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Hello, I have a very old Jacuzzi Magnum 1500 pump (1.5 HP/230V) and it's on it's last legs, almost didn't get it going last season. So I'm thinking I'd like to move to a variable speed and hear good things about the Pentair IntelliFlo VS pump. Price isn't really a concern and I don't have any...

Looks like I may have mustard algae :eek: See pics (looks a lot worse and more in real life). I was getting spots and a bit clouding a couple weeks ago so I SLAMMED and passed the tests but sure enough it's been gradually coming back and it got really bad quickly yesterday. So I'm currently...

Hello! This is my third pool season and I finally feel like I know what I'm doing thanks so this site (yay!) and have enjoyed a beautiful, crystal clear pool all summer until... two days ago. :mad: We came back home from 6 days at the cottage to a mildly cloudy pool with what looks like dust...

Hello, I'm still a relatively new pool owner and don't completely trust myself yet so I do get help from the pool store guys on occasion. I'm just curious as to why pool stores recommend a chlorine level of 1-3 ppm and stabilizer of 30-60 for salt water pools while TFP recommends 4-6 chlorine...

Hello! I am a newbie (bought a house with a pool 2 months ago) and am confused at these latest test results (well, generally confused about pool stuff but extra confused today!). I read through almost all Pool School today while trying to watch my 1 and 3 year olds so it may not have all sunk...

Hello! I am a brand new salt water pool owner (in Canada) and trying to quickly get up to speed on how to manage a pool (and two busy little boys). I've had the pool about 1 month now and no major issues except for a very slow but increasing build up of this white/cream stain in a strip around...