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About a month ago my board was registering a little low on my salt level so I threw a few bags in to get it to my upper range to ride out the rest of the year (my max I go to is about 3600). A few nights ago I looked and it showed my salt level at 1900. I knew that couldn’t be right so I took...

Hey guys, I’ve noticed my brick coping/concrete deck has gained a little more separation than I remember ever seeing before. What do you guys think is going on and how big of a deal is it at the moment? We plan to get the gunite re sealed in a few years, new water line tile and things like that...

I’m in the market for a new light assembly. I currently have an 120v Amerlite so it would have to fit in that Niche. I plan to go LED bulb but don’t want an LED light assembly due to high cost/low reliability factor I’ve read countless times on here. I’m basically thinking to go back with...

I have to replace my Amerlite light and I’ve decided to go with the Florida Sunseeker Pooltone light. I really haven’t seen a lot of reviews on here for them. Does anyone have any long term reviews for this light? Thanks

I’ve done some research on the forums on this topic and haven’t quite found exactly what I’m looking for. I have a Sta Rite T-240BP-1 that I’m about to open up, empty and refill. A few questions I have are: 1. HTH sand or Mystic White? I have a connect through Ace hardware so the HTH would be...

Hey guys how long should a shaft seal last? It seems like mine go bad about every 6-8 months or so. I’ve replaced it 2 times in the last few years and came out this morning to the pump pouring water out of the bottom. I used the good quality salt one last time. Thanks

Hey TFP, I’ve done some research on this issue and read through a lot of posts on TFP but still am not finding answers to some of my questions. It seems specific to the situation so here’s what I have; I think I have pre-cast coping, cement deck with brick coping, with what appears to be an...

I got a new iPhone and I can’t get my app to recognize my subscription even tho my iTunes subscription shows up to date. Can someone help me with this please? Thanks. Attached is the screenshot of my account.

I’ve been removing these bugs all winter long and just can’t get rid of them. Now that summer is coming I want to get them out for good. What kind of bug is it and can I get them out of the pool permanently. They swim really good and when I take them out the seem to be able to fly also. I’ve...

Hey TFP, need some advice when it comes to teaching my little girl the basics this summer. She will be 3 in October and I will have her in the pool religiously this summer learning how to "swim", more so being able to jump in and paddle to safety. That is my ultimate goal by the end of this...

Need some help guys, about 2 years ago I replaced the motor and all the seals to my Sta-Rite Max E Pro pump. Over the winter I noticed a small seep coming from the typical shaft seal spot, rear seal plate lower side. I ordered new shaft seals and just put them in. Used gloves so didn't touch the...

I recently did some repairs to my, already previously repaired with epoxy, cracked skimmer. When I say cracked I use that lightly because my skimmer is in bad shape. In a few years we plan to reseal our gunite and at that point we will probably have a new skimmer put in but for the time being I...

Hey friends, can I please get some info on waterline tile repair? Recently I had about 5-6 waterline tiles fall in the pool and I plan to fix them this week. I am a very competent DIYer but this is new territory for me. My plan is to use main drain only to drain pool a few inches under tile and...

I just watched the YouTube video about algae and SLAM process and had a question. I feel more comfortable just keeping a higher FC level in my pool, I usually try to keep it around 8-10ppm. Is this a bad thing or not recommended? I like the reassurance of 1. Just having the higher strength FC...

Hey guys I’ve searched quite a bit through the site and haven’t really found a definitive answer to coping/waterline tile grout missing. Most posts I find talk about actual tile grout and not the grout separating the coping and tile. I’ve seen deck-o-seal and a poly type sealant mentioned. I...

Been a while since I've posted but I wanted to just say how exhausting it can be trying to teach friends the TFP methodology. I have a good friend from where I used to live that got a pool around a year ago. I've tried from day one to send him links to the pool care basics, explain to him until...

Hey guys, need a little help. My old vacuum wall fitting stopped wanting to stay in the wall interference fit so I bought a new one and need to permanently install it. I need to know what kind of epoxy I should use and also the process of installation. I would assume to close off the skimmers...

Hey guys, been a while since I posted but I think the bearings are about shot in my pump. Can I have some advice as to what, I more than likely, need to replace while I replace the bearings. Is there some kind of general rebuild kit or do I just need a few seals and bearings? Thanks

I am currently searching for a good Shop Vac that can push enough air to blow my lines out for winterizing. I know some are better than others as far as Shop Vacs go so I'm looking at a few that have high CFM ratings, around 140 with 11.8 amps, the Cyclone is rated at 140 so I'm thinking if I...

Hey guys, need some advice please. I’m going to just leave the pool open this winter. It’s my first winter with a pool (just bought the house in the spring) and I’m wondering what is diff about running it in the winter vs the summer. Here are some questions I have: -Pool chemistry, is it still...

The wife and I are expecting our first child in Oct and we just bought our first house which, if you haven't guessed yet, has a pool. We do not have a "pool fence", per TN law the pool has to have a fence around it (fence around yard) which we have with self closing/locking gates. With pools...

For a SWG with 60 CYA the chlorine level recommendation is 4. Is there a specific reason to hold it at 4 and is 7-8 too high? I like the idea of it being a little higher rather than right on the lower side but just curious if it's bad to hold around 7ish? Also would like to add that I had a bad...

I'm assuming this is normal but just wanted to clarify with someone that has more experience. My board flashes flow delay then counts down from 15 sec and then you can see the numbers/hear the cell kick on for a few seconds. It then turns off and does the flow delay message again. Salt cell is...

Quick search of the forum didn't really help me much. Can someone please explain why a SWG requires a much higher CH range over non SWG? Thanks

It keeps getting harder and harder to spend $50 a 25lb bag for calcium. I know in pool school it says Dowflake and tetra flakes are the same thing, my main question is: last time I bought calcium I’m pretty sure it was 100% calcium. The Dowflake looks to be about 83% and the tetra flake looks to...

Got the GoPro in the pool finally to get pics of some stains I’ve noticed and am looking for some advice as to what they are. Also I think I have some calcium scaling, what can be done about that?

I honestly just wanted to say "Thank You" to all the TFP experts and really everyone in here willing to take time out of their day to help/assist us in learning how to maintain a trouble free pool. I think I can speak for all the rookies in here, including myself, all the members that once were...

We have had a good bit of rain, with some draining of the pool because of it, when it’s not raining it has been hot and clear sky’s but is 75-100ppm drop in CH over 10 days considered normal under those circumstances? Thanks

Found the leak in my light coming from around the cord so it looks like a whole new light is in the horizon. Any recommendations for a new light housing? Should I stay with the Pentair Amerlite? Not in the budget for a $500 light so looking for a good budget light. Thanks

I'm sorry if this has been posted, I've searched and searched the forum, have came across a few threads that were helpful but none of them exactly similar to my issue. About 2 days ago I noticed the low salt warning, I thought maybe its just a fluke and it will get back on track since the salt...