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Installed a heat pump last fall. Just got my pool open last weekend water was 44 deg( 2 inchs of snow last weekend). Did my normal start up process a few lbs of cal hypo( I need calcium so this is my additional chlorine go to) and set swg to 20% (turn on heat pump as soon as I could)...

Getting my pool up and running went to put my filter plug back in and the threads were stripped. Last fall removing the plug was a pain in the butt I think the threads got filled with dirt as they extend into the filter body. I was hoping to use Teflon to seal it but there's hardly any...

I was looking for a low cost with relatively good flow rate (drain 4-5K gallons in a couple hrs). I just bought this unit that claimed UL but item I received was not marked. I dont like the idea of putting a non UL or ETL rated equipment in the water. I only use it 2X times a year I guess...

Ok after several years of delays and planning Im close (I hope) to ordering my heat pump (nat gas and propane not an option). I have decided to go with an Aquacal model SQ145 for the following reasons: 1) it looks to be very quiet as it is located about 8 feet from the pool deck 2) Has RS-485...

For a variety of reasons I haven't been able to get to my pool very often in the last 6 weeks. I was able to check on it every 2 to 3 weeks. And every time chlorine level was 9+ and crystal clear water. If anybody's on the fence just do it sometimes life happens and you can't monitor your...

I definitely don't recommend the system. Mine worked great for the first summer as it was very dry. I turned it off the second season because we had record rains. Now third summer it allows water to pass through even when off. I overfilled my pool several times until I figured out what was...

Pool was installed two and a half years ago I am now getting a large amount of residue when I rub my finger against the sealant between the tiles and the concrete I'm getting a large amount of gray residue. This doesn't seem right wondering if there was some COVID issues with making the...

I've been having this issue for 2 years that my pump would shut of randomly (lose RS485 comm) only way to restart was to power down and restart. I searched for a solution when it first happened 2 years ago and found nothing. I just put up with it as it only happened 2-3 times a summer. But...

Not my build just thought it was unique (at least to me) This is a electric engineer Youtuber I follow and noticed on his 2nd channel he documented his pool build 8 months ago. I just thought I would share what he did with his pool cover. Had a hidden slot built into his deck that pops...

I had my pool deck poured about 3 years ago brush concrete. Last year I started noticing a few orange spots appearing when the pool deck is wet. Today my better half also noticed it and asked me what is that all about. I'm thinking it might be some iron or other metals corroding. I didn't...

Hopefully some of the chemistry gurus can help me here. I have a 2-year-old pool it's been very consistent for the last 2 years. I've had to add about 16 oz of muriatic acid every three days. I've never had the pH go down. I opened the pool a couple weeks ago pH was high added 16 oz of...

So my pentair SWG is fine when run at 20 gpm but above 30 gpm is starts leaking. I tightened the threads as tight as I could with hands and reset o-rings a couple times. I have some food grade oring lube I use for beer kegs. I am thinking of trying this lube. Any thoughts on other things...

As the title said opening the pool today and is it nice.....

I am trying to free up some spots in my easy touch control panel for an additional circuit breaker. And for some reason I have two circuit breakers for my lights. One is for the main pool lights and accents lights and the other is for bubble lights. The thing is I only have one transformer...

I am investigating the possibility of getting a heat pump for my pool. Natural gas is not available and propane is crazy expensive for me. Since I have a small pool I think a heat pump will work great. Anyways I was looking at the easy touch to see how you can control the heat pump. I...

Is there a dedicated section to post about pool deals for equipment and chemicals? If not this may be something nice to add.

Great price on stabilizer. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084GPVPMM

So glad I found TFP a few years ago. New neighbor move next door three or four years ago. There was a very old pool next door with trees growing out of it. They spent lots of money with new liner and cleaning it up. Talked to them half dozen times they said we've owned pools for 20 years no...

Been looking at taking another step to (maybe) simplify maintenance a bit more and maybe help extend life of SWCG by the use of Boric Acid. I have read info on pool school on it and I know its one of the last things to worry about and totally not needed. I am looking for 2 improvements...

I had planned to use 3rd valve for solar heater (still researching) I thought no issue I saw wiring diagram on door. See pic. I'm using A and B for water features. I couldn't find away to activate other valves in easytouch menu or app. I searched on tfp and found many threads for work arounds...

I am seeing some algae around my skimmer this is an area above the water line and is open to the atmosphere and has a mix of foam and plastic still in it so very hard to clean. Any recommendations on how to take care of this? Maybe some sort of paint that would stick to the plastic that would...

Looking to add heater trying to estimate gas usage. Nat gas therm cost about $0.95 summer rate. This seems very high pool temp in mid may 2022 was 75F and hit 95F peak in aug with normal July-Aug temp in mid 80's. Curious what other in region spend to heat pool this is without cover...

I had a critter eat through the cable of my actuator this winter. My pool is not open yet can I remove the cover to fix the wiring without the valve opening? Thanks

Been helping a friend getting his new pool up and running. Setup Sand filter, pump STA-RITE SuperMax VS 1.5hp, heater aguacomfort act1100 heat pump 93kbtu, equipment 60 ft from pool, 1.5" flex PVC pipe 1 run for returns and 1 run for drain/skimmer, frog system (I know pool builder said swg would...

So first winter with a new pool. I have a mesh safety cover that was recommended by my pool builder (they said beter to have water drian into pool vs build up. We have had a strange winter a lot of warm days followed by freezing the end result is a lot of rain and snow has now melted into...

Just had my pool closed today had perfect glass water all year. After they finished I looked at the water and it was cloudy and slightly frothy when I ran a net through. Asked them what they did and said they put in Algaecide and shock. Really didn't want them to add anything but is that...

See pics. Running 24/7 at 20-25% been keeping my csi in slightly neg area. Should I acid wash? Also surprised to build up in pipe.

Need help closing my gunite pool. I have deck water features, bubblers in 8 in of water. What when where. First time getting ready for freezing. PB not much help.

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Been trying to get my contractor over to look at this I have about 20% of the RTV separating from the tiles and pool deck. Worried about water getting behind tile and causing issues.