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I just opened up the pool a few days ago but didn’t get my new Taylor 2006 test kit until yesterday. Normally I follow TFP’s closing methods for chemicals, but had the pool closed last year by a new company and I didn’t realize until I got the invoice they had added chemicals (no clue what they...

My pool company has me drain my fiberglass pool to just below the return jets last year (late October). When I took the mesh cover off in mid April, water was to the top of the coping. I’m in Michigan and we tend to have a lot of rain/snow. I’m trying to find that sweet spot where it’s safe to...

I battle high TA every year. When we first got pool (water filled from well) 3 years ago TA was nearly 300! This year upon opening it was at 90, but has since crept up to 170. We have a SWG but have just turned it on after a successful week long SLAM (had ammonia and then algae). Current pH...

Here are some pics: Can’t see from the photos, bu the water level inside Autofill is just below the overflow pipe and 3/4 above the inlet pipe (valve is removed).

No other shutoff I’m aware of. I’ll take some pics when I’m home a bit later this afternoon. Is it possible it’s somehow connected to my sprinkler system so it will only run when the sprinklers are on? I haven’t checked that yet.

Our pool has a Pouralid Autofill system (3 years old). It has never seemed to work properly. Unfortunately, our PB passed away last summer so I am unable to get any information. The supply line is tapped into our sprinkler system right by the backflow preventer. We just had the sprinkler...

So pool is now looking clear but still very green. 😢 Still have FC at SLAM levels and will do OCLT tonight to check. CC is less than 0.5. I’m really thinking there may be some copper and/or iron that appeared due to low pH through the heater. Going to see if I can test for it to be sure. In...

Thanks! Getting paranoid lol- this is only the second time I’ve had to SLAM because TFP methods keep everything looking awesome! Determined initial issue was due to lawn/farm fertilizers getting into pool. Going to really have to watch that next spring.

Continuing to SLAM after initial ammonia issue (FC and CYA went to 0 and pH below 6.8). Holding chlorine now since Saturday evening and added some CYA (now at 50). Yesterday evening I could start to see the bottom of deep end (8 feet). This morning, water is much clearer- can clearly see...

Thanks for all the input! Finally at 11 pm after adding 2 gallons every 30 mins finally got an FC of 16 and CC down to 1. Going to see what loss looks like tomorrow morning and go from there with SLAM until clear.

Added 2 gallons and FC was 1.2 and CC jumped to 4.4. Obviously still reactive. I backwashed to just above skimmer and am adding water to offset a bit, then added another 2 gallons LC. Will continue a couple more times tonight then will continue tomorrow when I can get more bleach. May add a...

Well Crud- that’s a new one. 😢 Just added another 2 gallons and will check in 30 minutes. Could this be caused by lawn fertilization?? I know my lawn service came last week but I’m not sure what they put down. We also are surrounded by farms. It could just be from the chlorine drop I guess...

Added 2 gallons of liquid chlorine (10%) 1 hour ago which should have gotten pool up to SLAM level of 12. Just tested and chlorine is at 1.0 and CC went up to 3.6?? What is going on? Should I keep adding chlorine? I have 6 more gallons but that’s not going to get me to where I need to be!

I do have a small leak under my pump - that was on my agenda to repair. That being said it’s not gushing water by any means, and my water levels are stable. Could that really drop it down that quickly?

So I had everything perfect a couple weeks ago with my pool. CYA was 70, FC was 7, CC 0, pH 7.6, total alkalinity 90 (mine always runs a little high). Due to crappy weather and being out of town, I haven’t tested again until today. I run a SWG so chlorine usually maintains just fine. Today I...

Thank you so much! I feel a bit silly now. I’m planning on watching the closing this year in hopes of doing it myself next fall. Our pool builder who closed it the past 2 years has apparently fallen off the face of the earth, so had to find someone to come out last minute. Do you think the...

I just did that now. Would leaving it in backwash even with the pump off cause it to continue to drain?

So we have a pool company coming today to close our pool. They wanted the pool drained to just below the skimmer. I backwashed this morning and lowered it to the bottom of the skimmer plate, then turned the pump off. I just went out there an hour later and the water level now looks to be an...

My daughter had a sleepover last night and cranked our pool heater up to 101 degrees. 😡 I caught it before it got that high, but temp is now 96. It’s only in the low 70’s in Michigan right now so I know it will naturally drop over the next day or two, but do I need to worry about any equipment...

Unfortunately we had a house fire with significant damage last night. My family is safe, but it will most likely be several months before we’ll be able to get back in our house. The gas/electric meters were pulled as a precaution. They’re hoping to get some electricity back early next week...