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I let the pool become a swamp this winter because of personal things going on in our lives. Last year we kept up with the minimal maintenance and opening was easy. Not so much this time. I started with the slam and killed the growth. It is no longer green and it’s blue again. I’ve been running...

Hey Jim, What filters did you say to ask Margaret for when purchasing the S200 through Marina Pool & Spa?

Keep going until you pass all 3 perimeters.

In reference to the picture OP uploaded of their clear water with green streak on the bottom: Is it normal/acceptable to have those streaks of algae on the bottom when the water is crystal clear? Is it dead algae that just needs to be brushed and filtered out or does it indicate a bloom and the...

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Is the only difference between the active 20 and s200 the shell?

Okay so I've read around the forums and online and I'm in between a few models: Doheny Discovery or Mercury (only difference seems to be Bluetooth on the Mercury that may or may not work well +$200) Active 20 or 30 Dolphin Premier (haven't seen any feedback on TFP about this one, anyone have...

Follow the instructions on the laminated card to do your Free Chlorine (FC), CYA, and Total Alkalinity (TA) tests. What's your: FC CYA PH TA You're going to need a lot of bleach and more patience.

Thank you, I'll check out your reviews.

Moved from here. I don't mean to hijack the thread here but since we're talking about robots, can someone shed some light on the vast options available?

Hey mb, You can do what I did and that is make an assumption that whoever installed the equipment originally knew what they were doing. If you do that, you should be able to back calculate the TDH using the GPM-TDH graph for that pump (if it's a single speed). The GPM you want depends on what...

I hope that model isn't a 342001 SuperFlo VS... like the one I bought and is coming on Friday... I've heard these kicking the bucket early, and now I'm only more worried.

I went with a Pentair 342001. She is coming on Friday, I'm stoked.

Thank you for the advice! :cool:

I'm waiting for my new pump to arrive on Friday and the existing pump died. How can I make sure my water chemistry doesn't go downhill over the next 6 days? Should I just manually skim and test daily? Maintain FC as best as I can?

Probably for a vacuum? Is there piping for a booster motor? Just guessing

Thank you guys for the quick responses! :cheers: I guess I don't need it to be wireless as long as I can control the schedule, which like you said the timers are built in. Ideally, I'd like to be able to break up the run time throughout the day for better skimming. The pool is surrounded by...

Hello! I currently have a single speed that whines louder than... well, you get the point. It's has to go. So I have a 19500 gal IG vinyl oval pool, no water features or pool lights. Hayward sand filter. I'm looking for mostly brand suggestions and models (not asking for what HP I need, I'll...

Welcome brother!

Thanks guys! :cool:

Hello everyone! My wife and I recently purchased a home in NC and inherited a pool. We're both first time pool owners, so we're learning. There's a ton of information available online, often conflicting, but I've found the advice on TFP to be the best and most straight forward. We're...