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Thanks Newdude that worked. Many thanks to splashpad,dean,( first and only slam), mknauss ( heater use question) and most recently Rancho,( I changed the mechanical timer ) , everyone at TFP is so helpful!

Here I am again asking TFP for help. Not sure what I am doing wrong, but I am trying to ” check out as a guest” and use a credit card. The screen just keeps reloading PayPal and asking for a password.

We successfully replaced the timer thanks to your help with what to purchase and the step by step directions!

Thank you both for the quick reply. I do turn off the pump whenever switching between setting. I do have a rinse, I guess I should have used that! Going forward ,I will use the submersible pump, much easier the dragging backwash hose a distance and rolling back up!

Quick question, I lowered my water level to WASTE yesterday and when I returned the value to filter ,some DE got in pool. Why did this happen and how can I avoid in future? I am filtering brushing and vacuuming ,but I want my water TFP clear again! Thank you in advance.

Thanks so much for the step by step directions, exactly what I needed!!

Sorry, I‘m confused by your response, but maybe because my question wasn‘t clear. The wheel for the pump is not keeping time. I can turn On manually, but if I put a stop or start thingy on the wheel, it doesn’t turn on or off because the wheel doesn’t advance. Had the same issue previously for...

I have dual basic timers, one for the Polaris and one for the pump/filter. Last week the cleaner timer wasn’t working , so I would manually turned on and off.( inside the pump time). I noticed yesterday it wasn’t seated properly and corrected this and now it working fine, but the pump timer...

I also have many years of being pool stored before I found TFP. I do take a sample after adding water for opening. ( fill with well) I tried to politely suggest that testing was wrong, I couldn’t see how my pH could be so high with my TA at 0! They politely told me I didn’t know what I was...

Thanks for the chart, just what I was looking for!

Right, I don’t really know where it was stored before purchasing from pallets inside store. But if we assume inside storage , is there any calculation to figure out how quickly it breakdown?

I just bought 10 jugs of Walmart liquid chlorine for 5.47 gallon date 100th day of 2023. How long before this starts to breakdown ? It was located inside store . Trying to decide if I should buy more before it’s gone .

I loaded the skimmers with leaves, have t seen any air in the pump basket, I think I will just leave things ascthery are. Once again, thanks to all for helping me once again! PS …I will bring the water to slam level before leaving.

The skimmer action is very slow with the poorly fitting solar cover ( 2 pieces ), and a few leaves have been sucked in, but I‘m really just worried that a big storm would mean lots of leaves in the skimmer.

Another good suggestion! Let me see how things work out tomorrow…

WOW , yes, what a great idea! I will fill the skimmers with leaves tomorrow and see what happens at different intervals and report back! TFP again for the win! THANK YOU!

Thank you for your reply. My go to neighbor is also away next week, and the plants are mostly dead already! I have a very old system ( 30 yrs) no automation just a clock timer. I will leave all plumbing set as is, and even if the the skimmer tied to the drain gets clogged, the drain itself...

So the main drain would be enough to keep the pump from being starved of water if the skimmer get full of leaves?

No, just an open pipe.

Well not really vacation ,but we will be away for 5 days. The leaves are falling like crazy, and I can’t find anyone to empty the skimmers. We do have a solar cover, but it doesn’t fit well and I afraid the skimmers might get full.They have been fine for days, but it’s suppose to storm while we...

Donated. Many thanks to all at TFP who have helped me since 2018 when I was guided through my first slam and continue to answer all my pool related questions!

Yes, the Calcium hardness. I thought maybe since it was on the low end of the the recommended level, it might not a good idea. Thank you!

My Ca reading is 250, is it ok to run my heater?