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Hi all, I posted in the "getting started" forum the other day that it's been a while since I've been on here, but I'm back and ready to reclaim our pool. Our SWG has given up the ghost, so the pool guy we had was using tabs and probably some liquid chlorine. We're taking back the maintenance...

Hi there! It's been a while since i've been on this forum. (True confessions: :cool: we cheated and started using a pool guy.) But we realized that he wasn't doing any better job than what we were able to do on our own. So we're taking it back over. We've had a lot of rain recently. So I...

It's been a while since I've visited TFP. Forgot how much I like perusing the boards and soaking in all that you "experts" know!!!! :) My pool has been behaving lately, but now i'm having some equipment issues. I wandered into <Pinch-a-Penny> :oops: because the inside of my filter was...

Hi again! I realized after I had my "pipe" issue this week, that I've been referring to my pool parts incorrectly. The whole 'unit' is called the filter? And the white (sometimes! :oops: ) round, pleated thing is the 'cartridge'?? I need a new one of those (what I have been referring to as...

I"m so upset. I FINALLY got my pool where it should be. I d know that I desperately need a new cartridge for my filter, so I was looking at at it so I could know what to buy. The info is on the back, and as I wedged myself back in there, I stepped on a pipe. Thought I was OK, until I heard...

I'm so happy!! Two weeks ago I posted that I was putting up the white flag in surrender. I felt like my pool had defeated me. But guess what? I thnk we'll actually be able to swim this weekend!!! What looked like a coi pond last weekend now is beginning to look like a lovely place to swim...

Didn't know if I should post a new question or add on to my previous post. So I'm starting new. As my previous thread discussed, I am needing to get my pH down and my CYA up before shocking. I bought stabilizer yesterday and I'm ready to go. Two things holding me back: One, when I brushed my...

Hi TFP friends, You all have helped me tremendously over the past couple pool seasons. I am ready to raise my white flag in surrender right now, though. I am having a terrible time keeping up with the pool for numerous reasons, so I'm coming to you all for guidance, one more time. My biggest...

Hi...I'm SURE this question has been answered, but I'm inept at 'searching'!! My pool is almost back to sparkling blue again!! YAY!! Still slight CL drop this morning. HERE's the question: It's a beautiful, HOT day here in SW Florida. The pool is beautiful.................can we...

Hi! It's been a while since I've been here, but a green pool will send you back everytime!! I'm in the middle of 'shocking'. My water level is getting low. Everyday, it's been looking like we're going to get a big douse of rain, so I haven't added any water. (In my experience, adding water...

Hi! We just got home and found that our Boxer Puppy chewed on the remote for our Aqua-Logic (maybe he thought he'd get the Hot Tub Ready?????) He chewed on the end that has the metal contacts, but it still works. i'm reasonably sure it's not water resistant anymore. Can just the remote be...

Hi Expert Pool People!! I'm still 'battling' my pool, (though I know with the help of this sight, I WILL WIN!!!) Two quick questions about shocking: (And I looked for these answers in Pool School, but didn't find them.) 1- In the CYA/CL chart, there is a difference in a SWG and non-SWG (the...

OK...we seem to be done "shocking". And a big THANK YOU to Duraleigh for the LIGHTNING FAST SHIPPING of the R-0871!!! WOW!! :goodjob: Here are my numbers today: FC 7 (still coming down after shocking??) CC 0 TC 7 pH 7.6 TA 110 CH 110 CYA 20 (again, I never completely lost the dot...and I...

I'm still working on getting the cloudiness out of my pool. Was getting on track last week when we ended up going away for 4 days. Kind of starting from square one again. Knowing that some of my other numbers were 'off', but knowing that i need to continue shocking, i didn't do a full run of...

One of these days I will just be able to enjoy this forum without having to have a problem solved! But until then... Our Pool's about 18 months old, and if you can look at old threads, you'll see that I've been battling our landscaping (or lack there of!!)...with every good, heavy rain, I get...

My kids are dying to get in the pool!!! I've kept them out while I've been shocking for 2 reasons: 1-I figured the chlorine level was too high to comfortably swim, and 2-If I'm trying to kill 'yukky stuff', kids just add more 'yukky stuff' (and I have 5 of them!!), so I'd be slowing down the...

I kind of need this answer quick! I just added the CYA powder (I know, it's 11:00 at night...) I've got the filter on, but is it ok for that powder to sit on the bottom of the pool? I have a pebble tec finish. I brushed it around a little, but it's not dissolved yet. (I guess i can stay...

Hi TFP friends! I made it through the winter without killing my pool!! (I live in Florida, so there was no 'closing' it...didn't know just how we'd do!!!) Anyway, it's Spring, and we're back at it!! I have to admit, though, I didn't test my water over those months. I got ready to test today...

Not sure where this should go, but I wanted to say, "THANK YOU TFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" You all were so patient, answering all my questions and walking me through getting my pool back to beautiful! (BBB=B2B...) When I tested yesterday, my chlorine was low, and my pH high, but I knew what to do! It...

OK, I thought I had gotten the hang of this...I guess not, yet!! Here are my numbers this morning: FC 12 (yes, TWELVE!) CC 0 TC 12 pH 7.8 TA 60 CH 90 CYA 30 Salt 3000 I had been dealing with a little more dirt in the pool (I think we're going to have something done with our pavers...

I had just been bragging to my husband about how pretty the pool was looking, and now I'm dealing with a mud puddle! We got tremendous rains with Ike's outer bands over night, and here's what my pool looks like: We have a SWG, but I know my salt is going to be all out of whack. Where do I...

I can see that I'm developing a problem with my pool after the extensive rains this week. I did a full scope of tests on Wednesday. My question: Do I need to retest EVERYTHING, EVERY Day, until we're back at normal? I'm so afraid of this getting away from me. I don't mind testing as often...

TS Fay was a wind and water machinine for us. I have a pool that is brimming over and lots of debris at the bottom. And thanks to you all, I had just gotten it 'sparkly'! I'll go out this mornng and "scoop" to get the leaves out of the bottom. Our 'overflow' isn't working, so I'll put the...

Hi, I'm not sure where to post this, so I'll start here. We're in SW Florida, awaiting TS Fay's arrival tomorrow. So I'm getting my yard "storm ready". We have a Baby Barrier around our uncaged pool. Should I leave it up or take it down before the storm gets here? I know it's helpful to...

Hi, I'm still trying to get a handle on all this pool stuff! Our pool is 5 months old, and has been under the care of a "pool guy"...until this week...and now I'm the "pool gal". I'm working on getting all of our numbers right, and so far, I think we're close. My question: We have an...

Hi, I posted on the "testing the water" board yesterday and got a wealth of information! I need to back up a bit and get help writing my signature!!!! I'm not even sure how big my pool is...or how to measure the crazy thing! I was just out there with my metal tape measure (hubby would love to...

Hi! I just got my T-100 test kit today and just went out and tested...Now what??? Here are my numbers: FC 1 CC 0 TC 1 pH 7.8 TA 60 CH didn't test CYA 20 temp 94 salt 2890 according to strip (2700 on Aqualogic) We have a pebble tec IG pool; free form (roughly 20 x 30, beach entry to 5.5 ft)...