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Hey there! I messed up. Tonight I logged into pool math on my iPad and it wasn’t the same updated information on my phone. I looked at the information and realized it was an account I didn’t mean to create. I then went to my phone and everything was there so I updated my results. They where I...

Hi everyone, I am in a bit of a panic mode and my pool maintenance company isn’t responding, likely because it’s Sunday. The freezing temps have arrived in Houston and it’s cold! It’s my first year here and my first year with this pool. I recently began having my automation changed out from...

Hi everyone! I just moved to TX from NC and the home we moved into has an existing pool. Im at a complete loss on how to operate anything about it. I’ve been trying to connect it to my phone with no luck. Today I tested the water with my TF-100 kit and these are not numbers I’ve ever seen in...

Quick question (hopefully), My husband and I are purchasing a home that has a pool already installed. The homeowner told me that the pressure booster pump for the Polaris wasn’t working but that they decided to switch over to a robot to clean the pool. Are there any particular reasons to replace...

Hi TFP Peeps I live in NC and we had a unseasonal snowfall today. Well of course, people think they can drive and someone crashed into a transformer about 30 minutes ago. The problem is, my pool is not winterized. The power company says the power will be restored in 4 hours. When do I need to...

Hi Everyone! I should have left my pool open this winter because it has been so mild but I had a pool company close it to avoid any issues since the initial reports showed it was going to be a cold winter. My pool company operates on a schedule and I’m not scheduled to be open until late...

Hi Everyone! I hope everyone had a safe and happy Independence Day! I have two questions: 1- Awhile back I was having issues with bubbles in my jets. I applied Vaseline to my pump o-ring which helped but was advised that it was not good to add Vaseline. I cleaned it off and used pool lube...

Good Morning, I’m at my mothers house and her Aquatrol Panel will not turn on the pump. Even if I turn it to on and not auto, it still will not turn on the pump. I have googled and the only thing I seem to find it an assumption that the timer isn’t set right but that is not the problem. Any...

Hi Everyone! I swear my pool is being difficult in this second year of ownership. It was so easy last year and now the pool is mocking me. I’m trying to figure out if I have algae. I keep having random areas of dust collecting on the bottom of the pool and when I try to touch it it...

Hi Everyone! I’m desperate and I need some help. I have air somewhere in my system. When the pump is running, I can hear my sand filter (sounds like water running - pretty sure I couldn’t hear that last year), the filter pressure seems really low (running at 1300 RPM) and I can see air...

Hey everyone, I’m curious if anyone has experienced these bugs in their pool? They are all over the surface and it’s gross. Any ideas what they are and how to stop/prevent them?

My gym has two pools, an indoor and an outdoor. I’ve been wanting to take a pool aerobics class but I’ve always been weary of public pools, hence the reason I built my own, and since I have been following this group my weariness has grown ten fold. I decided I would test the pool before I took...

Hi Everyone! Does anyone know when the TFTest Kit will be going on sale for the spring? I need some stuff but if it is soon then I will just wait and get the whole refill. Thank you! Monique

Hi Everyone, We had some concrete work done around the pool because it started cracking and leaning in the first year. They tried to be clean in their process but hey left a lot of concrete dust and chunks in the pool. What is the best way to clean this? I’ve always tried (gently) vacuuming...

Hi Everyone, Another question since this is my first year of pool ownership. Should I avoid running my Pentair Intellibrite LED lights in my pool when the water is a certain temperature? The water is currently 47° but last week it was 30°.

Hi Everyone, I am full of questions this week. I am curious which way my valve (for the main drain) should be turned. I know if I have my valve in the center for the skimmers as it currently is, then both skimmers are on full force, at least that’s what my PB told me. But what about the Main...

Hola! I have ave a quick question. I live in NC and last week we had crazy freezing weather for days upon end. My pool stayed running and I even added a space heater in with my pump with a tarp over it just to be sure it would be ok. The problem is, before I did that, and without realizing...

Hello, i was hoping someone had some advice on how to deep clean the pleated filter cartridge. My robot is being put away for the season. :(:(

Good Evening Everyone, We got to experience the last parts of Harvey almost two weeks ago in the Raleigh area. Our home and car suffered over $40,000 worth of damage from hail the size of baseballs. Fortunately, everyone is ok. Sadly, my robot was injured during the storm since it was in...

Hi Everyone! I wondering if anyone has to drain their pool as often as I do. We have these crazy flash-flooding storms and whenever one pops up, I inevitably have to drain the pool 2 - 3 inches. This probably happens once or twice every week or two. Is that normal or should I be concerned at...

Good morning, I'm visiting my mother in Atlanta and trying to get her pool up and and running. Her pool builder has not been very helpful at all and did not leave her with a fully operational pool. She has been manually adding Chlorine to keep her levels up. I cannot seem to get the SCG to...

Hola! I have question concerning the appropriate CYA level for a SWG. The TFP Chlorine/CYA chart indicates that an appropriate level is is 60-80, however, 60 is not recommend. I was just curious why that's the case? Should I target a CYA level of 70 and FC of 5? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Hi All, I'm in the process of bringing my water in line with TFP recommendations but I have a couple of questions. - The chart shows my CYA should be 70-80. Why is the recommendation so much higher for a SWG vs traditional? I think I confused myself when I reviewed an old chart, that was...

Hi All! So I'm shopping for a robot and the local shops around here seem to carry the M400. I found one today for $1260 plus tax. That includes the robot and caddy. Is that a good price? Also, is it customary for the Pool Stores to allow you to test a robot prior to purchasing? Sent from...

Hi Everyone! Apparently, my husband and I getting a pool has inspired my mother. She wants an above ground pool but in her "motherly" fashion, she has assigned me to get it done for her. From another state. LOL! Anywho, I contacted a few pool builders in the Atlanta area and I didn't...

Hi! I'm so excited to share our new build that finally got started after a few delays. Digging began yesterday and all I could think about was Kim's favorite saying, "Let the mud begin!" Holy moly what an understatement. Although it hasn't rained too much over the past two days, it has been...

Hello! My husband and I are contemplating a new pool build. We have looked at fiberglass and vinyl and we both agree that vinyl will be out best option. Here is what our current quote looks like: Pool Shape and size: Mountain Pond 20x34 ($26,536), cuddle cove option ($1500), steel steps with...