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Hello all and Happy New Year! My system's freeze protection has kicked in as expected with outside temps dipping to below freezing here in S. Texas for the next few days. The settings are what were configured when I purchased the house with the exception that I lowered the set temp from 38 (or...

Hello all, I have a spa/pool combo with the spa spillover programmed to run any time the pump is running. I know this contributes to PH rise due to the aeration. My assumption is that it also increases the amount of water I lose to evaporation. Can I make some adjustments to my valves and/or...

Hello all! I have read several comments on here about the significant cost of running the boost pump cleaner vs the power consumption of an electric robot so I had been pondering switching out. I attempted to calculate the power consumption cost of running my boost pump and come up with about...

Hello all, I am in the "pondering" phase of adding a SWCG and would welcome recommendations on brand/model and placement. I have a Hayward system with a pro-logic panel and automation. Pool size is believed to be just under 14,000 gallons (including attached spa). Based on the reading I have...

Hello all, I have two skimmers (one on each end of my pool) and would like to see a bit more skimming action from them so am considering adjusting the balance a bit. I have done some reading on here about skimmer/main drain balancing and see that many suggest to have about 80-90% of flow to...

Hello all! Not sure if this is the appropriate place for this question but..... As shared elsewhere, we recently purchased a home with our first pool. Landscaping was not a priority for the previous owners - maybe they were too busy enjoying the pool. These three pipes extend out the side...

I am storing my muriatic acid outside in a locked storage tote. The tote is large enough to hold more than just the MA and I thought I might be okay to store my manual vacuum hose and vacuum head in there with the MA since they are mostly rubber (or something similar). I have never used the...

Good evening all! A SLAM is in my near future. As I have been monitoring my pool/spa combo the last few days, I noticed what appears to be algae growing on the backside of my light lens in the spa. I know the pics aren't great but maybe they will help a bit. The algae appears to be on the...

Hello again all, The instructions for the SLAM process say to "Run the pump 24/7 until you are done SLAMing". For a VSP, does this mean running at 100% 24/7 or will some speed less than 100% be sufficient? Thanks!

I just noticed that one of my skimmers is missing a door (recent home/pool purchase). I assume both should have one to keep debris contained. Anything special I should know before trying to find a replacement on Amazon or elsewhere? Thanks! Burke

Good morning all! As previously shared, I just purchased a house with a pool and am quickly learning the TFP ways of pool maintenance. The previous owners left a few chemicals in the house and, based on my reading here, I have a couple that aren't recommended (pic below). Each bottle is more...

Hello all, As stated in my intro, I am a new pool owner and I just completed my first water test so am looking for any comments/suggestions before I proceed as indicated in the "pool math" app (thanks for providing that resource by the way). Assuming I did everything correctly, here is what...

Just a quick intro. First time pool owner here - purchased a house with a plaster in-ground pool/spa combo. Learning that I have lots to learn pertaining to pool ownership/maintenance but looking forward to the process. Thank you for providing this resource and to all who give of your time...