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I am having a company close the pool in 48 hrs. . Really they are here to do the cover, lower the water level, blow out the lines, etc. I am doing the chemicals, Slam, ph in 7's, all others in line with pool math. Following all the advice here on the forum as former pool in Houston never...

The electricians are coming in 2 days to run wire from a dedicated circuit to the new hot tub. I am also installing a Salton Mini SWG. Since this is all new wiring run through the attic to the other side of the house I am thinking of what other electrical I need. Per the dealer's suggestion...

I had the pump replaced, added SWG with IntelliCenter, added heater bypass and check valve, and had the plumbing cleaned up a bit. They are almost done, kit was missing some actuators, need to hang High Power Wireless Link Kit(missing a piece). The pad looks so much neater and the pump is very...

Intellicenter, SWG, VSF pump being installed today, which app to use with iPhone? Inquiring minds want to know.. Christine

Old thread Need equipment recommendations More detail from me and all the advice which I have taken is in the previous thread. I am working my way through all the repairs on this new to me old house. I received this latest quote for new equipment. Couple questions as I may not be reading...

Am I interpreting Pool Math correctly. FC 9.5. CC 0 Ph 8.0 TA 70 CH 250 CYA 70 (down from opening late April @ 120) Salt 1200 Temp 91 CSI 0.17 My Ph is 8.0 and wanting to lower to 7.6 Desktop pool math says to add 9.1 oz of 31.45% muriatic acid. I have use this calculator for years. This is a...

I am getting a hot tub for therapeutic reasons and am interested in hearing from owners of Bullfrog Spas, comments, suggestion, reviews etc., are welcome. This spa will be used by myself and 2 other family members. I am 5’2” and the tallest is well over 6’. My thinking was since the jet packs...

Replacing outdated equipment at new to me pool. The pad plumbing is a maze and will be cleaned up, excessive 90's etc. Also will be removing an incline chlorinator feed with a mineral feed and an unused motor for disconnected pool cleaner, as I have a robot and am moving it to this pool. Pool...

So I need to update the equipment pad and use with automation that I can operate all the equipment from my iPhone, laptop, and or iPad. I need help with model numbers, I would like to go with Pentair. 400 Btu gas heater, current one is on last leg, also 400 Btu Variable speed pump VSF...

If you have the surge protector on the main house panel do you also need them for the pool pad and HVAC equipment? Getting ready to have some electrical upgrades to a house with pool that needs work.

Is this the right place to post this? If not, feel free to move. I am purchasing a house in the Bentonville/Rogers area in Arkansas. I have scheduled home inspection but want a separate pool inspection. I follow TFP presently in Houston but am not a DIY, senior citizen, limited mobility...

Moving from Houston to NW Arkansas, Rogers, Bentonville, area. I have put an offer in on a house with a less than 5 yr. old gunnite pool. I think there is a problem. It looks like visible flaking or bubbling of the plaster. I am having the house inspected but typically the report will say the...

this morning I checked the ph and chlorine, 8.0 and 2, so I added the needed chemical to get to 4 and 7.6. Pool was clear and sparkling, I brushed, nothing to see. I have been monitoring my salt frequently as it was low in the spring. I am in Houston, every time I get the salt back up, we get...

After much delay, the planning is starting back up. I have read so many pool builds here, all the questions and advice have given me pages and pages of notes. I can't imagine putting in a pool without TFP guidance, advice, and help. I have been maintaining my current pool with TFP and it's...

Thanks to this forum I discovered the AA treatment years ago and have done so a few times successfully over the years. Latest situation, after the Houston freeze the obvious problem was a cracked and leaking salt cell. That was checked and replaced. I was out of town and returned home and...

My old post and replies are under DESIGN YOUR DREAM POOL PAD. The house build is finally started. They are framing the garage and pool house, the addition plans to the house is almost ready to go to engineering, and then the renovation to the 1904 bungalow begins. I have been given heads up...

Looking into a new filter for my new pool to be built. I have a cartridge filter presently and was wondering about this combination filter. Anyone have this filter and care to comment.

This will be part of a renovation of a house on the National Historic Register in the Houston Heights area, an addition to the house, a 2nd story garage apartment, and pool house attached to the front of the garage. At my current house the pool pad is too small and I don't work on the equipment...

Oh my, where to start. I just got back in town after a week's absence. My backyard received 17.2 inches of rain from last Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. 7 inches in less than 4 hours. And yes, the overflow worked just like it should, diluting all my work over the last 4-6 weeks...

Just did my 3rd treatment in 9 years. Works every time. Should have taken before and afters. The best indicator is my Polaris is now bright white and not the color of Lipton Tea. The same with the ports where the water comes into the pool. I purchased from Storefront : PC NetwoRx Inc. as...

Hi, Im a long time user of Pool Math on my laptop. Is the laptop version no longer available? I have downloaded the APP to my iPhone, and registered with sign in and password. I can't figure out how to accurately add in ph numbers. I can't seem to put in 7.8 only 7. Same thing for FC. I...

Hi All, I currently have a pool in the far out suburbs of Houston. Pool came with house when we moved to Texas in 2009 from midwest, never had a pool before. Downsizing house drastically but not giving up having a pool. Currently have 20,000 gal. SWG/TFP. I have read, learned, asked questions...

Short story. Lowered chloring to to AA to eliminate iron staining, I have done this successfully in the past thanks to this forum. Followed directions to the T. Now several weeks later and tons of rain, chlorine fell to 0 and would not hold even after adding bleach according to Pool Math...

I briefly saw in this forum, and cannot find again, reference to a misting irrigation for the soil around the pool in order to keep the moisture content steady. I am in the Sugarland, Tx. area (greater Houston). Our lot backs up to a Slough(baby bayou), and the soil moisture content varies to...

I have posted here before about my Hayward heater, natural gas, 400K BTU, 20,000 gal. saltwater pool, SW Houston area. I one of the thousands with repeated failure of circuit boards. I have called and called Hayward over the past several years, they seem to know nothing about the problems...

I am posting pool stats so I can do this correctly. I have read all the topics here on the forum(you'all are a gold mine of information) and have the general idea, but would appreciate some guidance as the chemistry fails to stay in my head. I guess you could say I know enough to know I don't...

We have a pool. I have been given the gift of a spa to be built to attach to the pool. Which is much needed due to chronic illness end of TMI, sorry. Anyway, we live in Richmond, Texas, southwest suburb of Houston and need to find a capable and reputable builder. Any recommendations? The pool...

Using the pool calc. and Test Kit 100, SWG Ph 7.5 FC 6 TA 100 CH 400 CYA 90 Salt 2740 Borate 15 I have not added any, just what water tests CSI -.22 I have very hard water for fill. Lots of build up on blue glazed tile waterline. At the start CYA was 20, and CH was 450+. I drain some and add...

I shocked my pool following the directions here. Now testing myself using the test kit I got from this site recommendations. Here's what I have today. The FC 3.5 CC 0 TAC 3.5 Salt strip test 2740 CH 340 (at 34 drops turned blue-violet with what looked like particulates, at 36 drops turned...

Just came from unnamed pool store. Short story they made it sound urgent I purchase and start dumping chemicals in a fast as I could. I do have the test kit you all recommend here, and I am getting used to doing the basic tests. The more complex ones not so sure. Here's what pool store...