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We had a bad storm and power is out. Going on 3 days. I have taken out big debris and branches out. Now just random leaves. I have been trying to keep at slam level and moving water around. Any other things I should be doing until I get power back and can run the pump?

Hi everyone, hope everyone is staying safe and looking forward to the summer. I have been following TfP using bleach since the beginning and never had a problem. Well because of Covid-19, bleach is very hard to come by in my area. The pool store has Sur-shock and said it's better than bleach...

I am Slamming my pool, (I am on my third day) The water is cloudy, and there is brown/green spots on the bottom. Here are my numbers: CYA is 40 FC is 17 PH is 8.2 TA is 90 CH is 80 I brush, and vacuum daily and cleaning the filter. It looks the same for the 3 days, it doesn't seem...

I was trying to SLAM my pool (I needed to be at a 16) and I was supposed to put 40 oz or bleach--- some how some way (don't ask) I put 82 oz I. Ugh!!!!!!! Waited two hours and my fc is 25, cya is 40. What do I do? Having pool party on Saturday will I be ok? I can't believe I did this. I...

I have cloudy water and failed the Overnight test, so I am going to SLAM. I believe the algae is IN the ladder because I am pretty strict about watching the Chlorine levels. I always brush the stairs, but I dont think the water that is in the ladder gets circulation. Here is my question...

If my CYA is 35 (in the middle between 30 & 40. Do I use 30 or 40 for my Chlorine levels? Thanks

My water is cloudy. I did an overnight test and it was fine, it only went down a .5. But my CH is low. Can that cause cloudiness? Any other suggestions? Everything else is great, except its cloudy! Fc:6 Cc:0 Ph: 7.5 Ta: 100 Ch: 150 Cya: 35

I just donated to TFP because you guys have been such a great help to me. My questions are: 1. How do I get that cool badge saying I am a supporter, or will it appear on its own? 2. Where/what are the VIP forums? and the last rather longer question: 3. I ONLY use the chlorine pucks when I...

This is my first year with a pool, and I started with the TFP method, and have done nothing else. Beginning of the summer through half way through July, its been easy, my test have been good, no problems at all. Water was crystal clear, everything was great. Then I got algae, don't know how I...

Do you run the pump overnight for the test? Thanks! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

My Chlorine is between 25-30 so I know I only need to keep my chlorine at a 4, but a couple of weeks ago I had algae, which I DONT want again (and I really didn't think my chorine level was down). We are having a few events the next couple of weeks, so I want my pool in pristine condition. Is...

Hello, I have the TF-100 test kit, which I love, and understand. And daily I use the Chlorine Test (OTO), which only measures up to 5. I need my water to be at a 6 each day, is there a test kit like the OTO that has up to 6? I know I can do the test with the powder & the drops (sorry don’t...

I am not sure how I got algae, I have always kept my chlorine higher that I needed to, but I have algae. My pool is crystal clear, I was sure I didn't have it. I did the overnight test and it confirmed it, I had my chlorine up last night until 18, did the test this morning and my chlorine...

I have what either is dirt or algae on some of the floor of my pool. If you brush it or vacuum it, it dissipates. All my numbers are perfect, I have never let the chlorine go below what it should for my CYA (I even aim a little higher). My thermometer rope had a greenish hint to the top part...

I have been obsessed with pics of peoples pools, so I figured I will show you mine. It is still a work in progress. We had to get a smaller pool than we wanted because of our town and property lines. Then our neighbor was getting rid of their deck, which was for a 24 foot pool, so it needed...

Hello, I am a newbe, but so far so good (fingers crossed) I have not needed to SLAM and my pool is sparkling! I usually lose approximately 1.5-2ppm per day of chlorine. BUT.... I am going away for 5 days... I do not have anyone to take care of my pool, so these are my choices: 1. Before I...

Since my CYA is between 30 & 40, I have been keeping my target Chlorine at 5. BUT then it seems to need chlorine every other day, chlorine will go down till about a 3 on the second day. Is there any problem doing it this way? I check the chlorine ever day, so I am not going lower. So just...

Hello all, so I am new to having a pool and the TFP method and so far so good (knock on wood) my numbers are great, I am really getting the hang of it. BUT some questions, 1. My husband and I both work full time, so we check our pool numbers at night (around 7:00 pm) and add when we need...

Hi everyone, my pool has not needed chlorine for the past 2 days. Is this normal? It has been about 65 degrees and cloudy, and at night going down to the 50's. All my numbers have been great. Was having trouble getting my CYA up, but got I up slowly and its good now. Just want to make sure...

I am a bit confused... Here are my results from today: Fc:3 Cc:0 Ph: 7.5 Ta: 100 Ch: 275 Cya: 20 Can that be correct? That my fc is 3 but cc is 0? Yesterday my numbers exactly 24 hours ago are: Fc:5 Cc: I didn't check Ph7.8 Cya:0 I didn't add any bleach but I added 55 oz of liquid...

Hello everyone my first test, was not as difficult as I thought! (If I did it right lol ) I just opened tonight Here are my numbers: Ph-7.2 Fc-1.5 Cc-.25 Ch 250 Ta 100 I THINK I need to add 43oz of bleach and 8.8 oz of washing soda. Is that correct? Do I need to SLAM the pool?

Got my pool at the end of last year so it was put up and closed on the same day. So this is my fist summer opening and using the pool. I am already with my tf100 test kit (yeah for quick shipping!). Want to open the pool this weekend, I read and re-read the pool school. Just a few questions...

Hi everyone! So I just got a new AGP and I have a question, I plan on using the BBB method, but my pump and filter came with a chlorinator. Can it just stay on there and not be used? Thank you for any help you can give.

Hi everyone, I am a new AGP owner of a 15 foot round. Unfortunately, I thought I was going to be able to swim in my new pool this year (put in the permit applications in on June 7), but since my town has been such a PIA, I just got the approval to install it this week. So needless to say...

Hello everyone, this forum has taught me so much and I think I am ready to pull the trigger to buy an above ground pool. Just to give you some info about me. I live in NJ, we are in our mid 30's and we have no children, so it will mostly be us in the pool, with sometimes family coming over...

Hi everyone, I am getting a above ground pool. I think I am going with the Swim n play Yorkshire pool the 18 x52. It says the liner is the GLI 18ft Overlap and the pump is the Waterway 19 sand filer system with 1.0 hp. Is this good enough for the pool? Also I have been looking around and...