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Note location - Manitoba, Canada. Everything freezes solid!! In the past, I have always drained down the pool (16 ft x 32 ft - see signature) so that there was 6-8 inches in it so the chlorine puck floaters could move around until it turns into a solid block. That enabled me to disconnect...

Hello All, Haven't been on TFP since last season, as our Canadian Prairie winters aren't too conducive to outdoor pools for some reason... I first found out about TFP in 2019 or 2020. Used the TFP method in 2020 and loved it. Added a salt cell for 2021 and had even less chemicals to handle -...

Dear Texas, Saw this in the news. Sorry. Signed, Canada "La Nina is now confirmed in the Pacific in 2021-22. Europe & North America can expect another savage winter." *Winter 2021/2022* Final seasonal forecast shows the colder than expected La Nina having a strong influence as we head...

Had someone ask about my signature that says my pool is a skating rink. Here's some screenshots from WTF: Sunday morning. Tuesday morning. And a forecast for tonight / tomorrow. Stay warm down south! Andrew P.S. For those that don't know, -40ºC = -40ºF. At that temp, do we really need the...

Picked up a Hayward Power Flo II 1.5HP VL2285 (Power-Flo II | Hayward Canada) on an end of season deal. Here is the PDF manual: https://www.hayward-pool.ca/assets/documents/pools/pdf/manuals/power-flo-ii-isvl1285.pdf (parts breakdown page 11 and 12) The connection to the pump uses SP8100...

Title pretty much says it: Hayward Salt and Swim 3C - Good? or Bad? Price point is obviously attractive. Based on what I've read, cell life is on the lower end? Pool gets used 3 months-ish up here. Open for 4-5 months. Drained over winter. For reference, price up here for the system is $720...

I've attached 2 pics of the inlet cover of my pump (CP2000) that came with my pool. It is rated at 120V, 3A, 350W which should equate to 0.3 - 0.5 HP, depending on efficiency. You can see how leaves have clogged the inlet screen. These are leaves that are making it through the skimmer basket...

Hello All, Have been using test strips for the past 6 years or so and always fighting high pH and dropping chlorine. Found this forum this year and just got a Taylor 2006C. Ran my first tests this morning and here's what I have: FC 1.2 CC 0 pH 7.9 TA 750 CYA 40 CaCO3 250 We are on well water...

Hello All, Began this spring with researching skimmers for my above ground pool. Went with a Hayward SP1091LX. Lots of threads on here about installing without cutting the butterfly gasket VS cutting the gasket. I chose not to cut the gasket and it was very simple, so thought I would show the...

Hello All, As the title says, it is still cold up here in the north! Freezing at night, 5-15ºC in the daytime. However, there is enough heat in the sun to melt the 6 inches of winter ice out of the pool, and my theory has always been "maintain it, or drain it" to avoid a green pool! As the...