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Day 12 with our new pebble finish in 20+ year old pool, I think it's StoneScapes, but I have doubts that we got the "brand name" finish because finisher never gave me any legit (in writing) guidance, but I have been doing my best to follow NPC/StoneScapes start-up procedure. Unfortunately, had...

Our pool company (I have them open and close) just opened our 35K pool to have an old auto cover removed, wall rebuilt, and pebble finish installed. It's about day 4, so pump is running 24/7 to filter as I brush 2x daily, etc. (my questions on this process are for another post!) etc...

Pool company opened 35K gunnite pool in New England. Waiting for the company to do an initial vaccum takes weeks and I realized we probably have equipment on hand from previous owners. If I want to vac to waste so as not to require cleaning out my pump basket every 5 mintues, I should get one...

So, I feel like I panic each year opening the pool because it's been 8 months since I last gave it much thought...... BLUF: new company opened pool (20 yo 35K gal gunnite) and left chlorine pucks in skimmers, which I read isn't ideal, so I made some floats and have had them in there. Water...

Long story short -- let my 34K gal SWG pool FC get too low for too long (I had an inadequate amount of CYA in water and was constantly using whatever FC was generated) and what I thought had been pollen at the bottom of the pool was actually algae. I SLAM'ed it (first time SLAM) one rainy week...

Hi, New to TFP but have been referencing each year since we moved into a home with a pool! Each summer I gain confidence taking care of our equipment, but with a long NE winter between seasons I struggle to retain everything I've learned..... Case in point, our pool company opened our pool...