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We have a typical brushed concrete in south jersey, I’m looking to possibly do a “sundeck” material type overlay that’s stamped. Do you have any installer recommendations?

Ok, so I can’t see how this can make sense. My pool heater is only 2 years old, still under warrantee. This season each time I put the heater on it would ignite but then after 10 minutes or so the service heater light would go on, igniter off but unit frozen only way to turn off the unit was to...

So went to the pool store today to get salt to add to my pool. The lady at the store is extremely nice but I really question what she tells me. I explained I use liquid chlorine which is about 10% and she tells me the other 90% includes calcium and ph so every time I add it it adds those things...

Hi, so we just opened my pool and looking down at my pool from a slight angle it looks like air bubbles on the pool wall. When I get closer and feel it they are clear sea salt like granular pieces. Feels like it too. I know it’s not salt but it was the best way to describe the look/ size and...

So after my first year of my new pool with a regular pentair Superflo 2 Hp pump my electric bill was insane so I upgraded this year to the Superflo 1.5HP VST pump. They installed it today and set a standard schedule. 9am 2,750 for 2 hrs then 2,400 for 12 Hrs and finally 2,000 for 10 hrs...

I have a Pentair CCP320 cartridge filter and I was going to takes someone’s suggestion on here and order an extra set of replacement filters for it to use to place while I clean the old set this way I always have a backup. Does anyone have a good brand recommendation for filters? Online they...

I’m thinking about buying the WaterGuru Sense for daily testing and of course continuing with the tfp test kit weekly. Is this device accurate enough for Free Chlorine and PH readings? I’ve found myself using Taylor test strips daily out of laziness and doing full tests 1-2 times a week. I’m...

Hi, I’m looking for a sleek black and clear basketball hoop for our pool. The low end would require it to be installed in grass as our pool only has coping on that side, beyond the coping is grass. Any suggestions? I definitely don’t want a water filled one.I found a couple that are perfect...

I realized I need to schedule my pool opening. Any recommendations for NJ? I have a mesh safety cover. Pool is clear, outdoor temperature is always all over the place in NJ until end of May I feel. Last year was our first year as construction wasn’t finished until end of April. We had tons of...

I have a 48” round concrete fire pit. We currently have a waterproof cover on it when not in use to avoid water getting to the gas burner. This year I’d like to buy a lid to place on top to protect it and also use as a table top. Any suggestions? I want it water tight. Ideally I could get a...

So I had the pool company measure for a mesh safety cover and they came to winterize and install yesterday. They winterized it but had to take the cover back because it fit the entire pool except for my sun deck. The sun deck section was measured to the exact sun deck size no 14” wider all...

Hi, I’m going to be closing my new gunite pool in about a month and I’m curious how the constant ph rise is addressed during a winter close. I’m waiting to close the pool until it is about 60 degrees consistently as you guys suggest however that just helps avoid opening to algae. Do I just...

So I’ve been using my test kit all summer and love it. I’ve told my sister in law about it and she bought one too. I was there tonight to walk her through it however the label on the CYA test bottle you fill is in the middle of her bottle and mine is at the very top of my bottle. Does this...

So I have a great understanding for the tfp method for my pool now that’s to this forum, but now I want to apply it to my hot tub. I have a 360 gallon hotspring limelight flash hot tub with a salt water generator. I will use whatever store chemicals I have to get rid of them then I’m going to...

So I have friend I am explaining the tfp method to, but currently her daughter is experiencing skin rashes every time she goes in their pool and only certain pools, not all. Since all the pools use chlorine and she doesn’t always get the rash I’m thinking it’s not a chlorine rash. I asked what...

So attached are photos of our gunite pool with 2 walls that are raised with grass right up to our pool. Attached is also a screenshot of a quote I received with a smart mesh cover. Any opinions on a solid with a pump vs a smart mesh. My concern is worrying about water level and having to drain...

So I go to my local pool store to strictly buy muriatic acid because it’s the only place close that sells it. While I’m there the owner who is very nice starts talking to me and insists I should use SunGuard non-chlor crystals instead of liquid chlorine to supplement my SWG when needed...

So I completely trust the TFP method. I’ve seen following it and have gotten others to as well and will continue to. This question is just so I understand why I’m doing what I’m doing. Why is the CYA for salt salt pool recommend at 70 but then if you ever had to SLAM your pool (which I never...

So I’m helping a friend SLAM but they could only get 5 gallons of liquid chlorine which won’t be enough. It’s in limited demand in 3 local Walmart’s. they have these 2 products available, can these be used instead? Will it effect their other levels at all and hurt anything? I know they need to...

So what are these holes just chipped out of the waterline tile above each jet? It’s my sister in laws new hot tub and it doesn’t look right to me. They literally just drilled a hole in the tile and it’s chipped up. They said they think they need them because water comes out of it when the vent...

So I dialed in at running my ic40 at 40% while running my pump for 12 hrs. Single speed pump. I just realized pool math has the calculator for the swg and setting it at 60% running the pump for 8 hrs produces the same amount of chlorine, 2.2. is it better to run it at 40% for 12 hrs because the...

So my new gunite pool is about 2 months old now. My ph is constantly drifting up. I know this is normal for the first year or so, but should I try adding boric acid to help level it some or should I wait out the first year and try next year if it’s still a problem. The first month or do we had a...

So I know it’s the breakdown of matter but we usually have no cc with my chlorine test even when using the pool, well the New Jersey weather hasn’t been good so we haven’t been in the pool since last Sunday and the last 2 days I have had .5 ( well took 1 drop to get back to clear so I suppose...

Moved from here. So if my pentair ichlorinator 30 will output 1 lb of fc in 24 hours but it’s rated for a 30,000 gallon pool does that mean it outputs 2 lbs of free chlorine in 24 hrs for a 15,000 gallon pool? Or no the gallons of ur pool is only accounted when you figure out how much chlorine...

You guys have been so extremely helpful throughout the build process and I truly appreciate it all. I’m just done my 28 day plaster curing process on a 15,000 gallon gunite pool. My current numbers are below. I haven’t switched it over to salt yet, I have the bags of salt ready to go but wanted...

So we had our first pool party yesterday about 15 people in a 15,000 gallon gunite pool. Pool store told me to put 2 bags of shock in it after the party. I have the bags but I just tested the water and these are my numbers which look perfect. Note: just finished my 28 days past gunite complete...

So I have a new gunite pool that is done the 21 day plaster start up tomorrow. Plaster was done April 20th but pool wasn’t completely filled until April 22nd and pump started on the 23rd. What chemicals should I have on hand from this point on using the ftp method? Where can I buy most of them...

So I just tested my Calcium today with the TF-100 and the first time I had to add 40 drops to get it blue so I did it again and I had to add 41 drops. That has my calcium level very high so I used a test strip and it reads about 300? I’m wondering if I’m doing the test wrong. Is it when the...

I’m curious how long they wait before acid washing after they plaster a brand new pool. Finish is NPT Quartzscape. Is it same day after so many hours? Next day? thanks.

Hi, so it looks like our skimmer was set too low. Is this a major issue? The waterline tile and coping was just done and I just went in to look and the tiles slope down into the skimmer instead of a 90 degree turn or slightly up. I have no clue if it’s an issue or just cosmetic. The lid isn’t...