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I will be gone for 10 days and i'm trying to figure out what I can do to minimize issues with my pool. I don't have anybody that I can ask to look at it. Is it ok if I increase my FC up from 5 to around 7 or 9? And can i reduce my PH to about 7.0 when I leave?

I just did another backwash and thought I did this correct. This time all the DE filter media/powder that I put into the skimmer all came back into the pool through my returns? Do I need to worry about this? My pool is now a milky color because of all the DE media being in the pool. What...

I've been struggling to get my CYA up to 70 or 80 since the pool was built. My latest test results are the following: FC - 2.5 CC - 0.5 PH 7.8 CYA 50 TA 90 I should have my CYA up to 80 with the amount of CYA that I put in. The highest I have been able to test it is 65 maybe 70. We had...

I did my first backwash on my pool today and when I go to start up the pump again - I get an error on it that says clean the drain before you restart. What do I need to do for this?

I'm still learning on my pool and have a few questions about my SWG - aquapure 1400. How does the boost feature work? I believe that it will provide chlorine for 24 hr continously, correct? But, how much will it actually raise my FC? Since I don't have my pump run 24 hours, will it...

I've been trying to lower my TA for the past few weeks and can't seem to get it to budge (it's always at 90). I've followed the instructions by adding MA to reduce PH to around 7.0 or 7.2 and then aerate. I'm using my SPA spillerover and a table rock water fall to aerate. Still my TA...

I'm trying to figure out why my water flow seems to have slowed down quite a bit. I've noticed that the water coming out of my spa - the spa spillover - has dramatically decreased and can't figure out why that happened? I still haven't backwashed the DE filter yet (pool is still only 8 weeks...

I'm at the point in the very near future that I plan to add borates to the pool. But have a few questions. - I have a 23,000 gallon pool and want to get my borates up to 50PPM. Based on calculations I should add 18 boxes of borax and 5 gallons of MA. I didn't screw up the calculations...

I'm still a newbie with a pool. Mine just finished last week and have a couple of questions. I was told that I should typically use the boost function roughly once a week in the summer. I was wondering if this would cause any premature salt cell failures? Does it make since to use the 24...

I finally will complete my build tomorrow and will start to put water into the pool. We can't wait. But, I have a few questions. I already bought the TF-100 test kit. For these chlorine tests? Do I test them all? How often do I test each of them? Do I just focus on my FC? - FAS...

I would like to purchase a ceramic grill and would like to know about the pro's/con's of each. I am still deciding between getting a XL or L. I would use this to grill (steaks, chicken, etc) and smoke (Pork Butt, ribs, etc). When you buy these, does it come with just the grill? Or do...

Is there a way that I can get a rough idea on what it would cost me to heat my pool using a gas heater? This is a new pool that will be complete by Feb 15th. I know that I can't use the heater for about 30 days. But, would consider heating it over spring break - if it doesn't cost a...

Wanted to wish everybody a happy new year. I look forward to getting my pool build complete in next couple of months and will be asking tons more questions in the near future.

I just signed my deal to get my pool built.... but of course now I don't have any budget left over to pay somebody to do the landscaping. I will be going the do it yourself route. I live north of Dallas, Texas and would love to hear suggestions on plants, shrubs, trees, etc that I should...

I'd like to buy one of those portable "cheaper" basketball hoops for my pool. All the reviews that I read say the one negative is the pole and hardware rust - with a salt pool that will make it even worse. Since, I have a salt pool what other options do I have for portable hoops? I've been...

I just signed on my pool contract today and should break ground in a few weeks. I'd like to make sure I get the correct test kit and options to be ready. I know I will order from tftestkits.net. Just want to make sure I get everything I need. I will have a pool with a Aquapure salt...

My pool is going to be 33 ft by 19 ft. I will have a spa, grotto waterfall, and some weeping rock falls. My question is this. Do I need a separate booster pump for the spa/grotto and weeping rocks? If I don't get one and have a VS pump what would the drawbacks be? I'm assuming that when...

I plan to make my final decision over the next 2 weeks but have a couple of other questions. I'm probably making this more complicated than it should be. • Boulder/moss rock as coping, should it be in the beam or not? One builder is telling me not to put in the beam the other is saying...

I'm getting some bids to build my pool and have a few questions about SWG's. I've read all the negatives regarding the Nature2 units (the cooper it puts into the pool) but one builder is telling me that the nature2/SWG is a better unit (just don't use the mineral cartidge) than getting a stand...

Just wondering if there are any financial benefits to building a pool in the late fall or winter (I live in the Dallas area)? Will the builders provide deeper discounts compared to building now? Any issues with building during fall or winter I need to be aware of?

I've been reading this forum to get a better understanding of the BBB method. I'm in the stages of comparing bids for my PB. Is there any specific equipment needs that will help me out for the BBB method? I'm still not sure if I'm going the salt route or not, but want to know if there is...

We are in the process of getting some bids for a pool and can't decide between getting a pool only or a pool/spa. We live in the Dallas area. If I go with a pool only, I can get some additional water features, etc. The spa really adds quite a bit of cost to the project and I'm trying to...

I am trying to determine if I should go with a 6 feet or 8 1/2 feet deep pool. It will only be 33 feet long and 22 feet wide. My preference is to go 8 1/2 if I can. Will the slope on the pool be to much if I start it out at 3 1/2 feet? How many feet can I have in the 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 feet...

I am in the process of working with a builder on my pool design. It will be a pool only (no spa), but I am building a grotto water fall. The grotto will be roughly 8 feet wide and 3.5 feet off the water. I am building a free form pool roughly 33' x 20'. The builder is telling me that I...