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Hey all, I've been following the advice here for years now, but for two summers now I've been fighting an issue where I get an algae ring above the water line. The pool chemistry checks out otherwise (clear, passes OLCT, no CC. High CYA though, 55 at last measure but that was at the start of...

Hey all, I've been in this house for 10 years and the whole time the Pebbletec above ground has been crumbling. Looks ugly, but it was above the water line. Until today. The top step had a small crack last season, but it expanded significantly recently and then cracked off when I was a little...

Hey all, I haven't been around much since the TFP methods work so great. Until you use tablets for too long out of laziness in the winter. Shame on me! Anyway, getting to my topic -- I tested my CYA and the reading was > 100 with my Taylor K-2006. So I took the 14mL mixed sample, removed 1/2...

My CYA was over 80 and then I used tabs instead of liquid chlorine for the winter, so it probably spiked. This afternoon I started a (slow 6gpm amazon pump) partial drain and now I'm realizing that it's 6pm and the water is nearly below the skimmer basket. My question is if I should I start...

Hi all, As the weather warms up, I'm determined NOT to start the season with a green pool as was the norm. I didn't get too lax over the winter and so the sudden increase in chlorine usage is not going to catch me by surprise thanks to everyone here. My question today is if reagents can go...

Back in the puck days, my pH was very stable. Fast forward to the new TFP era and now I'm using a fair bit more acid, which I dislike handling due to the potential hazards. Is there a TA that, for a 12000 gallon pool, will help control the creep? My last full results were gathered August 2...

A question for our Arizona folks. We've been having monsoons; how can I tell if I have an early case of algae, or if it's just dirt in the pool from the rain and wind?

Hi all, I am currently recovering from kidney surgery to remove a cancerous tumor. It's been a few weeks a after resorting to tabs I'm trying to get back to the TFPC method. My cartridges are (over) due for a cleaning but I am not in a condition to do this. Floating in the pool (no swimming)...

Hi there, My water is still clear, but I noticed my FC dropped more than usual the other day, so after adding bleach and waiting an hour I tested last night at 10ppm, no free, PH of 7.8. This morning I tested early to get an idea if an overnight loss and it came up at 8ppm. 2 overnight, but...

My in floor system works pretty well at 20 psi, but I only get that pressure if the main return is closed. With both returns going the pressure is maybe half and it doesn't effectively push (they barely pop). Is this an indication that the pump motor is inadequate? Or is it intended for the in...

I know that "Tabs" is a four letter word around here and I'm coming around to the TFP method after getting my kit, cleaning up algae, and seeing my pool look better now than at all last season! But I'm curious about why when using bleach (and a CYA of 100) I can measure a (from what I read on...

Short version -- how many drops does a Taylor dispenser give from an 0.75oz dropper? Long version -- I am working on a SLAM (as soon as my CYA is under control), and I notice that because my FC is high, I'm using 35 or so drops for each test (with the 0.5 concentration). I only have the 0.75oz...

Hi all, I'm going on year 5 of pool ownership and I've had algae before. Usually it clears up with some heavy shocking and brushing, but this time nothing is doing it, so I am finally registering after reading some TFP searches in the past. The big problem I think I have is that my CYA is more...