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  1. Catanzaro

    New Home/First time pool owners

    Welcome Jeremy! We all love pictures! If you can upload some pictures of the pool, that would be great. Thanks!
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    Good Morning

    Please add your signature now that your pool is in. Pool School - Read This BEFORE You Post Chemically, there are minor differences, although chlorine is chlorine is chlorine, no matter what form it comes in - stabilized or not stabilized (bottom line). I heard that many times from the pool...
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    First time to winterize

    Here you go. Please see the link. Also, please add your signature. Pool School - Read This BEFORE You Post Concept of closing an IG Swimming Pool The concept of closing an in ground swimming pool
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    Hello from a new member in Pittsburgh PA

    Leslie: Once you receive your kit, please post a full set of test results. Given that you have an above ground pool, circulation or lack of is something you need to familiarize yourself with. Probability is that your return jet is close to your skimmer. A lot of people have problems also from...
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    New to the Forum

    Laura: Keep your post here unless you already started another post. It appears you have algae. Can you please explain how you have been taking care of your pool for the last 9 years and how you have been taking care of the pool. - - - Updated - - - It is recommended highly you read through...
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    Newbie to this forum and THANKS!

    Welcome to TFP! Here, we never recommend a "high dollar test kit", but speak about accurate testing. One can not put a price tag on crystal clear water, very few, if any problems (never saw a spot of algae in my pool since joining the forum), or the satisfaction of not entering a pool store for...
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    Hello from Rome NY

    Nice Pool! Please no more dipsticks :p A quality recommended test kit is a privilege.
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    Test Kit/No Pool

    Congratulations and Welcome to TFP! :rockon: You will love testing your water and understanding your pool! Each morning as I test PH & FC (Taylor K-1000) and shake the vile, I feel like I am playing the scratch off to see if my PH is higher than normal.
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    Hello from Rome NY

    Please add your signature so you will be ready for the Spring! :D Fall is nice and Winters are rough, but that is what makes Spring so wonderful.
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    Hello from Rome NY

    Once you convert to the TFPC method, weekly shocking will end. So will "test strips". Suggest very highly you look at one of the recommended test kits. And yes, weather is starting to cool down. I have the snow blowers ready.
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    Hello from Rome NY

    Welcome to TFP. A wonderful community! Maybe this will convince her. I never knew what "Crystal Clear" water was until joining TFP. Testing is a must with one of the recommended test kits. Wife now will not enter other pools, because she understands. BTW, so do the children.