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    Sand Filter Issue

    Sand Replaced 3.5 years ago. Recently after backwash pressure drops to 10psi like normal. After 4-5 days pressure is at 20psi and flow is very low. The pool is very clean and we are in low tree drop season. When I back flush the water in the sight glass is clear. During tree dump it will be...
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    Replacement pump motor. 1 speed or 2?

    Need a new motor for my super pump 2 it is 1 speed 1.5 hp 220. Is there any advantage to going 2 speed $200.00 more? Do you need to rewire?
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    The great 2015 Spring Oak Tree Dump and 9" of Rain.

    USING THE TF-100 KIT This years Spring dump was very bad due to lots of rain, zillions of leaves, twigs, fuzz, and tons of pollen. I don't have time to clean the pool every 2 hours. The pool was totally lost. Been fighting for 3 weeks now. It has been running 24/7 for 4 weeks with semi...
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    Old Chlorine, Rising PH and why I LOVE TFP.

    I LOVE TFP and my TF-100 because I am saving huge amounts of money and have perfect sparkly odor free water and a very easy to maintain pool. We have had very heavy rains this year. 2-3 inches many times, 5 inches 2 times and 8 inches in 30 hours that flooded the pool with yard dirt, you could...
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    After the Flood & have you added salt to your non SWG pool?

    The pool has fully recovered from the 8.5 inch rain. Thanks to finding TFP before the refill the water never turned green just went from brown back to Sparkling Blue. I have not used any Tabs or powered shock since refill 6 weeks ago. I did not have to SLAM after the flood I just kept ph 7.5...
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    Optimum Return Jet Angle

    I always angle the returns to sweep the surface junk to the skimmers. My pool leak guy said don't break the surface with the returns. He claims I will use much more CL if I do this? What do you think?
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    8.5" of rain in 36 hours, now what?

    I want to thank my pool leak guy for steering me to this site. Had high CYA 130, pool store said change water. After the leak was repaired 50% water already drained. Did a full drain, bleach wash, and refill. So I found this site bought bleach, chlorine and a TF-100 kit. Had zero CYA and CH...