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I don’t think the pucks will be viable as they take so long to dissolve (I floated 4 of them when I started filling after replacing the liner and they took 2 full weeks to dissolve). You may be better off raising to SLAM level right before you depart.

It collects ground water. After the installer located the pipe and connected his pump to it, water stopped seeping into the empty pool shell.

Well, the pump that was hooked up sure did a decent job of moving water from underneath my pool to the corner of my lot.

I have just had a new vinyl liner installed. The installer located a well point that I was unaware of (two previous installers didn’t even mention such a device). It is not a large diameter pipe that will fit a sub pump. It is a 1.5” unthreaded PVC that was capped and was a few inches below the...

Well, you’re in the right place to get you right. It’ll take some time and effort at first, but if you follow the advice of the experienced folks on this forum, you will end up with a pool clearer (and safer) than you’ve likely ever seen.

The price is far less than the cost adding unneeded chemicals based on untrustworthy test results.

A Ph of 0? do not trust anything this pool guy tells you! Get your own test kit and test you water yourself. TF-100 Test Kit ™

TF-100 Test Kit ™. It will pay for itself in short order.

Either of those are good. You will need slightly less of the more concentrated to achieve the same result as the other one.

Sodium hypochlorite is what to look for. Home Depot and Lowe’s generally have liquid chlorine if you have either of those nearby.

No go on the splashless.

I’d absolutely recommend a VSP in your case. You only have to run it fast enough to make the skimmers work. Super quiet and use far less electricity to boot. I’ve only had mine for a couple of weeks and I won’t see my utility bill until the first week of June so I don’t know how much less I’m...

Welcome! Yes, FC is a tad high. It is safe up to SLAM level (10 for your CYA of 20). That will drift down on its own in short order so your plan there is good. Your pH should be increased along with the CYA you mentioned however. I think you have to take action to reduce TA though. I don’t think...

As long as the pump flow rate doesn’t exceed the filter’s maximum flow rating, you should be fine as far as I know.

You only need enough powder to turn the solution pink, normally one scoop. Start adding drops immediately. If conducting the CC test, start immediately after the solution goes clear. It will turn pink again if allowed to sit.

Forget the strips. Reliable testing is key. You need one of the recommended test kits.

PVC is not expensive. Go get a couple short lengths of pipe and some fittings and practice cementing pieces together. You’ll discover it’s actually pretty easy.

I bought the Econ T pump and 15 gallon grey tank as a kit. That kit came with the clear tubing, so I got a supply of the UV tubing as well. The tank site inside my lanai opposite the equipment pad. I don‘t have any central automation, but the Econ T is programmable. it’s plumbed in using a...

After 11 years of adding chlorine to my pool manually, I finally invested in a Stenner Econ T Pump and 15 gallon tank kit. Sure, I still have to lug jugs of chlorine occasionally, but I’m fine with that. After programming it and letting it run, I haven’t had to dose the pool manually, which I’ve...

They clearly have no nationwide guidance. I get 2.5 gallon jugs of 10.5% at my local Leslie's for right around $5 each.

The product you linked is 31.45%.

Chlorine is fresh. I just bought 4 jugs earlier in the week. I dosed to a little higher level last night in an effort to not flirt with minimum FC so I can test this evening and see what the gross 24 hour loss is without having to dose in between.

Last evening I vacuumed, brushed, and cleaned the filter. I dosed with chlorine and later tested at 9 ppm at 8:30 pm. Testing at 6:50 this morning, FC had only dropped to 8.5, pump having run all night.

Let me know if my logic is sound on this. I did a full set of tests on Tuesday, 16 May, in the evening. Results: FC 7ppm CC 0 ppm pH 7.4 TA 120 ppm CYA 55 ppm CH 180 ppm Temp 83 deg F I added 32 oz of liquid chlorine immediately after testing and checked again almost an hour later and got 8...

Good day all. I have recently started using TFP methods exclusively after 8 years of pool ownership. I was getting 3-4 algae blooms a season. I started this season by partially draining and refilling to get my CYA level down and have stopped using stabilized forms of chlorine (I was unaware that...