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I hope it's okay to post this here! I love my TF-PRO Test Kit and rely on it to keep our pool in great condition but I have added some items to make the kit a little easier for me to use! I now have 3 graduated cylinders and 3 magnetic cross-shaped magnetic stirrers so each of the 3 tests...

Good morning from rainy Northern California! I have the TF-PRO Test Kit and have added one more beaker for a total of 3 and 3 X-shaped magnetic stirrers. I got a new 3D Printer and have decided to make a replacement organizer to replace the foam one with cut-outs! The only thing is, I'm all...

Our pool didn't have a thermometer when we moved in and I found one I really liked and ordered it on May 25, (knowing it was going to be quite a while before it arrived)! I looked and looked and there weren't any other style I liked so although I'm very impetuous, I placed the order and waited...

This pool has come a long way since we bought the house in October. I have revived it back to good health, she has a brand new cartridge filter, sweep, and pump all thanks to the home warranty (except for the sweep)! I forget that it has a waterfall that flows into the pool and spa I think...

My CYA is 30 so Pool Math says I need to add 4lbs. 3oz and I think I need to run the pump for 48 hours? We were going to take a swim later today, is it not advised to swim while this dissolves and mixes around? Do I do all 4lbs, 3oz. at once? Just pour it in all around the pool, or? Looks...

Good morning! We bought this house in October 2023 and it was built in 1977. I’m pretty sure the pool and wall mounted controller in the bedroom are also the same age!! I put a fresh backup battery in the circuit board and was able to program it and it worked fine up until last night when I...

I fix things, I’m an ex-Mercedes Technician of 18+ years. The house we purchased in August came with a pool light that doesn’t work. I think the proper way to do it is replace the “whole enchilada”, as I think it’s original from 1977. Is this something I can just turn off the breaker and go...

Good morning!! How do I measure. (What measurement do I put down in Pool Math) if it is above 8.2? It has always been 7.8 so I had a definite measurement to input. Thanks!

Yesterday it reached 80º here in Shingle Springs, California. I put on my swim trunks and made the dive in, (not off the diving board though, that's just for looks)! My watch displayed the water temperature and it said 67º which felt perfect to me! The pool has solar heating and a dedicated...

Once again I'm surprised by my home warranty company, first they got me a nice cartridge filter to replace our old sand filter which was probably original from 1977, and today I got a new pool pump, (variable speed because we are in California). We had a Hayward MAX-FLO PUMP 1.5 HP and our pool...

Does it matter if you run your system during the day or at night? Our house is eligible to have a rate with our utility company that would benefit with running the pool pump and filter at night instead. We currently run it every day from 7AM-12PM. I can't imagine it would matter what part of...

I just jumped in the pool for the first time since we bought the house the beginning of October. With the help of this wonderful group, I’ve nursed this pool back to perfect health and clean and maintain it daily and have yet to be able to enjoy it. Don’t tell mom I didn’t wait a half an hour...

The house we just bought has solar + a battery for storage in the garage. We are in Northern California and so we have PG&E and I have to decide which rate to choose. I currently have the 4-9 which is what I just chose when calling PG&E to set up the account to get it in our name. But there...

I'm home sick with bronchitis and we are having 3+ days of rain and wind. This morning I couldn't stand it anymore and I went out in the rain, I spent over an hour getting every leaf out of the pool. This includes entire surface of floating leaves, and all the leaves that were on the bottom...

As recommended by my dad and confirmed by the company that came and installed our new cartridge filter, I should run the pool pump 7AM-1PM, and the sweep 8AM-12:00PM every day. I have my system programmed to run this schedule but I’m wondering if this is too much? I do go out and skim the...

My new pool sweep, Polaris Quattro P40 has an unhealthy relationship with the bottom step! It seems like most every time I go out there it’s on its back wheels just scrubbing away at the face of the bottom step! I know it goes other places in the pool because the bottom is clean but it likes...

Good morning! I can’t be the only person in this huge community with a vintage Compool wall mounted controller! Ours new house has one in the bedroom and it works, but it’s missing the temperature control knob and I’d like to have one! It’s old but I like it and was able to program it! I...

Hello! We just bought a neat mid-century modern house from the original owners. It has a pool and spa and a pretty neat controller or both on the wall in the primary bedroom. It says Jandy Industries and so I gave them a call. They were very helpful and tried their hardest to find me an...

Good evening, thanks for the group! My name is Joshua, my wife and I just bought our dream mid-century modern house from the original owners here in Northern California. It has a pool and spa and a pretty neat vintage controller for both on the wall in the primary bedroom. I joined here to...