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I'm interested in the responses to this. I'm debating a triton, triton plus and z5 at the moment. If any of them go on sale, I will pull the trigger.

I have been testing my pool daily for FC, CC and pH and have not had my FC go below 4 for a CYA of 30ish. My CC has not gone above 0.5. I also try and keep the pH at 7.4 to 7.5. I run my pump at 1000 rpm for 10 hours and 1500 rpm for 2 hours each day. I have been brushing the pool twice a...

I'm looking at solar covers to get all the nice benefits of less evaporation, less chemical use, and increased pool temp. But, there is a lot of different products out there ranging in price and function. I live in Florida and my main concern is increasing the temperature of my pool to as...

Is there a way to test the pH without having to color match? I'm having a hard time being able to distinguish color changes. I have tried it in daylight, artificial light, different backgrounds, etc.

I just saw this video online, Video and it says you can use the CH test to get an idea of there is metal is the water. A blue color means less metal than a purple color. How true is this?

The string holding my thermometer in the water tied to the rail is very dirty and full of algae. Any ideas on what to replace it with? Would a long ziptie work well over time?

I have in hand now a tricolor tablet and some vitamin C to see what my stains are composed of. I have owned the pool for 2 months now and this forum has been nothing short of amazing. There were some stains to begin with, but have gotten worse recently. I haven't kept my pH as low as I should...

I'm just starting to look into getting solar panels for my home. If I do get solar panels should I go the route of a heat pump or solar heating for my pool? I'm sure this is a loaded question that will require a lot of research on my part, but I'm just looking for some ideas and maybe some good...

My returns have a little bit of air coming out of them, and my pump has some air in it. 1. My water level is high enough going into the skimmer. 2. Suction valve is open for both the main drain and skimmer going into pump. 3. I believe the o-ring for the pump is making a good seal on the...

I'm looking to get some recommendations for my pool. It takes me about 1.5 hours to brush and vacuum my pool and I'm looking to get rid of this labor. My pool is about 16K gallons, screened in, but we do get a lot of rain. I'd like something that will brush and clean the pool, and I don't...

I'm trying to get a better idea of what to do on a weekly basis for my pool and what is the best order to do the routine. Equipment 1. Telescope Arm 2. Vacuum Head 3. Brush 4. Hose 1. Brush Pool 2. Vacuum Pool w/ water draining out of filter 3. Clean Skimmer basket 4. Clean Pump basket 5...

I have been testing my pool for a few weeks and I think I am fighting algae at the moment. It looks green/yellowish and when I vaccumed it, it seems move around like dirt. I noticed it a bit this week, but thought it was just pollen. I haven't cleaned my filter in a few weeks, and I think this...

I had pool service up until two weeks ago, and they pretty much came once a week and were shocking my pool. I am getting more situated and can start testing my pool on the regular now. This was also the last time my pool was vaccummed and mine is coming in Tuesday. My pool has stayed really...

I'm a busy person at work and with my family. I'd like to minimize the amount of time spent caring for the pool. What are some of the things I can do/buy to reduce my time spent? My list so far. Test water and correct problems asap Automatic pool cleaner Set up as many timers as possible...

I will be moving into a house with a pool in nice condition. Do I just need the TF100 or TF100XL? Is the Speedstir a necessity? Should I start ordering bleach, borax and baking soda to have on hand?

I am still learning about how to care for a pool. I will be moving in to a house with a pool in a few weeks, and attached is a picture of the pool. I am somewhat low on time and am looking for a pool cleaner if it is a time savings. I do have a screen enclosure and am located in central...

Hello, I am moving to a house with a pool in a few weeks. This is all new to me, so I'm hoping to learn a lot in the coming weeks. We do have a little one and the first thing I plan on doing is adding a pool fence for protection. Is this a DIY type job or is it recommended to get it done...