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So my pentair SWG is fine when run at 20 gpm but above 30 gpm is starts leaking. I tightened the threads as tight as I could with hands and reset o-rings a couple times. I have some food grade oring lube I use for beer kegs. I am thinking of trying this lube. Any thoughts on other things...

As the title said opening the pool today and is it nice.....

I am trying to free up some spots in my easy touch control panel for an additional circuit breaker. And for some reason I have two circuit breakers for my lights. One is for the main pool lights and accents lights and the other is for bubble lights. The thing is I only have one transformer...

I am investigating the possibility of getting a heat pump for my pool. Natural gas is not available and propane is crazy expensive for me. Since I have a small pool I think a heat pump will work great. Anyways I was looking at the easy touch to see how you can control the heat pump. I...

Is there a dedicated section to post about pool deals for equipment and chemicals? If not this may be something nice to add.

Great price on stabilizer. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084GPVPMM

So glad I found TFP a few years ago. New neighbor move next door three or four years ago. There was a very old pool next door with trees growing out of it. They spent lots of money with new liner and cleaning it up. Talked to them half dozen times they said we've owned pools for 20 years no...

Been looking at taking another step to (maybe) simplify maintenance a bit more and maybe help extend life of SWCG by the use of Boric Acid. I have read info on pool school on it and I know its one of the last things to worry about and totally not needed. I am looking for 2 improvements...

I had planned to use 3rd valve for solar heater (still researching) I thought no issue I saw wiring diagram on door. See pic. I'm using A and B for water features. I couldn't find away to activate other valves in easytouch menu or app. I searched on tfp and found many threads for work arounds...

I am seeing some algae around my skimmer this is an area above the water line and is open to the atmosphere and has a mix of foam and plastic still in it so very hard to clean. Any recommendations on how to take care of this? Maybe some sort of paint that would stick to the plastic that would...

Looking to add heater trying to estimate gas usage. Nat gas therm cost about $0.95 summer rate. This seems very high pool temp in mid may 2022 was 75F and hit 95F peak in aug with normal July-Aug temp in mid 80's. Curious what other in region spend to heat pool this is without cover...

I had a critter eat through the cable of my actuator this winter. My pool is not open yet can I remove the cover to fix the wiring without the valve opening? Thanks

Been helping a friend getting his new pool up and running. Setup Sand filter, pump STA-RITE SuperMax VS 1.5hp, heater aguacomfort act1100 heat pump 93kbtu, equipment 60 ft from pool, 1.5" flex PVC pipe 1 run for returns and 1 run for drain/skimmer, frog system (I know pool builder said swg would...

So first winter with a new pool. I have a mesh safety cover that was recommended by my pool builder (they said beter to have water drian into pool vs build up. We have had a strange winter a lot of warm days followed by freezing the end result is a lot of rain and snow has now melted into...

Just had my pool closed today had perfect glass water all year. After they finished I looked at the water and it was cloudy and slightly frothy when I ran a net through. Asked them what they did and said they put in Algaecide and shock. Really didn't want them to add anything but is that...

See pics. Running 24/7 at 20-25% been keeping my csi in slightly neg area. Should I acid wash? Also surprised to build up in pipe.

Need help closing my gunite pool. I have deck water features, bubblers in 8 in of water. What when where. First time getting ready for freezing. PB not much help.

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Been trying to get my contractor over to look at this I have about 20% of the RTV separating from the tiles and pool deck. Worried about water getting behind tile and causing issues.

I have a 16X32 gunite free form pool. I was just quoted the following for safety cover. Is this a good product and any comment on price? Thanks Promesh (higher quality) $4000 ProMesh Safety Covers Sapmesh $3200 Secur-A-Pool Mesh Safety Cover

I'm wondering what the opinion is out there for solar covers when you have a free form pool I don't see a good way to take it out and store it and get it back in the pool. One thought I had was get several smaller round blankets and maybe be able to cover 50- 60% of the pool. Have people tried...

What is the thoughts of a sealant for brushed concrete decking. I have a newly installed deck and already seeing staining from Bird poo and tree seeds. Is there a reccomended product out there? thanks,

Hello all, After a year plus from signing my contract pool is pretty much done. And only cost 2x what I thought thank you covid shortages and all the bells and whistles added after we got the quote(how can little pebbles cost an extra 8k.....). I had it filled a week and a half ago. 11000...

In the process of finishing up a gunite pool. Just recently had the Deck poured. Just a basic concrete with a brushed surface around a 16 x 32 freeform pool. Was a premium at $16.5/sqft for about 850sqft(plus cost of crushed stone and grading) in some places there's an extra 4 to 6 ft...

I'm not a structural engineer but I be pretend to be a mechanical engineer for my nine-to-five job. I always thought you wanted the rebar in the center of concrete. Is it okay for the rebar to be directly on crushed stone they put above the sandy soil? First time poster long time reader of...