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I have a Hot Springs Grandee that is about a year old. I converted to saltwater seven months ago and did a purge with Ahhsome at that time. Then refilled. Hot Springs says to change the salt cells every three or four months, but most reports are that they last longer than that. I think mine...

I have had my hot tub about 6 months and was doing fine following the liquid chlorine dosing used here. Sometimes, though, the water had a strong smell, and I could never leave town for more than 5 days without having someone manually dose with chlorine while I was gone. Also, I had to dose...

I’ve had my hot tub about four months and used Ahhsome about a month into owning it. Figured it was about time for a refill and had time today. Also wanted to get some of my chemistry in better balance. My calcium was a little high and I’ve itched a little the last few times I’ve used the tub...

I have a 35k gallon saltwater pool that we've had for 3 years. Chemistry in it confused me at first and, with help from here and a TFT Test Kit, it's extremely simple to keep all my chemistry in balance now. I added a gas heater when we installed the pool and I do love it, but the pool gets...

Installed a new saltwater pool several years ago and love how easy it is to maintain. Also love the feel of the water. We did not put a spa in when we built the pool, because I've never liked the functionality of a built in spa with a pool. I much prefer a stand alone hot tub. I also wanted...

So, our pool remains open (we are in Georgia), but we haven't been in it since mid October. The water was down to 45 degrees yesterday morning and the leaves are finally through falling here. We have family coming to our house Christmas Day and they asked if I could heat the pool and us all...

New vinyl lined pool went in a month or two and I've learned a lot about the chemistry. Using the TF100 kit, I've figured out what is needed, and much of how the chemicals affect one another. My numbers are still okay, but the weather cooled off over the past few weeks and water temp is down...

Pool was completed about a month ago and everything has worked perfectly, until yesterday. When I woke up yesterday morning, my ScreenLogic screen showed 0 salt content. When I went outside, the red light was on, stating salt was LOW. I tested the salt and it was 3000. I already had a bag of...

So, after our pool was finished a few weeks ago, I've used my TF-100 kit almost daily, just trying to learn the relationship with all the chemistry. My recommended CYA with a SWCG is 60-80, according to the charts in my test kit, and also here in Pool School. Mine CYA is consistently 50 in all...

Okay, our pool was finished a few weeks ago and I bought the TF100 test kit. I've been reading and learning all I can and I'm figuring all the chemistry out pretty easily. No worries there. And before I get blasted, I know it's fall, and worse than other times of the year. But the last few...

So, I'm new to this. Pool has been completed a few weeks and I'm testing almost daily, just to see what changes occur. 34,000 gal vinyl inground saltwater pool. My TA today is 120. My Free and Total Chlorine is 5.5. I lowered my SWCG to 60% yesterday because it was even higher. Thinking I...

So, we are a few weeks from our pool being finished and we want to go ahead and order pool furniture: a 6 person dining table and chairs, and a few chaise lounges. It seems things are either outrageously priced, or look very cheap. So, we can't decide what to get. We don't want cushions that...

I worked out with my pool builder to install the natural gas heater if I ordered it on my own. He said I'd get a better price by ordering it online than he would get from his distributor and he'd hook it up for free with the pool equipment if I have it here. That will save me around $1000...

I had a thread going asking numerous questions. It got lengthy, so I figured start a new pool build thread. We have hired a pool builder and pool kit was delivered yesterday. Digging starts in a week. 20x40 rectangle vinyl lined pool with cantilevered concrete coping. Liner is Latham...

Building a new pool and trying to pick the best robot cleaner for my usage. Pool is 20x40, rectangle shaped. Vinyl Lined inground with an 8' deep end. I've looked at the S200 and it gets great reviews, both here and elsewhere. Is it a good fit for a pool as large as mine, or should I go with...

We have a pool under contract and love the Latham grey mosaic liner. The only problem is we can’t really find any good pictures of water color, including the threads about liners here. As a last ditch effort, is there any chance anyone here has this liner and can provide a few pictures for...

We are about to put in a 20x40 rectangle inground with vinyl liner. And I really want a heater to extend the season. Not concerned if It takes a few days to heat, as I won’t use it in the depths of winter, even in Georgia. I’ll only use to extend the season in April and October. I’m stuck...

So, we are about to install a new liner pool and want a nice decorative coping instead of the standard c-channel coping. The PB we are leaning toward doesn't even do the c-channel and said he, standard, includes at least a bluenosed concrete over the edge. My wife and I both want a more custom...

New here and have been checking out threads for the past few weeks. We are about to install a pool and we are interviewing contractors right now. We will be in this house for maybe 10 years and have 3 small kids: 9, 6 and 4. We don't want to wait until the next house and realize we won't get...