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  1. lovestoswim

    Pool companies pointing pool jets up when they open

    I have noticed this on three of my clients pools. The pool company opens the pool and always turns jets up. I turn them down and when they come back they turn them up again. PH is good so no need to aerate. Wondering if anyone knows why they do this? Consensus always seems to keep them angled...
  2. lovestoswim

    Green pool clean up water color stages ~ photos

    Hi all! I feel like I had come across photos showing the different water color changes during green pool clean up but couldn’t find them. Thought we could start a thread. Please post your pics and timeline if possible.
  3. lovestoswim

    SWG - and fighting cloudy water

    Hello! I'm helping some good friends with their SWG, 21k inground pool. Pool store opened for them - water was cloudy and greenish. Pool store had him put in alakalinity up, throw in some shock and also salt. They called me a couple weeks later when they got frustrated with the time and...
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    Metals, High CYA and pool not holding chlorine

    Helping with a pool. It is an AG 18k gallon, 24 foot round. When they called me their pool was cloudy. Homeowner also mentioned that they had metals in their pool and had the CuLator in their skimmer basket. Pool was so cloudy I couldn't see past 1st step. Upon 1st test which was about a...
  5. lovestoswim

    Project Swamp

    Helping a friend. They are flipping a house and with it came the pool! Pool store told him not to add chemicals until all gunk is out, he was having trouble making progress so I told him about TFP. First test: FC-3.0 Ph-6.8 The pool store sold him this shock. He dumped in 10 gallons...
  6. lovestoswim

    Bottom drain while slamming

    Helping a friend with their swamp and he asked if he is supposed to do anything to the drain at the bottom of the pool? Also his ph was 6.8 . Do we keep slamming or should we get ph up? Sent from my Z959 using Tapatalk
  7. lovestoswim

    AGP first opening

    We became pool owners last year. Closed mid November and took the cover off today to begin opening procedures. So happy to see clear pool with just a few leaves to scoop out and need to do a little vacuming. All thanks to TFP method ?
  8. lovestoswim

    Above Ground Pool Deck Build

    Phase one of deck build. So excited! :p
  9. lovestoswim

    Pressure dropping when we need to clean

    I am not sure our pump has ever worked properly. In order to get a reading on the gauge we have to have our pump on high. On the low setting the needle barely moves. After filter is cleaned high setting reads 12-14. As it gets dirty is drops to about 10. That's how we know we need to clean...
  10. lovestoswim

    What is this?

    Hello! I'm trying to help my dad's girlfriend with their pool. She dumped in what she thought was #2 shock. It was a brown/rust colored powder. It won't dissolve and just sits at the bottom of their pool. When you swoosh it around it just clouds up but never goes anywhere. What do you think...
  11. lovestoswim

    SWG for a metal AGP?

    Hello all! I am a new pool owner and we are up and running! We are currently using the TFP method and things are going well so far. I am surprised at the amount of chlorine I am going through daily and would really like to convert to SWG next season. I have heard that if you have a metal pool...
  12. lovestoswim

    Adding chemicals while filling

    Our pump isn't put together yet, however I would also like to get a head start on chemicals. How high should my water level be before adding liquid bleach? How much should I add for 24,000 gallon oval? Since the hose is still in the pool will that help to circulate bleach?
  13. lovestoswim

    Pool Frog System

    Our new AGP is installed and hose is on! We are using the pool frog leap system and was hoping for any advice on a smooth pool opening. Thank You Kindly! Your all so helpful here. ;);)
  14. lovestoswim

    Getting Sand Level?

    After we get pool level on patio blocks and we get walls up then sand is dumped. Does that sand that is inside the pool need to be level or just smoothed and raked out? We are using about 2.5 inches of sand on our pool floor so it's very hilly. Hubby and my dad think we need it to be level...
  15. lovestoswim

    Help! We put the return skimmer fitting behind an upright!!

    We are installing a 21x43 oval and today we finally got the wall up. In the instruction manual I read that the skimmer fitting needs to be in the corner between the uprights. Well we did that with the square skimmer fitting but the round fitting where the hose fits is right smack dab in line...