm. I keep the CSI slightly negative, and I run about 30-50 ppm Borates. I am not experiencing any more (or less) sandstone/flagstone deterioration than before converting. My "flagstone" has been...

My thumb fingers first wrote "sick method" Anyway. I have an extremely fine hand skimmer. The mesh is setup to collect tiny bugs or other fine particles from the surface. I've been using this instead of a sock for a while, hanging out in front of my waterfall. New idea: I have the old Polaris...

This is why you DO NOT use splashless chlorine bleach. I was filling the base for my parasol and added some bleach to prevent algae forming in the base-water. I just pulled a bottle of bleach from the laundry. Poured some into the base while filling with water. It got a little foamy.

I bought a Triton PS Plus but one of my buddies moved to a house without a pool so I inherited his Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus. The CC Plus uses two little filters with two different openings in the bottom. The filters have a little frame and 2 panels each. They do not hold much in each frame. Is...

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I put CYA in an old Polaris bag and hang it in front of my hot tub outlet. It usually dissolves in a few hours. But... The bag was old and weak and tore and a mess dropped to the pool floor. Any idea how long it will take to dissolve just sitting there? Too cold to get down to it....

I've been in the process of getting ready for my AA treatment. I turned off the SWG. FC down to 3.0 today. pH is off the scale so did an acid demand test and added a gallon of MA. Looked at the weather forecast, several days dropping to 32-35F over night. I need my regular pumps running for...

OK, I've been remiss in checking my levels. Last time I checked CYA was Aug 12th. Today I was doing some checks before leaving on a trip. Water temp is 51F and the SWG is in "cold" mode (Hayward produces to ~50F). With it being off, I decided to do a basic run on my tests. FC is 8.0, pH is 8.2...

I'm reading through the AA threads and just noticed that bypassing the heater is now considered a thing. For me to do this, I think I would have to build a fixture. Should I also remove my SWG, since there is metal in there as well? I was literally considering this to be the week to do the AA...

Hilarious couple (He's English, she's American) exploring the Manor and Estate he has taken over from his parents. He is "minor" nobility, the Son of the Earl of Sandwich. They definitely need some help from TFP! Cleaning the Pool - It was built in the 18th Century (1700's) A year later...

This is just reported on the news today in the Houston area. Very sad for all of those people. https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/09/29/kprc-2-investigates-contractor-accused-of-taking-more-than-1m-from-families-leaving-projects-unfinished/

Someone on Facebook called our group "Bleachers". Well if appears we have a band!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9876853/DIY-lover-27-goes-viral-building-SWIMMING-POOL-yard-just-140.html

Do you pull the freeze protection/drain plug when you clean the cartridge filters? I've never do thing before, that I remember. Today, the water left in the cartridge holder was really really dirty. I pulled the plug and let the rest of the dirty water out. I found the bottom full of...

Anyone have any experience with this thing? Does it really remove metal from water? Asking for "a friend".... But seriously, what is the chemistry behind this thing? Is there a way to drop the metal out without it depositing back onto the walls and floor of the pool?

I installed a standalone Hayward Aquarite system last summer. It uses the Hayward T-15 cell. My Aqualogic automation system quit working about 10 days ago. I replaced the main board over the weekend and it is NOW an Aqualogic Plus. The new board looks like it has the ability to control my...

I have/had an Hayward Aqualogic system for my control. It is 14 years old and has had issues (Aqua Pod 2 issues). I'm getting a "Communication Error 2" message and a phone number to call. The good news the VSP pump and SWG are working. They work "standalone". They were on a relay in the...

Well, the Samsung S21 is Waterproof...so I took it into the pool to get some shots of the iron stains. The drain really seems to show what I think is iron staining. You can see the top part does not seem to be colored. But the main part is. I didn't take shots, but all of my "eyeball" jets seem...

Honestly, I check the skimmer baskets each day and use the net to get anything floating out each morning. I also use the net before I get in. Pool robot gets the rest. Maybe 5 minutes. Weekly, I usually test and adjust SWG and Muriatic Acid. And I brush (yes, I brush) the top of the tile and...

I found the water report for our water system. It does list Iron, but it looks like a low level. But the internet is not helpful.... How does this iron level look? Heck, what about the other items? We get brown stains in the toilet water deposits.