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My pool had no weir doors when I moved in. After I ordered and installed the new ones, they all stuck to either sides or top of skimmer due to warping of the skimmer opening over time. I had to remove all of them and sand a decent amount off of sides and/or top (depending on where they stuck)...

Raypak has the best that I've been able to find. There is one for heat pumps and one for gas heaters. They only have raypak heaters selectable, so you have to find the closest raypak equivalent to what you want. https://apps.raypak.com/gas_sizing/

Agree. Chloramines = red eyes

Maddie, it looks like up to 7' depth is included in base price. I would read that as any combinations of depth from shallow to deep. If that's not right, they really need to spell it out. No heater? See solar blanket, but what about winter cover? Anchors for the cover? Includes a reel for...

I kept my chlorinator when I switched to salt water. When I need CYA, I use pucks to raise it and turn off the chlorine generator during that time. If you are using liquid chlorine, consider keeping the chlorinator to be able to use pucks while on vacation (as IceShadow suggested). Before...

As Marty said, you don't have to be exact with the acid; guess-timation is ok. Let the jug float in the water a little as you pour a thin steam in front of the jet coming out of the eyeball fitting (the return). This keeps the jug's spout a little closer to water level, minimizing splashing...

Make sure that depth is clearly defined. Many (most?) PBs define depth as height of wall, not water level. If you are expecting 5'6" water depth, let them know. Also keep in mind that many contracts allow for a +/- as large as 6" either way. I've seen someone complain of a pool being like 9"...

Bigger is better with gas heat. Would recommend a 400K (largest residential size) instead of 300K BTU. Will get you to temp faster and initial cost difference should not be much.

I read from the beginning and was wondering why you kept saying 50% on the SWG was high. Wasn't until last few posts that I realized your signature was recently updated to the 27000 gallons from the 18000. Yeah, for the 27K the SWG will need to run basically at 100% 24/7. That's how they rate...

Water leaves a pump from the top. The waterfall valve is on the return side going back to the water feature; as you guessed, it does look like there are 2 places for water to come out and you can choose how much comes out of each. The 3 pipes coming out of ground and going to main pump...

I haven't checked the Nano, but my larger Autopilot DIG-220 absolutely does that, so it wouldn't surprise me

Once you get it going, that is going to be one gorgeous pool

Yes, add stabilizer (the CYA, cyanuric acid) to get the recommended CYA level. Most people get this as the solid crystals/dots, put the amount into a tube sock tied to a stick/pole and let it float in front of a return jet. Squeeze the sock periodically to help it dissolve. Cutting the tip...

Gonna go out on a branch and assume that you have a sand filter? Possibly a damaged lateral with sand escaping

Hi Aaron, Welcome to TFP! While working on cleaning the soon-to-be-usable pool, make sure you start getting comfortable with the basics. Get a test kit ordered: Recommend Taylor K-2006c or TF-100 (tftestkits.net) -Practice by testing the water source that you will use to fill the pool. This...

Get a test kit ordered: Taylor K-2006C or the TF-100 ( tftestkits.net) -Rely on your tests, not the automated from pool store (calibration issues) Start reading: Pool school has lots of useful topics, but start with the above for the basics and get an idea of the TFP philosophy. Definitely...

With the autopilot, the set percentage (time on per hour) actually increases as the temp increases. This is easily seen on the screen. As an example, I heated my pool from 70 to 90 a week ago and the set percentage went from ~35% to something like 70%. As the pool cooled back down over the...

That report is concerning. Recommend you test your own water with a quality test kit like the Talyor K-2006C or TF-100 . With your own test results, you'll get much better advice on moving forward. The values they recorded for chlorine, pH and alkalinity are all very suboptimal and it doesn't...

Welcome to TFP! Looks like you've already got your signature info started. Make sure you plan to have a good test kit ready and practice by testing you fill water (the water source that will be used to fill/replenish your pool). Read and re-read . It is full of helpful info and there is...

Correct. The generator should not be powered when the pump is off. See James' post on the Intermatic T104. You can use a separate timer for the SWG or share one with the pump. If you are not comfortable with pool electrical, have an electrician that works with pools do it. Pools and...

Tabs continually increase CYA, so you are constantly chasing increasing FC demand based on the FC/CYA chart . An FC below the recommended levels on this chart means not enough chlorine will be unbound and available to prevent an algae bloom and pool won't be sanitary. TFP does not recommend...

Backwashing is generally done when pressure goes 25% higher than baseline. DE is optional and not required for sand filters; only required for DE filters. If you do want to use some DE for extra clarification/finer filtration, it is added after backwashing since it will get backwashed out each...

As you settle into the season and get better/faster at the day to day, you'll find that the time you invest in your pool will more than pay for itself in water quality and saved dollars and less heartache. I don't think you'll find anyone criticizing those equipment choices. Variable speed...

Salt water pools generally run a higher CYA than manually chlorinated pools. CYA 60-90. Based on the FC/CYA chart for SWG pools, that's a target FC of ~6. Using the "Effects of Adding" section of Pool Math app (free), 55K gallons would require 2.8lb chlorine gas to produce 6ppm FC. Do you...

There isn't an O-ring on the back or anything, so screwing all the way in vs not shouldn't affect seal or function. I have a couple of these that I got last year. They work just fine as returns, but would not say they are better than standard eyeballs. Maybe a slightly steeper angle, but that...

With a TA that high, it is no wonder that your pH keeps rising like it is. Lower pH to 7.0-7.2 with muriatic acid, then aerate to increase the pH back up. This will help lower the TA. It will take multiple times doing this as your TA should be more like 60-80 (a third of your current amount)...

Welcome to TFP! I'm new here too 😁 Saw the title, "Should We Trust the Pool Store Advice?," and had to come yell NOOOO! even before I saw the recommendation. No, it is probably not a good idea to dump 10gallons of 12% into your pool at once (would raise FC to 72). mknauss won't steer you...

My pool is similar gallons to yours. I have autopilot DIG-220 with PPC4 cell (rated to 60K gallons) and am very happy with it. They do make a larger (considered commercial?) PPC5 cell rated at 80k gallons. DIY warranty if bought through authorized dealer. Adjustable in 1% increments and...

Welcome to TFP! You’ve come to the right place. These people are awesome and incredibly helpful. They’ll get you sorted. While waiting for the experts, recommend gathering info on your equipment and add to your signature (see our signatures where pool type, size, pump, filter, etc are...

I actually converted to salt water, which you will see is very popular in the TFP forums. Higher upfront cost, but little to no costs for chlorine make up for it. Would describe it as cost neutral, since eventually you need to replace cell in a few years. Still have to test regularly, but...