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I'm researching pump candidates for our new AGP build this spring/summer and am stuck finding info on a certain Hayward pump. The Hayward 1.5 HP 2 Speed Turbo Flo II Model: SP57152. I've emailed Hayward for info and waiting to hear back, and thus far the supplier hasn't been able to provide the...

Hi TFPers! It's been a long, long winter here and as we roll into March (and what seems to be a never ending pandemic) I'm starting to look towards summer with great anticipation. I expect we'll be spending PLENTY of time at home again this summer. We still have some lingering mounds of frozen...

Finally the cold weather has passed and this year’s opening happened today. Peeled back the cover and WHAM! A gorgeous hue of green hit my eyes. This is the first time I’ve opened to algae?. Most years I pull the cover off at the end of April, but we had snow and frost well past Mother’s Day...

A question for the forum regarding checking plumbing lines for a possible leak. My parents have an inground vinyl pool about 18'x30' approximately 30,000 gallons ~30 years old. Two returns, main drain which ties into the skimmer before the single plumbing line to the pump. The water level...

Okay so I've read now a few times from a few sources stating that borates in pool water are dangerous for pets. I have yet to come across a scientific article that confirms this. Many studies look at the toxicity of various borate salts and there has been clear evidence of the ability of boric...

Pool has been open just one week and I've been getting back into the rhythm of daily checks and dosing. Opening went beautifully smooth thanks to some TFP knowledge applied at closing. Today the pool hit that wondrous 80 degree mark! Low and behold the three year old comes out of the water...

We'll be packing the minions in the Rav for a week on Long Island starting Sunday. I've been going back and forth in my head about my vacay strategy for the Intex-- pucks in a floater, auto-dosing, getting my pet sitter to take care of the big pet too.... I've thrown together a simple gravity...

I'm interested to hear how others have presented the TFP approach to other pool owners not yet in the know. As they say: everyone wants to buy, nobody wants to be sold. So far I've been looking at it from the perspective of "Taking control of your pool through education", though some may focus...

Our pool has been open for just over two weeks now. It's was a fresh fill this year. I've been watching the pH slowly creep up from 7.2 to now 7.8. Only additions have been CYA about a week ago and regular ol' bleach. TA is at 80. I realize the CL is very alkaline, and can push pH up. I'll be...

Well we're 1 week into our pool season here. The "Mini Intex" has been relocated from last year into our most sun-drenched spot in our back yard. Time was spent to level the area (thankfully only about 4 inches at the deepest), and foam laid down for a cushy swim season. Four inches into the...

We're in the development stages for our more permanent setup for our intex pool this year. Last year we stuck the pool on the most (naturally) level spot in our yard, which turned out to be more shady than I liked. This year we've moved it to a sunnier spot and had to level that area. It turns...

I've been lurking and learning from all of you this past summer--what an invaluable resource you've been for this novice pool owner. Despite having grown up around an 18x30 in-ground as well as sharing a house/pool with friends for 2 years, this year was my first ever year of actually taking...