Best "tips" you learned from Trouble Free Pool.

[PoolStored]

Would be interesting to get a thread going on the "best of the best" tips you learned from Trouble Free Pool (TFP).

The best tip I have have learned is to keep my FC high enough to protect from a high demand FC day.

Whether you are manually dosing Liquid Chlorine, using a Stenner (or other LC) pump, or an SWG, you can, and should run at the high end of the recommended FC range (or higher) to protect your pool from getting to the minimum FC for your CYA FC/CYA Levels, and avoiding algae. Since it is safe to swim up to SLAM level FC, this is the greatest "learning" I've had.

 

[ajw22]

Buy a SWG.

 

[kul]

I’m new and so far one of the best tips is to not panic shock when seeing a mouse! Also learned that non chlorinated shock is not helpful.

 

[Jimrahbe]

Buy an SWG. (FIFY). Sorry, the Oxford Comma in me couldn't help myself.

PS,

Actually, it is a Saltwater Chlorine Generator or SWCG...

It does not generate saltwater...

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[wireform]

Is to fill in the signature completely and then let the experts reply and help you without the back and forth unnecessary questions.

 

[CRAD_oz]

Stay out of the Pool Store

 

[wireform]

A real test kit and no guess strips

 

[PCR]

Also see the "Tips" sticky thread in Everything Else area

Tips and Tricks

Went over to a friend of a friend's house today to help him with his pool. He was seriously pool-stored and ended up with CYA over 100 in his first season. Showed him how to test and how to vacuum and explained the chemistry. Hopefully have him set up so I can help him over the phone for a...

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Halzg]

As a new pool owner it’s hard to pick just one, but I would have to say BBB. I’m glad I found TFP before I collected a garage full of pool store potions

 

[markayash]

Stop using powdered shock

 

[Teald024]

Also see the "Tips" sticky thread in Everything Else area

Tips and Tricks

Went over to a friend of a friend's house today to help him with his pool. He was seriously pool-stored and ended up with CYA over 100 in his first season. Showed him how to test and how to vacuum and explained the chemistry. Hopefully have him set up so I can help him over the phone for a...

www.troublefreepool.com

Grab your favorite adult beverage (or 6) and get lost in this “tips” thread…

 

[jark87]

2 things:

1. Maintaining chlorine level above 5 - keeps water sparkling clear!
2. Lowering TA to 60ish and letting pH “settle” to where it wants to be instead of chasing my tail with pH rise.

 

[markayash]

2 things:

1. Maintaining chlorine level above 5 - keeps water sparkling clear!
2. Lowering TA to 60ish and letting pH “settle” to where it wants to be instead of chasing my tail with pH rise.

Good point, I chased PH all last year but like you kept TA around 60 and let PH settle which is around 7.5.

 

[ccbill]

• Speedstir.
• The whole cya/cl thing.
• Cl injection with a pump.
• Trying to decide which is better - robot or swcg: I can only get one in the near future - oh wait now I know what I want (need) for xmas.

 

[ccbill]

Oh wait, did someone mention adult beverages while enjoying my pool?

 

[markayash]

• Speedstir.
• The whole cya/cl thing.
• Cl injection with a pump.
• Trying to decide which is better - robot or swcg: I can only get one in the near future - oh wait now I know what I want (need) for xmas.

Maybe invent a robot that generates chlorine when it runs
I bought both in 2020 before Covad hit. Was nice but for a few months was having 2nd thought on spending $1500 ( swg was still $750 and robot was $699 ) when we weren’t sure if we would live much less have a job.

 

[scdaren]

Aside from the whole thing about how to chlorinate my pool properly?

Cheap hair net skimmer socks.