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I am going to start by saying no one was hurt. We had a house fire. So we are going to be out of our house for until Fall(hopefully.) With that being said is there anything I can do to my pool so that if we still use it in 2021 it will be ready? I am hoping when everything is said and done...

Last year I disconnected the filter part of the pump and dragged it into my garage. I didn't think about the fact that all that movement may damage the laterals. Luckily it didn't. I thought I remembered someone on here said they didn't put their filter away in the winter. Any suggestions for...

I am considering having an in ground pool installed. And just looking into it was reading about bonding. I was curious why you don't have to bond a temporary pool like an Intex?

I have a leak. It is on the suction side of my sand filter. It appears to be leaking around the threads. Last year I stored it in my basement. I have disconnected the pipe and switched the connection and it still is leaking in the same spot. The gasket looks fine. I'm not sure if I missed...

I lost the tip of the bottle you fill up with the red cap. Can I still mix it and cover the hole and then pour it into the viewing tube?

My project for the weekend weather pending is to run a permanent outlet to my pump. Right now it is plugged into a outdoor electrical outlet mounted on the side of my house. It is a dedicated 20 amp circuit. I was going to run 1/2 inch schedule 40 pvc conduit that is made for going...

I bought a Krystal Clear 3000 GPH Above Ground Swimming Pool Sand Filter Pump and installed it today. I used pool filter sand. The instructions said to run it on Backwash until the water is clear in the sight glass or flows clear out of the outlet. The water is clear but the sight glass still...

I bought a new sand filter and it comes with a hydro aeration inlet. Is there any reason why I would or would not use it? In all the time I've had my pools I have never needed to adjust the TA.

I am looking into a new filter and am thinking about a sand filter. The one in the link below. Any thoughts on them. Also what kind of sand? I think I remember somewhere here they had mentioned a cheaper sand that was not sold as sand for a pool filter. Intex 28651EG Krystal Clear 3000 GPH...

This is the first year I decided to cover and add chlorine during the winter. I've covered in the past and it has blown off so I gave up and just drain and refill every year. So I peaked under the cover last week and and saw a bit of dustish material on bottom but other than that beautiful...

Years ago I bought a filter cage that was covered in fabric to replace my cartridge filters. I need to replace the fabric covers and the place I bought it at no longer exists. So I am going to make my own. But I am not sure what type of fabric to order. I have felt and PTFE MEMBRANE SURFACE...

I am going away on vacant. Normally I would get the pool up to shock level figure out when I need to add chlorine based on my average consumption and pre measure chlorine so someone can just stop by dump a bottle in and go. This year they are away as well. But will be back before me. The math...

I used to have the simple pool app. I got a new phone. Does it still exist? Or are there any alternatives? Sent from my VS985 4G using Tapatalk

I finally got around to opening the pool. I drain and refill every year. There is always about 3 inches of gunk I can't get out. I removed all I could and filled. I am slamming now. But my question is, is there an advantage to holding off on the cya until slam is done to save on chlorine...

I have been following the TFPC method for several years. I still have questions at times and by no means do I feel like an expert! I went away for a week and a half. I had my pool clean and balanced before I left. Because of the TFPC method I understood the amount of chlorine it should...

These are my test results tonight FC 5.5 CC 0 pH 7.8 TA 120 CH 40 CYA 35 My pH is on the high end of the recommendations. It was 7.5 a month ago. I assume it has risen because of the TA being at 120. Will the pH continue to rise? And if so should I lower the TA first? And does my CH being...

It seems like several of you guys have them and many mention the issue with the battery charger. But no one really says what they think of theirs or other vac's they own or have owned. So tell me about your battery powered vacuums!

My chlorine consumption has doubled this year. Last year on a sunny day I used 2ppm every day and this year it is about 4. FC 6.5 CC is never more then .5 TA 120 CYA 30 pH 7.5 I don't remember what my CYA was last year and that might be the reason I am consuming more chlorine. But I...

I was wondering if anyone has made one? I had a thought if you were to place a small hose in front of the return would that create the vacuum to pull the liquid out of a container. You could use a ball valve to dial in the proper amount. Or maybe plumb in a T after the pump with a check valve.

So I have half a bucket of hth 3 in 1 chlorinating skimmer tablets. And I was looking at this thread http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/34052-Question-regarding-HTH-quot-3-in-1-Chlorinating-Tablets . In the thread they mention not mixing with Trichlor. But is it safe to use with regular...

I have a water softener. After I did my maintenance on it my wife commented on the soap being hard to remove from her skin in the shower. She says it feels almost slimy. When I talked to the guy after it was installed years ago he said that is the way your skin is supposed to feel. He also...

Last week we got hit with an ice storm. We lost power for about 2 and half days and my parents were out for over 4 days. I have a 750w old generator. It has never worked until in a fit of desperation I figured out the problem and fixed it. In the process of fixing it I noticed it was very...

I see these in my travels a lot. They are used in the mushroom industry and in food plants. Can I use them if need be?

Just curious. Cover on, cover off it, night temps ect. Typically how much cooler is your pool in the morning.

I guess what I am looking for is What you made: What you think about it: How it performed: What you think your temperature would be with out it: Temperature difference or increase: Do you think it was worth it: How long it increased your season: Any other info that you think is relevant: Your...

I have had a great year as for as having no pool problems and I hate to jinx myself but... When I tested my water this year the majority of the time my CC's are .5 ppm. After cutting the lawn, swimming, rain, or anything that creates dust they end up at 1 ppm. But never anymore then that. I...

So I am gong away for a week. I have an intex 15*48 pool. I normally use bleach. I have old 3 inch chlorine tabs. They are not tri-chlor. I am wondering if I can hang them in the pool near the inlet and if so how many should I hang for a week. Also any other suggestions??? I think I will...

Usually I keep I bottle of chlorine out by the pool. It is behind a fence next to my pump in its original bottle. Is the sun affecting it in the bottle? I know that white plastics tend to let light in. Can 12.5% chlorine be stored in the regular old chlorox container or would it eat it??

When you add CYA to the pool I understand it takes up to a week to show up when testing. But is it present and doing its job when it does not show up or is the reading correct.