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    Water in tube that goes down below pool?

    I’m we’ve had a bunch of rain here in TX and I remember our pool builder saying they installed a tube to view if there is water u see Fiberglass shell. Does anyone know what this is called? I looked down it tonight after I got home from work and there is water that has collected at the bottom...
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    TA target with PH hovering around 8.0+\-

    My current TA Is 80 and since our pool was installed last year generally our PH has hovered around 8.0ish. Would there be any benefit in trying to lower TA to 70 to try and PH to lower and stabilize at 7.8?
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    No weir door on skimmer

    We have had our pool for for a little over a year now and I just realized our skimmer does not have a weir door flap? Is this a problem? Is there a way to add one? If so how would I found a proper door to fit it?
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    Fine dust/silt collecting daily?

    After the recent dust storm we had I in Central Texas I noticed a ton of very fine dust/sand/silt that keeps collecting on the bottom of the pool. When brush it turns into a cloud and disappears but once settled it looks like the attached pictures. I will admit there were a few times on 3/14 &...
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    How to deal with inconsistent FC additions depending on current water level?

    Running into a situation and trying to figure out the best way to handle it. In the pool math app my pool volume is at 11800, which I calibrated my FC chemical add based on what the pool math app suggested and then 30 mins later I tested again to make sure FC level matched. When my water level...
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    Hayward Sheer turns off for 3 secs then on

    I’m noticing my 2x Hayward sheers will turn off for 3 seconds then back on. Is this an issue I should bring up to my pool builder or is this normal behavior?
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    Accidentally overfilled fiberglass

    So today started filling up the pool because it was low. Unfortunately went to the neighbors to celebrate Jul 4. Had my phone timer alarm on but I must have cancelled it since I forgot to turn off the hose and it overfilled my fiberglass pool up to the top of concrete deck. I currently have a...
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    Steps to get pump primed?

    I am having an issue where my pump is not priming properly and there is a bunch of air bubbles coming out of the return jets. The pool pump filter basket is only half full. What are the steps to properly get the pump fully primed? Could my water level be too low? Water level is on the bottom...
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    New Pool Setup

    Hi All, We just finished filling our pool and PB has done the initial cleaning. When asked about pool chemicals he said they will add a little chemicals but not get it 100% in line. I downloaded pool math app, ordered the TF-100 pro test kit and awaiting delivery. What other items &...
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    Split Face Travertine on Water Feature wall - all 4 sides?

    For those of you that have a water feature wall can you share if you travertine split face on all 4 sides to include the back or just the 2 sides and front. If you could share photos it would be greatly appreciated. I just asked my builder and he said it would be on all 4 sides. I’m thinking...
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    Sonance Speaker Placement Input

    Hi All, We are about to being construction shortly and I have started planning our speaker layout using the Sonance 6.1 landscape speakers. Looking for feedback for those who have planned their outdoor audio. My focus is to have speakers placed in areas where we will be sitting the most. I...