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  1. CombatVet13

    Clogged Suction line!

    Hey folks! So my suction line is clogged thanks to all the lovely mesquite trees around me. I should have had a leaf canister on my line. Well I just ordered one. Anywho, I need to get my line unclogged. The pool guy who was here suggested getting my “ line blown” with air. They do bot do that...
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    Pool equipment Sun Protection

    After receiving two estimates from “sun shade” companies who build sun screen enclosures over your pool equipment, I came up with an easy and very inexpensive solution to protect my equipment. Taaaa. Daaaa ?‍♂️
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    Valve direction!! Main drain skimmer?

    Can someone please help me understand this valve setup? Main drain/ skimmer same side? Picture included
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    First filter clean and SLAM!

    I went through my first SLAM, and first Cartridge filter clean since the completion of my first pool Opening Mid July. Had a pool party this past Sunday, and the following day, I noticed I was going through chlorine abnormally high. Water remained clear etc., but fearing there was something in...
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    Trichlor and Liquid Chlorine experiment!?

    Hey TFP friends. So something that has been on my mind that I’m implementing. I’m having great success in my first month of pool ownership with the TFP method. Something to ponder and hear some feedback on. Here in AZ where a typical summer day is 105+ with all sun with very little cloud cover...
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    Getting comfortable with my tf-100

    ========================================== Kimball’s Oasis ------------------------------------------ Build Type: Plaster Volume: 15925 gallons ------------------------------------------ Latest Test Result Summary: FC: 6.0 (12...
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    “Completely clear” tf-100 chlorine test!?

    I’m noticing when doing the FC test, after a few drops 6 usually the water becomes clear indicating a FC reading of 3ppm. After a minute or so the test tube water becomes pinkish again not being “completely clearly” Some insight on this please?
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    My first trip to leslies for a water test

    Happy to confirm my results of maintaining my pool! So far so good!
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    New owner of the TF-100 test kit

    I am now in possession of the recommended test kit, figuring out how to use it is gonna be a learning curve lol ?
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    Gunite pool Arizona brand new start up.

    Good day all, Day 3 after pool company came to start up my brand new pool. (Details are in my signature) I believe they did an acid start up. I have three 3” chlorine tabs floating. Water is clear, ph is ideal level. However I’m not registering a chlorine level. How to proceed? I look...
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    New pool Build in Arizona! Started today! Pics included!

    Today the Pregading took place! We are doing a 27’x 14’ chlorine, shotcrete pool, with a very large baja shelf. Simple and fun! I’ll post progress pictures along the way
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    Critique my quote please

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    Mesa Arizona New Build! Help

    Hello, I am very green when it cones to pool knowledge and terminology. We are just beginning to meet with builders. I have been reading quite a bit on this site since joining last week. Seems like the general consensus is Robot over In Floor as far as cleaning goes, yet every builder...
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    Brand new to the pool world!!

    We are now beginning talks with pool builders designing and planning for our dream pool here in Arizona! We are beyond excited, however overwhelmingly lacking the knowledge in knowing what we need vs what we don’t! So hlD I found this forum!