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Hi Everyone, I just noticed rust coming down the back wall of my pool from the skimmer box. This is the first time I have seen this issue, just wondering what could this be from, I don't think the screws are rusted but the cover is on and I cannot check now. I am assuming the gasket might be...

Hi Everyone, Last year I bought a gizmo and used it without disconnecting the hose and it worked great. This year I hired a new company and they told me not to use the gizmo and just leave the quick disconnect, disconnected and let the water come out of the skimmer box. We live in Canada so I...

Hi Everyone, What does everyone do with he top cover on their skimmer housing? Do you just put a bag over it or leave the hole open? Thanks T

Hi Everyone, I had my water tested 2x by a pool company to compare with my testing and its very similar except for my TA. They show 80 while my test shows 240, I decided to try out last years bottles and it came back as 80. Am I doing something wrong?

Hi Everyone, Is there an alternative to muriatic acid to lower ph in a pool with a salt generator. I will be honest MA freaks me out and I would prefer to use something else. Regards T

If anyone is interested I got an extra Complete Refill Set for TF-100 part of my order, if your in the GTA you can grab it off me just PM me. https://tftestkits.net/Complete-Refill-Set-for-TF-100-p58.html Thanks T

Hi Everyone, So I had setup a company to help me open the pool for the first time but they where suppose to show up at 1pm and by 5pm they didn't. Below is what I did let me know what I missed and the heater noise? 1) Drained Cover and took it off 2) Scrubbed the walls and floor and set the...

Hi Everyone, Just opened my pool here in the great white north, slammed the pool before closing and put the cover on. I opened the pool and it was clear with no debris like the way I closed it The thing that is odd is that my FC is at 3 is that possible?, I have a fresh TFTKit and these are my...

Hi Everyone, Since this was my first year closing the pool I didn't want to do anything wrong. I hired a company to come out and close the pool. Before closing the pool I checked my levels (FC 12, PH 7.8, TA 90, CH 177). I cleaned the pool, scrubbed and vacuum and set the robot on it all day. I...

Hi Everyone, Since this was my first year closing the pool I didn't want to do anything wrong. I hired a company to come out and close the pool. Before closing the pool I checked my levels (FC 12, PH 7.8, TA 90, CH 177). I cleaned the pool, scrubbed and vacuum and set the robot on it all day...

Hi Everyone, I live in the great white north and winter is approaching. I am just wondering what do I need to close my pool in regards to gear? I see on a few sites they have a ton of stuff you can buy but what should I get? Also is closing a pool something I can do or should I hire someone...

Hi Everyone, What I have been doing over the last few weeks is to let the SWG drift up naturally during cloudy days form say 5FC to 10-12FC and then turn off the SWG off and let it drift down back to 5-7FC. Does this do any more Sanitizing and does it harm or help anymore than keeping it...

Hi Everyone, I bought the Confer Curve steps and hoping someone can help me out. I heard that they are hard to hold down so I left all the caps off so all the voids can fill with water. I bought two HD smaller buckets and filled them with 24Kg of sand. I now have 4x 3"x19" tubes I am going to...

Hi Everyone, My son has a rare disease and my wife and I need to do therapy to keep him mobile. We need to get in and out of the pool safe so I made a deck from the house to the pool. I am looking at wedding cake steps that work with sand coping and are good. Just wondering if anyone has used...

Hi Everyone, My filter pressure is up around 7-8psi. I noticed the pressure out of the jet is low about 1/2 to 2/3 less. Is this what happens? I am assuming its backwash time? Regards Terry

Hi Everyone, My cousin just took over a place and it came with a hot tub. I just got a SWG pool and learning that but this is a chlorine hot tub. Some basic questions. 1) Does he need to worry about FC, ALK and PH like us? 2) How does chlorine work in a hot tub is it just pucks? 3) Since this...

Hi Everyone, I noticed there wasn't really a good review of the Feherguard reel anywhere. I ended up getting the Feherguard FG7B with the L18M 18' reel a few weeks ago and had my cousin come over and help install it. We ended up needing to cut the rod since it was 18' long and we needed it to...

Hi Everyone, It will be the first few days of crappy weather here. What is the proper use of a pool cover?? I read you cannot leave it on for more than overnight. What is the proper guide to using a pool cover. Thanks T

Hi Eveyone, For all you Canadians trying not to get ripped off by high prices for Test kits in Canada or for some that don’t ship to Canada, this is how you do it. 1)Setup an account at www.crossborderpickups.ca 2)Have the company ship to your Buffalo address 3) When it arrives have them...

Hey Everyone, First bout of cloudy water. Below are my levels let me know what to do. My thoughts are to shock the pool. The first and last time I shocked the pool was 3-4 weeks ago when the pool was started. we have had 10 days no rain and the past two days it’s been 36. Kids in the pool 2x a...

Hi Everyone, Did my first filter cleaning today. During the backwash I noticed some sand coming out. I also ran the rinse for about 1min and it was clean with 5sec but the sand didn’t come out of the glass meter. thoughts? Thanks T

Hi Everyone, I need to top up my water in a few days, do I top up now and add the chemicals, do add chemicals now and top up in a few days or does it not matter? My PH is at 7.8 so I need to add MA. Thanks T

Hey Everyone, How do you perform a bucket test in an above ground pool? Thanks T

Hi Everyone, Does anyone have a Solar Saddle? If so how do you like it? Are there any other similar or good products out there? Thanks T

Hi Everyone, So it has been about 3 weeks since the pool has been turned on and running new pool. I didn't jot down the original gauge setting but its sitting around 16 or so. I noticed that the pressure of the return water is not as strong (But it could be in my head). When should I backwash...

Hi Everyone, Does anyone have a Feherguard Reel and how does it look when it is rolled up? I have one but I am not sure how practical it will be near the end of the pool. I was considering getting a solar saddle instead or just saying forget it and leaving no cover. I have a tree near by and...

Hi Everyone, I just put in 800g of Cyanuric Acid to raise my CYA. Its going to take a day or so to dissolve in the sock. During this time can I add Muriatic Acid, I plan to do it later today but the CA will not have dissolved by then. Thanks T

Hi Everyone, A few days ago I added 150ml of MA after my PH was at 7.8. Today my PH is 8.2 how can I get it down and stay down to a normal level and what could have caused this spike. It rained very little yesterday but its windy and had a lot of leaves in the pool today. Also I am still...

Hey Everyone, I am just wondering if this amount of water loss is normal? We are in Canada and it’s hot and there has been breeze last 3 days. Temps are around 82-84 outside and the pool is 86. I filled the pool on Friday to the middle of the screws. Keep in mind I do have 2 crazy kids as well...

Hi Everyone, My PH is at 7.8 and my ALK is 120. I was told to use Lo n slo but I read that Sodium Bisulfate might be an issue with the salt cell. Thoughts? is this an issue with one time use or many uses? Muriatic Acid has me a bit freaked out. Thoughts? T