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A friend of mine has a frog tablet set up on his pool and wants to convert to SWG (yep, talked him into some kind of TFP way), I'm a Stenner Pump Liq Chlorine user and told him I'd put a post out there to see if he can get some recommendations for a good brand SWG for his size pool, he will be...

Hopefully this will help the monthly fills of the 15gal tote for the year ?, and stuck the supply outside this year but under a roof, will help the slight corrosion effect on things in the interior of the pump house....should be good for the summer ?

A friend is about to build a new pool , 16x32 gunite with inline chlorinator, builder spec'd out a cartridge filter for him...I'm a sand filter guy and believe he may be getting into a more maintenance type of filter then he realizes?? What's the pros/cons of a cartridge filter compared to a sand ?

Just started noticing my water is a little cloudy (noticeable when swimming underwater), especially after a pool party of more then 15 at the house yesterday and kids in it ALL day, at least 6-10 kids in swimming at ALL times....My first thought is raise my CYA level a bit along with my FC but...

I have a 3rd return inlet by my pool skimmer that I can also valve it in as a suction port occasionally if I wanted, to say use a manual vac hose, I'm looking for a simple/easily changed fitting to adapt it from the return eyeball jet that is installed most of the time and change it to a fitting...

OK so here is my first set of numbers of the new pool water...heading out to get some stabilizer... pH - 7.3-7.4 FC - 0 CC - 0 ALK- 50 CAL - 30 Added some chlorine, only to be burnt up pretty quick without CYA yet...going to be adding that as well aiming for 40ish for now see where it ends...

I am finally in the tear out clean out phase of my old liner and prepping the vermiculite floor/slopes with bleach to kill the surprised findings of all the nasty algae that was under the liner :confused: Who would have thought.... I have no idea how old the original liner was but must have been...

Tis the season once again in my neck of the woods, good to be back.....forum looks different (but cool) thanks to the folks that take care of things,been reading a bunch of threads on acid injection and there don't seem to be that many recent talks or discussions on newer options? I'm in the...

My neighbor has a green bloom and I'm gonna take my TF100 down and hopefully show him the light :grin:, fortunately I've never had anything but crystal clear water since finding TFP..my question is how accurate or possible is testing CYA with greenish water? I can only assume it can be done...

I currently have a Polaris quick connect fitting about 6-8" to the side and below my skimmer that I want to convert to a simple manual hose fitting for manual suction vacuuming (already reconfigured valving at pad) so I can manually vacuum without using the typical skimmer plate and be able to...

I remember hearing sometime ago that most if not all IG pools skimmers have a sort of built in overflow at the very top ring of the skimmer assembly that basically just allows excess water to flow into the gravel bed surrounding the outside area around the skimmer therefore allowing the water...

Not sure what these light tan-ish brown stains are on the floor of the pool? Its an older pool we took over last year when we purchased the house and noticed a few patchy spots like these last year as well,I was hopeful last year that it was due to the previous owners lack of proper chemistry...

I think I'm on the right track with my bleach injection ? My set-up right now doses a 1/2 qt of 12.5% in the early morning 5 hr pump run (injects for 45 min) then again a 1/2 qt in the afternoon 5 hr run time (injects for 45 min ). After a full afternoon of kids playing/splashing having a blast...

Just started to utilize my new 2 speed pump by trying out running on low speed most of the time, besides vacuuming/ back washing sand filter, dosing with muriatic acid etc... Do most folks that run their pumps this way find it hard to see the good circulation of the pool compared to running on...

My liner has got its last bandaid that hopefully will last through this swim season:?: starting to look into estimates and types of liners and have a few questions maybe some folks can chime in on.... 1. Been told the best time to replace is spring time when temps and sun is warming up in the...

And after finding this TFP forum just last spring, did alot of reading (and posting a bit) Got the right test kit (TF-100, w/speedster :-D ) and listened and followed the direction of all the moderators and many other smart folks. I have to say :whoot: :whoot:my pool is just as sparkling as it...

Was looking for my normal 20 Baum 31.45% at Lowes today (also checked Wally Word) both in the paint section as usual and both places stopped carrying them and now sell this "safer or green" type and it doesn't list the actual % on it :grrrr: Anyone have any idea if its even close to the 20...

Anyone run through the thought process or install of a large digital water temp display using a thermocouple directly in the return line from your pump pad to say a remote location (wall of the pump house) so you can easily read a accurate water temp from in/around the pool area?? Maybe even...

I didn't realize you had to have a water bond?? Is that typically for AG pools? If not how would I know if and where my existing IG pool had it done when installed years ago by prior owners? Is there another thread out there that explains water bonds in detail by chance?? Sent from my DNA...

I have about 3-5 gallons of 12.5 % left in my 15 gal drum, its been out of the sunlight and capped off in the drum in my pump house, will it harm anything by manually dumping it in initially this year when I open just to use it up before I refill with fresh? Or should I just dump it out? I...

May be a far out idea but figured I would ask if anyone has done it or knows of the possibilities on doing it ? I have to replace my liner most likely by next season and was planning on doing a tract system at the water line where 2 rows of tile would sit and then the liner 6-8" below the water...

Are there any affects on water chemistry i need to be aware of besides lower CH and extra salt usage in my softener if my outside water hose bib is tied into my softened water and is then used to keep my pool topped off? ?

Has anyone ever used or have any feedback on a "Pentair FullFloXF Backwash Valve" on a side mount type sand filter (Triton-II TR-60)? Like this one , http://www.sunplay.com/Pentair-FullFloXF-Backwash-Valve-263080-p/263080.htm

My 2 speed 1.5HP motor failed on me just recently and now I'm in the market to have my motor and pump head (threaded onto motor shaft) checked out at a local electric motor shop in the area that rebuilds these and has plenty of experience with theses specific motors and pump heads, so first I'll...

Ok folks, here is my situation,my pool pump motor just died on me....I've kept it open and was hoping to close it once temps really dropped and water temp stayed below 60deg. And here I am, been maintaining all along and now with no pump and I dont plan on rushing around to replace motor at this...

I was at a neighbors house today to check out his new liner I heard he had installed, not only did he have the normal replacement liner done he was advised to try out this new technique to help preserve his new investment.So I thought I would share some pics and the reason why he had to have his...

I remember a few years ago a friend found a type of "Duck Bill" type returns that he put on and blew out his lines from his pump pad out, they worked like a check valve and only let the water/air out into the pool and then closed and did not allow pool water back in...Anyone have any...

My wife had mentioned tonight for the first time that she smelled a slight pool smell (chlorine I can only imagine) but all my numbers have been fine and the pool has been nothing but sparkling clean forever (well since May :-D ) I know I've learned here that typical chlorinated pool smell most...

Atlanta Aquarium ...my wife and I took our 5yr old son the the Aquarium and did the extra behind the seens tour of the largest aquarium at 6,300,000 gal of water...its huge..I made a coment to the guide on the tour that the water is unbelievably crystal clear and ALMOST as clear/sparkly as my...

Ok folks, I'm just wondering how much my results could vary if my 10ml sample is off say by +/- 1/4 to 1/2 ml? The reason I ask is my first test tonight came out to 8 FC (16 drops) and then the next test i did to verify came up to 6.5 FC (13 drops) and then the 3rd was again at 8 FC? ?? All...