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I may need to try something else. I tried chlorine tabs in a floater ( Yeah I know got a pool man to handle pool as I was unable to for a time) and he put in chlorine tabs . Well the bottom of the floater fell out and the tabs that were in left a round stain. Question....what is the way to...

How much should I pay for a cover reel? I looked and they were from 250 to 1,000 Any thoughts would be appreciated thanks Dave Gale

I know this is somewhere else on this site, but I read thread was a long time ago and I should ask to get sooner answers. OK my temps in Cal where I live in summer are 85-95. 95 being tops. Pool is too cold for me at 82 degrees. So would a pump work since the ambient temp in summer would place...

My Polaris sweep wheels wont move. What in your opinion would make the wheels not turn? Yesterday it ran great. Thank You Dave

Ok, now I've read some stuff about reels and covers. I have a 15x35 inground fiberglass and I want a cover to get the pool warm as its normally top 80's here, and I have solar on the roof. Now what cover ( flat.. bubble etc) and what reel and how to cover reel when not in use? Thank you Dave

I tried a lot of them but they just get stuck...hoses leak..don't climb or its something......any ideas??

I am getting bubbles constantly from the return side port on my fiberglass pool . Its a vacuum side so could holes in the cartridges cause that also water is going down and I have no leak I can tell. Thanks Dave

I am thinking of a booster pump as all I have is a dedicated vacuum port. Is it tough to hook up? I have a plumbing background so that should help. Where should I look for advice on construction? Thanks Dave

Are all pucks di-chlor or tri-chlor?

I am trying to vacuum pool by hand as cleaner gets stuck. Problem is vacuum doesn't seem to have sucking power. Filters are clean and baskets are empty. Nees help please. Dave

Since I am looking into pool sweeps I keep seeing pool sweeps from Australia company is I believe IPP and VOYAGER. Anyone heard of them? Please chime in

Ok I need to set the gauge on my vacuum like coming out of the dedicated vacuum line. Its said set it at 2.5 now with the VS pump that I have where would one set the pump for it to read 2.5 or set at lowest setting and adjust the valve or what? Cant find what to do on this. Any help much...

Ok sometimes I need for my pump to run for 24 hours. Does anyone know how? I asked Pentair but I guess I got the wrong person. I have an intelliflo variable speed. Thanks Dave

Anyone have a kreepy krauly? What do you think

I have an MX8 that wont work even though its been repaired several times Does anyone have experience with a vacuum sweep that really works? Thank You Dave

I have a 13000 fiberglass pool vacuum cleaning with 4 cartridge filters.. I was concerned my sweep may not be working right so I unhooked it from the hose, and used a manual ( me) sweep. The shallow end had a lot of dirt in it. as soon as I began to suck it up which the manual worked well...

According to the website the great value bleach has dropped from 8.25 to 6.0% Just making a note

I have a Pentair variable speed pump. I have it running about 8hours a day but the speed is never above 1500. So it circulates fine but if I want the cleaner to run I have to bump it to 3450 for an hour. The pool looks clear but I'm wondering what you folks with variable speed pumps run yours at...

went to Walmart to buy up on bleach Great Value. That's fine, BUT I noticed a "SPLASHLESS" type there also in Clorox. Sodium Hyperchlorite percent not listed on Splashless. Checked Clorox MSDS and it said 1-5%. Someone want to follow this making sure I'm correct? Thanks Dave G.

I know a lot of studies have been done on this forum concerning bleach vs, the bad guys.(dichlor,tri..)etc. but any study saying is one bleach better than another etal Clorox and walmart or whatever. Thank you Dav e G.

Looking at the calculator (PoolMath) and putting the numbers at 10,000 gallon pool......present no chlorine but wanting it to be 4 ppm.... calc says to get that I could use 6.9 oz. of cal hypo at 73% in volume. Now does that mean I could take a gallon of water and mix 6.9 oz. and pour it in and...

I have the 2006 which I have used for a few years. I was thinking why bring it out if all I need daily is the OTO, Do I really need the 2006 for everyday when the OTO would do just fine. Right? Wrong? Thanks Dave G

I did just that Jason and I got 10 ppm on my 2006 test kit. Is that possible? For bleach that high? I used distilled water and a 10 ml dropper Thank You Dave G.

I have a leaking skimmer plate in my fiberglass pool. I was told by the leak detection company to lower water below skimmer. Now do I get a new gasket, what kind and just apply silicone to both sides and reassemble? Thanks Dave.

I have joined the pool forum and is that the same as tfp ?

I joined at the pool forum but it doesn't show at TFP . Are they different