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Hello, 1) What settings should my pump be set to for just normal, throughout the day? I currently have it set at 40 GPM from midnight to 10 pm daily. I feel like I can probably do 30, but want to hear others' thoughts. 2) can this pump display RPMs? I have read the manual, and looks like I...

Hello, Replacing our sand filter and pump. Most likely going with Pentair Clean and Clear. Will 320 sq ft be okay (want to clean the filters as infrequently as possible :) ) or should we just go ahead and go with the 420? Re pump -- we don't have pool lights, or a heater. May convert to a...

It appears our only option is to backwash into the yard, which is what we do when we open the pool and once or twice during the season as needed. Though not frequent, it makes the yard incredibly messy and water sprays everywhere b/c we cannot find a good backwash hose. Also believe in our area...

Just curious, we have been living at our house with our in-ground vinyl pool for three seasons now. Everytime we open, our FC and CYA are at zero. Why is that? IS it just runoff and snow etc that is replacing the water? During winter the pool is covered with a mesh cover. Just curious...

This is our third year needing to SLAM the pool. Each time we have opened, pool has zero chlorine and likely 0 CYA (black dot doesnt disappear when testing for CYA). I put the CYA granulars in a sock in the skimmer and it typically takes days to dissolve. I know that CYA needs to be 30-40 to...

We are opening our pool ourselves solo for the first time. We have the winter plugs removed and the valves open (we think in their correct spots!). The pool is currently running on filter, but there is water coming out of the pipe that is connected the filter. I have attached photos. The pipe...

I cannot for the life of me find the useful threads I found on here before for in-ground pool opening solo. Can anyone link me to it? thanks!

Hello - we live in Maryland and just opened our pool this season and made it through a successful SLAM for the second time (we have owned our home and pool for going on the second season). The pool cover is from previous owner and obviously seen some years though held up this winter despite our...

Hello - now that we have our pool clean and slammed, any recommendations for a robot for in ground vinyl liner pool. Do they pose any issues with vinyl liners, any models that people can recommend (preferably one that does not need a cord). Thank you, Rebecca

We have been SLAMming since Thursday of last week. Pool is clear. Have not passed OCLT. Combined Chlorine at most has been .5 or less. Couple of questions: 1) Once slamming is over (hopefully I will see the end of of this tunnel), how often should you test your pool chemistry? 2) once slam is...

Hello - new home owner to a house that has an in-ground pool. One skimmer. When manual vacuuming, we notice that when we put the hose into the skimmer hole that there is not strong pull. I have heard that the suction should be very strong to point that you should be cautious when putting your...

Hi also new to TFP. We had a pool service company unexpectedly come out to our house today (just bought a few months ago), apparently pool opening preset by previous owners. We went ahead and had them do their same "package" that they did for the owners, mainly to get the process started. Our...