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    Pool chemistry for the first time-help

    My husband passed away 9/26/23. I've been testing the Chlorine and PH like he taught me but we did not have but one chance to do the total chemistry tests. He told me to use the old math for pool testing and he told me to check it monthly which I haven't as I've been adjusting to my...
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    Hurricane Prep/Recovery Posts

    thanks--just started to look this info up--we are going to get hit--just like Irma--what's a good ppm number for the pool -w/o power for 3 days say. I though about running it up to 15 ppm, for it just sitting there. Think that's to much?
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    Kitchen tile removal

    it's a "coffee Bar" as the title states-- for non-pool related topics here.
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    what do you think the right amount of chlorine would be?

    being in central Florida on the West side--when Irma came through several years ago--I had to start off by lowering the pool about a foot and a half just as Irma was getting here, and then I pumped out water a couple more times from the rain, probably another 6 to 8 inches. Then we were...
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    "Unanswered Threads" actually aren't threads yet

    a group has to consist of at least 2 so we have a "murder of crows" if just one, we have a "murder" of a crow, I guess wonder who shot him? (LOL)
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    Woodchucks!

    how much wood could a woodchuck, chuck he could chuck as much wood as a woodchuck could if a woodchuck could chuck wood kidding aside--I agree with trapping. How to trap and remove problem woodchucks in New York | Woodchuck
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    am i the only one-everything is so big

    thanks for everything--I now have it all sorted out. Looks as it should. As for as the red font--not everything shows that color. I do a tremendous amount or reading online--a lot of other sites--articles--news--financial--I put the red font in FF. to show all links that I have read and...
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    am i the only one-everything is so big

    ok-i did that, and made a new bookmark so when I log on it stay's that way. but look at the menu on the left--surely that's not the way it suppose to be--with wording running out of view
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    am i the only one-everything is so big

    now set to small-& is still huge
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    How Clear is TFP Clear? Let's See (Pics Only Please).

    Merry Christmas everyone. No, it wasn't our pool, but was down here in Fl. Just thought everybody would get a kick out of it. But, true now, even though we have a pool screen, Penny and I walked out onto the deck one morning to have our coffee, and before she could say a word, I (holding my...
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    How Clear is TFP Clear? Let's See (Pics Only Please).

    Got to add some more chlorine now!
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    Last Swim

    shooting for Nov.1 like last year. Usually to much heating after that, even with the solar cover on. Already getting cool nights. Very different year, this year. Been wierd.
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    pentair globrite--a way to replace with something else?

    No--just bit the bullet--and replaced--had to be the same type--pool would have had 2 holes where they were
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    Anyone opening early?

    Have sawm 2 times this week, going again today-3/23 Have fun with the stay at home order LOL
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    Moved Equipment but Still a Suction Side Air Leak?

    As Texas Splash asked "1 - Any chance you have an obstruction after the pump? ", you do in my opinion, if I look at your picture correctly, have a obstruction in your line, your heater right after the filter. You may not agree with me, but let me tell you my situation, even if I don't...
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    Which LED light how many

    my review of pentair globrites--pictures included--I'm stuck with these--I would get something if possible that's interchangeable with different brand if neccessary https://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/my-pentair-3-yr-old-led-globrite-color-lights-a-review.152580/
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    Can a cracked filter be fixed?

    Swimming Pool Filter Explosions - Workman Law Firm, PLLC
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    anyone know what this is?

    I know it's not spring, but I get what looks like that ever spring. This looks just like live oak pollen. Makes it way through the screen onto the pool surface every spring, clumps together in eraser size-dime-penny-quarter-half dollar size circles every year. Last for about a month. Come out...
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    need help with d.e. filter media--severe calcification

    No I have not used this brand before, this is the 1st time, but think others would have trouble if it was the filter media. It was from "Lowes", the Clorox pool and spa filter media, in the blue and red box. Never used it before at all. I have now got from "Rural King", a big...
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    need help with d.e. filter media--severe calcification

    Magics Pink stuff for iron--last put in 1-19-18 c-5.5 ph-7.4 ch-225 ta-75 cya-45 should have entered that on 1st post
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    need help with d.e. filter media--severe calcification

    some info 1st. this is going into 5th year of pool (new-2014). have had a TF 100 test kit almost from day 1, so I keep water pretty constant, using pool math also. I guess I have changed the d.e. media at least 10 times now, never over 6 months, and a couple times shorter than that. Never had...
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    Enjoying the afternoon with a cup of coffee!

    Very nice indeed!
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    Enjoying the afternoon with a cup of coffee!

    It's just a standard Bronze color aluminum frame with the normal size (hole size) screen, that is widely used here. The screen can be different size, closeness of threads, depending on what you prefer, ours being just like your typical window screen. If we didn't have this, all the live oak...
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    Enjoying the afternoon with a cup of coffee!

    Have not tried it. Will have to get some, I probably will like it though, wife makes a chocolate mousse with Baileys Irish Cream, whip cream, strawberries, that's to die for. The BIC gives it that extra touch. I have a feeling the CV would be delicious.