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  1. Articfox918

    Solar Cover and algae do it or don't??

    OK, here is a question last night while cleaning around my pool I noticed some algae (not a lot but some) on the solar cover hanging on the side of my pool. I had a few thoughts here. 1.) Just throw it on, because I need not worry I am in control of my pool and can easily take care of it since...
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    FC Test Pink to Brown????

    OK so a friend of mine calls says hes got algae in his pool and wants to know what to do (specifically what I do) since he knows I don't go to the pool store and has listened to me talk about the BBB method on several occasions. I think I am making progress of pulling him from the Dark Side...
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    HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!

    Just a shout out to all fellow TFP'ers Have a happy 4th of July! Now go enjoy your freedom and your pools gonna be a hot one tomorrow 105 here in western Wisconsin without the heat index. Going to swim in my sparkling pool all day and sip margaritas :party: :whoot: :cheers:
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    POOL CALCULATOR???????

    Has anyone else not been able to access the pool calculator? I keep getting a 404 access error
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    Metal Metal Metal, and not the music

    My fill water has alot of iron and Manganese in it. I have to fill to top off usually once every other week sometimes everywhere due to heavy bathers load and splash out? Trucking water in is not an option as they just fill the truck up the road which is also filled with iron.. When I fill my...
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    Tf-100 test kit issue!!!!!!

    I was able to figure this out but others may not so I thought it would be helpful to others in the case this has happened to them. I received mt test kit today and there were two bottles marked R-0010 on with clear chemical in it and one with a blue chemical in it. On the calcium hardness test...
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    Yup I jinxed myself!!

    so last night I posted pics of my crystal clear pool water. So then late last night I brushed down pool and vacuumed as usual then back washed and rinsed filter. I put my solar cover on and added water to my pool as my level was starting to get low. I was all excited as my TF-100 test kit was...
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    Pool Pics As Promised

    Ok I promised I'd get pics up so here they are. This is one week into the BBB method using the Walmart test kit as I wait for my ordered kit to arrive (tomorrow :party: ). I'dike to thank all involved in this site it has truely been a Godsend as dealing with my local pool people had me tearing...
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    Mouth watering ribs!!! Yum!!

    Heres how I do ribs, First make a tinfoil pouch for your ribs I usually cut my racks into serving size first. Then use your favorite dry rub and generously rub both sides of ribs and place in tinfoil pouch. I then pour my favorite dark beer in the puck enough to cover the ribs and close up the...
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    Hello to all!! I am excited!!!!

    :whoot: Just want to say hello to all TFP Members! I'm new to this forum. I just stumbled accross it today and I have to say I am impressed this is exactly me and what I need. we've had our pool for two years now and I'm sick of taking in water samples and spending tons of money on chemicals...