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Opened our fiberglass pool yesterday, first time being a pool owner after it got built last fall. Pool info in the signature I got TF Pro Salt test kit and for first time did these tests FC - 11 TA - 300 PH- off the scale high, maybe 8 CYA 50 Salt 4000 Using TFP pool math app, I added 28 oz...

We had new salt pool installed last Sept and got about 2 weeks to use it before closing so never really started using my new Taylor salt test kit. For those few weeks I relied on the pool store for testing (I know, shame on me). However, I did my own testing of chlorine and PH at least Got a...

Just ordered a TF-pro salt kit for our new pool and tried to use it for the first time to test chlorine. Opened the cap on the R-0600 reagent bottle to do the 5 drop thing. When taking the cap off, I dumped most of the contents when the bottle did not have a spout. See the pic below, bottle...

After Labor day we start the dig for 13x31 fiberglass pool. 5' flat depth with tanning ledge, salt water, Rheem heat pump heater, auto cover, Jandy pump & cartridge filter, Polaris auto cleaner It will look like this one Marking out the location Removing the existing slate patio, going to...

As the title says, we signed up for a new pool install. I've been on this site a few times asking questions for what seems like forever, but more like the last 3yr, so its been a long time. Some of the info for what we are getting Inground fiberglass, 10,000 gal, Imagine Freedom pool with 8'...

so we tried this all the way back in 2018 and decided to hold off, then pandemic. We had a contractor talk to us back then and I shared with you guys the equipment list. Just now thinking of trying again to get a pool built. Just to brush me up on the right questions to ask for a first...

Ready to sign a contract with a pool builder. Other than he is back logged and cannot start construction till October 2021 which seems like an eternity in these trying times. Here is the laundry list and a few questions of mine. Anyone care to comment pro or con on the proposed list...

As the title says, for 20yr the wife always wanted an in ground pool and I always resisted (too much $$, too much work, poor resale value etc). For several years I ran the neighborhood pool, cleaning it every day, checking chemicals, chasing out the ducks, removing dead squirrels and rabbits...