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Hello, looking for some guidance on pool chemicals while away for vacation. I was thinking about adding the liquid chlorine the night before I leave, then place 2-3 chlorine pucks in the floater, but not sure if this will work since we have never left the pool unattended like this for more...

Hello, I was told there is a way to add a freeze guard to my dual intermatic timer to turn on the pump when outside temps drops to a certain temperature. I've done some searching on google and see some devices but not sure if these are reliable devices or would work by my timer. My timer...

I have an Intermatic Dual Timer T10404R which works fine. I decided to move the "on" tripper for the pump to start a bit earlier in the morning. I placed the tripper back and the pump would not turn on automatically two days in a row. I adjusted the tripper with no success of turning on. I...

Good Morning, I did a search but did not find an answer. I wrapped by pool pvc pipes as best as I could with the noodle type pipe insulation for protection and also covered with a tarp during the below freezing temps we experienced this past Jan/Feb. Since we do not expect any more below...

Hello, As I am watching and preparing for the colder temps, my plan is to leave my pool running 24/7 for the next couple of days. I wrapped the pool equipment PVC pipes with some pipe insulation as a precautionary measure and will also cover with a tarp. I know this is a silly questions but...

Good morning, I continue to have challenges finding regular liquid chlorine at any locations but I came across this regular bleach at a market. Has anyone else use this particular product? The container doesn’t say anything about the strength of The sodium Hydro chlorine. I even checked the...

Hello, I didn't see a section for "general topic" or "chemicals only", but I may have overlooked it. I was doing good keeping anywhere between 8-12 (1-gallon) bottles of LC on hand at all times. My pool gets many hours of direct sun, compounded by the Houston heat and humidity. I am using a...

Hello, yesterday I discovered that a connection in my polaris line is leaking water. I do not know the exact name of this fitting and appreciate if someone can provide the name. Also, is this fitting an easy DIY and should I keep the pump off when replacing? thanks,

Good Morning, since last week I noticed yellowish staining on one of the steps and thought it was pollen, even though I have no pollen floating on the surface. I brushed it away and when brushing I could see the cloudy residue in the water. The yellowing did not go away completely even after...

All, I hope all affected by storm Uri and Viola are safe and warm. I am in Houston and as many, we were hit hard with the cold weather and ice. My pool pump had been running 24/7 since last Friday in preparation of the storm. We lost power on Monday and after 13 hours at the advice of a...

Hello, I recently needed to replace my pool pump motor and while the pool service tech was around, I asked him about these white patches / bumps that are starting to show up on the plaster of the pool. These are hard bumps that were not on the plaster before. When I tried to push against the...

I was successful in ridding the pool of the black algae and am now working to rebalance the chemicals. Based on some photos I've seen of the black algae, I am lucky I noticed it early and tackled it like crazy with LC and scrubbing. I used a lot of LC during this process. I've been noticing...

I noticed some black spots on the plaster near the steps, scrapped it and it was green under the black so I assume it's black algae. Hopefully the weather improves today so I can tackle this quickly. I plan to brush/scrub. Before I raise the LC level in hopes of killing the algae, do I need to...

Good morning, I've been away from TFP for a few months due to illness, doing better now and began working with the pool again. The water has been neglected other then for LC being added daily. However, the testing of the water hasn't been done as much as it needed to be done, so now I am here...

Hello, I noticed my Pentair filter housing had a small drip in the section of the seam on metal bracket that goes around the housing. I removed the bracket, cleaned the filters, clean the O ring which was purchased new a few months ago, cleaned around the housing lid, and the bottom section...

Hello All, I checked my levels today and disappointed with my results. we have a day of swimming planned. my readings this morning were: FC - 2 PH 8.0 TA 120 CH 320 CYA - 30 very low I raised by FC to 7-8 about 2 hours ago. I added about 30 oz of MA to lower PH I picked up a gallon of liquid...

Good morning I woke up to find one side of my pool stained by a seed that is falling off a tree a few feet away. I removed the seeds, now will likely need to trim this tree down a lot. It’s a not a full year we’re in the house so we discover new headaches as time passes, and this tree is one...

Good morning, I am preparing for a gathering on Sunday and tested the water in the pool to be prepared. Here are my current levels. Should I be concerned about my PH? the color looks to be darker then 8, not sure if photo is any help. FC-4 adding LC now. CC - 0 PH - 8, possibly higher. I...

hello, I've read different info on how best to store the pool chemicals but am hoping for a bit more guidance. I have two 1 gallon bottles of MA that were left by previous owner, both stored in the garage on a top shelf. It wasn't until recently that I read I should not store this near...

Hello, we've been having some heavy rain in Houston with more expected over the next couple of days. I usually keep my pool pump and Polaris running, even in heavy rain. Reason is with all the rain we also get strong winds and get a lot of leaves and other tree stuff in the bottom of the...

Hi everyone, A new pool owner, learning all I can from TFP. Initial issues a little over week ago were 0 FC's and high CYA. I believe, and I use "believe" cautiously that I was able to rebalance, lower CYA and keeping FC where it should be. I have not done SLAM, yet since I am still...

hello, I have a chlorinator attached to my equipment where I can place 3" pucks inside. I haven't placed any pucks in it for over two months never thought about turning it to off. May be a stupid question but can I turn the knob to "off" and not have any issues? thanks,

good evening, I was prepared to open the pump trap basket but after multiple attempts to twist off the lid, it does not budge. the pressure was released and pump turned off prior to making the attempt. I am afraid it will break if I put anymore pressure and heavy weight in the attempt to twist...

Hello, I am trying to get a accurate calculation on my pool volume and need a little help. I used several on line calculators but some were limited based on my pool shape, and I've come up with a varying totals. I used a calculator that showed how to reach the averages of the dimensions and...

Hi Everyone, I am new to the TFP forum and glad I found the forum. We purchased our home in North Houston near Champions Forest back in September 2018. We were able to spend a few hours with the sellers who told us about all the maintenance they've done to keep the pool clean and balanced...

Hi everyone, and sorry for this long first post! We recently moved to Houston and purchased our new home in September 2018. The home has an in ground pool, which appears to have been properly maintained by the previous owner. We were able to meet them during the sale and spend a few hours...