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Our pump motor burned out a couple of weeks ago. We got the new one hooked up and running Friday evening, dumped some bleach in and started shocking yesterday am. The pool went 10 days without running, but the water was still crystal clear and the algae wasn't really that bad - just along the...

So we're finally going to break down and get a propane heater for the pool. The solar panels just aren't cutting it, especially this time of year. While doing our research, we came across this: http://www.redneckpoolheater.com/ At first glance it seems ridiculous, even funny. But once you read...

We uncovered our pool Sunday and have been shocking the aglae away since. It's almost gone, water's now a slightly cloudy blue and FC has been close to holding all day. I was going to do the overnight test tonight but am almost out of R-0071 drops! I just ordered some but it will be a couple of...

I could have sworn when I first started reading all the info on TFP that I read that bleach should be poured directly into the skimmer. Now this morning, I'm seeing a few places where you recommend adding in front of a return jet, including "How to Chlorinate Your Pool" in PS. (Why newbies...

We purchased a set of drop-in pool steps for our IG pool about 5 years ago, the kind you weigh down with sandbags. Here's a link to a set similar to ours: http://surfsidepoolcompany.com/item/ACP300/700/c91 By end of July/early Aug, the algae builds up inside and it's a loosing battle from...

Hi. I just joined yesterday but have been reading through the forum for about 2 weeks now. Since that time, which is about when we opened our pool, we've spent over $500 at the pool store and still have 0 FC. So we are ready to pull the trigger on BBB. After reading all the info on here, I'm...