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Hey TFPers, I haven't seen many reviews for this anywhere apart so I thought I'd put in my 2 cents on this new skimmer robot. Paid for it with real money from Amazon and i'm definitely not a 'free product' marketing shill. My situation: Neigbour's 80+ year old maple tree looms over the...

Hi all, As mentioned on the forum several times the Taylor CYA test is the least precise and I've always had trouble/ self-doubt trying to accurately gauge my CYA levels which always reads on the low side in my seasonal pool. What are your opinions on the reading of this test? The water level...

Hi All, Our pool deck consists of artfully arranged pavers probably installed sometime in the 90s. It was maintained pretty well by the previous owners but it's starting to show a lot of wear, especially with loose chunks around the perimeter of the pool. We were thinking of refinishing the...

Hi TFPers, Wondering if any other folks in the Southern Ontario region are experiencing unusually cloudy water this opening? I've got my pool at SLAM+ levels, passed OCLT, TA and PH are within preferred range (70 & 7.5), CYA upped to 30ish, pump running 24/7-- but there's a constant milky haze...

Hi All, I'm prepping to do my own closing for the first time this year, and around these parts (Toronto, Ont.) there's not a lot to choose from. Does anyone have experience with these readily available algaecides: Omni Algaecide 60...

Hi All, I've had a relatively trouble-free pool all summer... that is, up to the last week when I've noticed a fine green algae dust settling at the bottom of the pool. I've brushed everything, taken apart the light and cleaned it by hand, and there's been no patches of algae found. Did a...

Happy summer pool season, everyone! Just opened my pool with a quick SLAM and was looking to upgrade my setup. Does a 220V "Smart" Wifi pool timer with a Fireman's switch for the heater exist? One that can be synced/programmed via Google Home, for example. Thanks for any leads!

Hi all, yes it's another "Where to aim the jets?" thread. I've got a kidney shaped pool with only two return jets. I've been doing some trial-and-error with creating a vortex but I always seems to get dead spots where either the debris doesn't move (ie the far left, the far right, and the...

Hi All, Thinking about installing a timer with a fireman's switch. Are there any recommended models that are simple and fuss-free? Digital would be good, but analog is fine if it's the simplest. My heater is a Raypak 266-series-- do these newer heaters need an external fireman's switch? The...

Looking to replace a very old Hayward sand + filter/multivalve-- I've been offered a choice between a Jandy and a Hayward. From an operational or quality standpoint is there a difference between the two brands? I've noticed that around here Hayward parts are easier to come by, but if a Jandy...

First I'd like to thank this site and the forum for teaching me the TFP method. I've got the method down to 4 hours of running the pump and about <$1 of chlorine per day (Cdn prices) for crystal clear water. CYA is not perfect thanks to a very rainy summer but I'm working on that. Here's a...

Hi everyone, Long story short, I have a Hayward SP711 sand filter, and in filter mode the sight glass was filling up with water with a constand drip/leak. Opened up the filter, sure enough the spider gasket was torn. Replaced it, and the leak stopped. One week later after doing a backwash...

Hi everyone, Any recommendations for a cordless vacuum that can handle spot cleaning in a 8' in ground? I'm currently using a Warrior SE for my daily vacuuming, but there are times there's a bit of settled silt at the bottom of the pool and I'm too lazy to set up the entire unit again in hopes...

Hi, Just passed my first SLAM 2 days ago, and am now doing adjustments for PH and TA. My readings are: FC : 5.5 CC : 0 PH : 7.4 TA : 110 CYA : <30 (dot still visible at 30, and visible when tube is filled to the top) With my PH is acceptable, should I be worried about the high TA at this...

Hi everyone, First time pool owner here. Having quite a challenge opening the pool as we just moved in and opened later than typically recommended. First, the stats: Kit :Taylor 2006C TA: 90 PH: <7.0 (rain last night brought it down) FC: 0.4 CC: 0.6 CYA: 40 Vacuuming daily (sometimes twice)...