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Hi guys, I read it was good idea to protect pool equipment by installing surge protector at panel box and I picked one up and ready to install. Just yesterday I had lightning strike near my home and we lost a Wireless Router and the Screen Logic that were hooked up in bedroom closet so I'm...

Hi all, after adding the R-0871 solution using the magnetic stirrer I notice after the solution turns to white if I wait a minute or so the solution starts to turn a little pink. Should I add more solution and record results or is the first time it turns to white my FC level? Thanks for any tips!

Hey all, I'm new pool owner, going on three weeks run time and after following advice of this forum I picked up the TF-100 test kit and that awesome little magnetic stirrer thingy. Here's the recorded test results... FC 2.5 CC 1 TC 3.5 CH 175 TA 80 - 8 drops when first pink, 10 drops or 100...

Hey all, I just had solar installed for my new IG pool and looking for others that have solar to chime on the pump speed and how long they leave their pumps running when on. I'll go first: Pump Speed 2850 RPM, Running 10:00 - 6:00 pm everyday. My solar guy set this up initially and after...

Hi folks, I just completed my new pool a few weeks ago (OB) and looking for a little advice with cleaning the filter. We've been running three weeks and questioning when should I open and clean the filter? It's my largest piece of equipment and I've been pretty hesitant to tackle. Also...

So we’’ve had new pool and spa for a few weeks now and I assumed the blower wasn’t working because if i turn the jets on and then ran the blower no bubbles were coming out. Tonight I ran the blower and bubbles came out but if I turn the jets on the bubbles would go away. Is there a sweet spot of...

Hi folks, Getting close to finalizing pool, acid wash today and I'm having trouble installing one actuator that will control the water features. I need to rotate this counter clockwise to align the screws but it's hitting another actuator. Any ideas how to work around this? Thanks.

Hi all. Like other OBs after many months of interviewing pool builders and being blown away by some of the quotes I've decided to go the OB route and have been reading up on TFP daily! I'd like to invite comments on the proposed configuration, specs, and equipment list. Here are specs that...