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So about 7+ years ago I found this site. I was a new pool owner, and lost. Owning the pool became a breeze, following ideas, and methods, from this site. Thank you! So we sold the house in Calif, and now reside in AZ. YA FOR ME!! Looking for suggestions, on pool builders. We are in San Tan...

Like the title states, and this has driven me crazy....lol Background: In ground plaster pool, with raised spa. Air in pump basket when in spa mode, a little air in pool mode, since we moved in 3 years a go. Has increased over time. The wife and I thought a little hotub time last night we be...

I am sorry if this is a dumb question, but we bought the place Nov 09. Foreclosure. I had a local pool guy out then to try to explain to me how to use the pool equipment, and care for the pool. Came across TFP and have been very happy with the results. The raised spa, when in spa mode, has...

Brief description: Owned house and pool since Aug 09. first pool. Have everything pretty much under control. [Thx to you people] But I have decided to drain approx 50% and refill. According to the PS the TDS and phosphates are really really high. Also CYA is at 70+-, CH is @ 340. Pool has...

The week we were moving in....

Hi, since getting my test kit, and reading up here, I have a much better understanding of keeping the pool up. My numbers today from my test kit: *note water is crystal clear FC-8 CC-0 TAC-8 CYA-60 pH-7.6 TA-100 CH-300 I have been keeping my target FC at 8.0 [no overnight loss] So I go to the...

Like the title say's, skimming obsession.....I can't stop! :rant: ...Lol. I have time during the day, so I am sitting our there, and man what's floating on the water....skim it...little later...how can there be more Crud on the water...skim it.....and more?? skim it...anyone else with skimming...

Hi, I am going to work on lowering the TA in our pool. Plan to use MA, to lower pH, then run the spa fountain to aerate. Is there any guidelines when adding the MA? I read to drizzle it in, in front of one the returns in the deep end. Is there a guide as to the volume of MA to add? I mean I can...

Like many, we bought a foreclosure with a pool, back in August. This is our first experience with a pool of any kind. I have been lurking here for a bit, trying to soak in the lingo, the how to's, and learn ...well how not to screw up the pool. :cheers: Anyway I have my water looking pretty...