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I’ve been balancing the chemicals in our saltwater pool since it was built, 3+ years now. Thanks to TFP, I felt like I could handle this on my own and have been successful so far. Now I need your help. Our pool is green and cloudy. I upped the salt % to 20% which for this time of year is usually...

I've been using the TFP Taylor test kit since we've had our pool, about 5 months. I think I've managed the levels fairly well but now I need some guidance. We had a huge pool party 4 days ago then a torrential rainstorm last night and my FC is down to 1. I increased the salt percentage to 55%...

Most concerning is FC. TFP recommends 4-6, Hayward 1-3. Pretty big difference. CYA 70-80, Hayward 30-50 TA 60-80, Hayward 80-120 pH 7.5-7.6, Hayward 7.2-7.6 not that much different but Hayward has a wider range. I've been trying maintain my pool with TFP's recommendations but I can't figure...

I've never had a pool before but I've been on TFP for a while now and I've leaned a lot. But now practical application begins. We have a salt pool and our pool school guy (not PB) found out we were missing the piece that electrically converts salt to chlorine (don't recall the name). Got that...

We just finished our SWG pool and are looking into outdoor furniture. I never gave the type of furniture a second thought until an acquaintance mentioned that her outdoor furniture was ruined because of her salt pool. First I've heard of this. I don't know what material her furniture was made...

Hi guys, I'm a little late to the game starting this thread. Our pool got rebar today, but I figure it's never too late to chronicle the progress. Here are the details: Width 19' Length 34' Depth 3 1/2-7 feet Perimeter 109 LF Pool Area 615 sq ft Approx gallons: 20756 Pool Shape: Rectangle with...

We are about to build a SWG pool. I just heard about an acid injector/dispenser that sounds like a great idea but I haven't heard from anyone with personal experience. Our PB uses Sense and Dispense from Hayward. Has anyone used an acid dispenser before? Are they reliable? Worth it?

This forum has been so helpful to me as we have researched our pool. I have learned so much! We are about to sign the contract and I think we've got most things ironed out but I sure would appreciate another set of eyes looking this over. Some of what I included here may be just standard pool...

I really like the look of stamped concrete decking but with three kids and their friends, we really need something non-slippery. And living in the south with very little shade in the backyard, we will need something that will stay cool on everyone's feet. So my question is if we opt for a...

This may seem obvious to most, but I have never owned a pool before and wondering about the necessity of a cover. We are building a rectangular shaped pool and initially thought an automated cover would work. Well PB said it would run ~$15k which we thought was excessive, so we nixed that...

Hi all, We are moving towards accepting a bid on a rectangular pool and spa. The pool is 34'x19' max depth 6 ft. We were thinking about going to 7 ft but seeing the latest drawing is giving me pause. The slope looks pretty steep from shallow to deep. I know this is just a representation but I...

We have received a bid from a pool builder we will most likely go with. I would appreciate it if some of you pool veterans could look at this and tell me if there are any glaring omissions or things we haven't thought of but should. The one thing that caught my eye at first glance was there was...

Hi all, We are talking with a pool builder who will most likely be building our pool soon. He uses Wet Edge finishes and my husband and I are trying to figure out the best one to select. We have three small kids and are sensitive to the roughness on their feet. Based on that, we have narrowed...

Hi all, this is my first post here. I've been searching the forum for a couple of days but can't find the answer to my question. We are building our house now but our pool won't start construction until after closing (next summer), so we are in the research stages now. We are strongly leaning...