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    Backwashing Frequency

    Hi, I just recently saw your post about backwashing. When our pool was installed, our contractor told me to backwash every two weeks. We live in South Louisiana also, just North of Baton Rouge. Just wanted to say hi neighbor.
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    Clear like flakes in saltwater pool

    I, too, was uncertain about buying the test kits recommended on this forum but last year when I had a cloudy pool ( couldn't see past the first step). I had been using test strips up till then. I had my water tested at 2 pool stores. Both stores had completely different results and recommended...
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    My friends think I'm nuts...

    I found TFP after going to the pool store numerous times to have my water tested and much money spent trying to correct an AG pool last year. Only AFTER finding TFP and ordering my test kit and taking charge did I get a clear beautiful pool again. TFP is the only way to go. I took down my AG...
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    Newby From Cajun Country

    Welcome to TFP!:D I, too, am from Cajun country. Further south than you, in Jackson, La. My grandson has been playing baseball a lot in your neck of the swamp lol lately. You are in a great place to learn a lot and have a great looking pool. I'm waiting for my yard to dry out enough for pool...
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    Who are you? How did u choose your handle?

    This is a FUN thread. My name very unimaginative. (conniegal) Connie is my first name and gal is the first 3 letters of our last name.
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    New Pool Build - Naples, Florida

    That screen is WOW! Outstanding! Happy New Year to ALL!:p
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    New pool build in Louisiana - design and build

    Your pool plans look beautiful. It was great seeing someone from Baton Rouge on TFP. We live about 30 miles north of you in Jackson, La. waiting on weather to clear for PB to start our pool with heater. We were hoping it would be in by Christmas but just too much rain. I have been very curious...
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    Pool shop mocks my little pool and the TFP method

    If you've read on this web site, pool store theories and TFP theories do not go together. Time after time, pool stores attempt to sell their wares to pool owners to "clear and/or maintain" their pools. My pool was a mess and I spent a small fortune on my pool not much bigger than yours in an...
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    Green swamp

    I've been following your thread, watching your slam and understand your impatience. My pool wasn't green just so cloudy couldn't see past a couple of inches to begin with. After finding TFP, I slammed it, and it took several weeks, lots and lots of filtering. I finally used the knee highs and...
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    New member from South Alabama!!

    Welcome to TFP! We lived in Forsyth for a couple of years and loved it. This is a great forum with lots of nice people and tons of information:D
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    South Florida New Build dig 5/6

    Your pool is beautiful, absolutely beautiful! I'm in the process of planning our inground pool and while waiting for final cash to be saved for it, am watching all the gorgeous pools being built on this web site. Congratulations and Enjoy:cool:
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    "What a Long Stange Trip It's Been" Zappafan Pool Build

    Loved your story and your liner! Is it the Santa Cruz and Sandstone? Do you like the color of the water with the liner? Enjoy your pool!:lol:
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    Impending Construction, Heater advice requested

    Thanks Pool Tool for your response. I guess my main question is whether the heater will extend our pool season or not. Thanks again for any help.
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    Impending Construction, Heater advice requested

    Hi All, Joined TFP recently and have learned So much! Have above ground pool but planning inground pool construction soon. My sister recently completed pool nearby and her PB advised against heater, said would only add 2 weeks at beginning of season and 2 weeks at end of season and would cost...
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    Saying hello from Louisiana

    Hi Everyone, My name is Connie and I don't usually join forums but am very interested in pool care. Currently have AG 22'X52'', almost 11,000 gallon intex pool but hoping to build inground next year. Am waiting on TF 100 test kit any day. Learned hard way not to rely on pool store testing and...