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Hi Friends! I hope everyone had a lovely winter and getting geared up for POOL SEASON! I drug my little beauty out of the garage and got her all assembled. Seems I have some pool set-up amnesia as it took me longer to get this darn dang thing assembled this season. I have 2 arms that were...

The one time I remember to test my CYA after the sock method… and I take out my little tube and see this.. Ugh. All I can do is laugh and be glad it’s nearly the end of pool season.

I have read every nook and crannie I can about successfully taking down my AGP. I have watched YouTube videos and read other online forums. 5000+ Gallons of water feels like a lot to move through a garden hose. And will likely take me a couple days. Letting water out of the tubes/filtration...

Hey friends! I found a freebie AGP near me - the owner said he’s sick of it so he is dismantling it, and giving it away for free. Looks like 28’ round - but, I have asked about the depth. Pool seems to be in good/decent shape from the few pics. But he mentions needing a liner. Thoughts on...

Welp... I keep adding chlorine per Pool Math and despite what I shoot for, I always come up below what my target was. I tested last night around 5:00 PM ET and FC was 6.5 I tested about 10 mins ago (1:20 PM ET) and FC had dropped to 4.5 I added enough to get me to a 7 and plan to test in...

It’s been 5 years in the making and I am FINALLLLLLLYYYYY getting new windows for the house! Of COURSE it means taking down all the curtain rods, blinds, etc. Don’t you love when the previous owner is dumb and uses dry wall screws for EVERYTHING? They hung our blinds with drywall screws. Hung...

Hey friends! I just bought my TF-Pro on June 5 and the smart stir is already not working. I have to hold the power button to get it to mix. I’ve changed batteries… and that didn’t help 🙁 Has anyone ever had to do an exchange? Or return? So bummed… Thanks!

I am running out of PH Reagent - R-0014. Without having to order one online and wait a few days - is there a local store I can pick it up? Would a Pool Store have the same reagent as my TF-Pro? I pinky promise if I walk into a Pool Store, I won't buy anything or fall for their gimmicks...

Hey friends! Me again! Latest panel run (or you can check my logs as of this morning) FC 5.0 PH 7.2 TA: 170 CYA: 40 I can't add muriatic acid to lower my PH since I'm pretty well at the floor... to start the reduction of TA. I have read a couple threads and there's not a "here's how to lower...

So Bestway has none of top “horizontal” rails in stock for the 16 or 18’ Steel Pro Max. No sure what the rules are around here on this - but has anyone ever built their own? Or does someone have spares lying around that I could purchase? I need 2! Thanks!

MOD Insert: While reviewing our monthly TFP photo contest thread, it occurred to us that we don't have a thread exclusively for funny, amazing, weird, or unusual pool pics. And you KNOW there are lots of them. How did we miss that one? :hammer: A special thank you to @JessBlount617 for...

I bought the 16’ Bestway Steel Pro Max kit (pool, cover, filter, etc). Hindsight might have been a scam (filter was unusable from the start, and now I see my cover is oval and not round) What’s the better bang for my buck? Do I buy a round cover to keep the debris out? Do I get a solar cover...

Hey everyone! I am running a Flowclear 1500 gal/hour sand filter on my Bestway Steel Pro Max 16'x48. https://bestwayusa.com/flowclear-1500-gal-sand-filter-pump-58498e I finally got all the "gunk" out of my pool - and in doing so - when I backwash/rinse I flood my yard... mainly because the...

Hello everyone! I’m a first time pool owner, and am more Jesse Pinkman than Walter White when it comes to chemistry (for those who watched Breaking Bad). Looking forward to learning a ton about getting my pool set up, crystal clear water, and a summer full of fun!

Hi friends! Newbie here and I am on the struggle bus with my pool. I have a 16x48 Bestway Steel Pro Max. Using a 1500 Gal Flowclear Sand Filter Water was filled from a well (city water not available where I am). It’s very brown. Shocked the pool with one of the 1 lb bags after filling and...