Pool owners helping pool ownersJust Getting Started New If you are a new pool owner, or just new to the forum, this is great place to start learning about basic pool care and maintenance …

PoolMath Discover the pool calculator behind the perfect pool, PoolMath. Dealing with pools has allowed TFP to become the original authors of the best calculator on the net. To help you …

Jun 5, 2017 · Our pool was just installed, so it's all basically tap water. All 13,500 gallons of it. It's an above ground, vinyl liner pool. We used a test strip and found low hardness, stabilizer, and …

Pool school is a collection of concise, easy to understand articles designed for the average pool owner. The articles have been carefully written and arranged to take you through a natural …

Aug 28, 2025 · Pool Lube Pool Lube or O-Ring Lube should be used on gaskets and o-rings in filters, pump basket lids, and valves around the pool.

Mar 7, 2017 · Bonding is where it gets a little confusing. Bonding consists of running an 8 AWG solid copper "halo" around a pool (18-24" away from pool and buried 4-6" deep) and …

Feb 21, 2021 · Recommended Pool Chemicals Which should I buy? TFP's recommended pool chemicals are cheap, easy, and won't unbalance your pool water. www.troublefreepool.com

Jun 16, 2025 · What are Pool Expansion Joints? Expansion joints – more appropriately called isolation joints – are essential to constructing a structurally sound pool and deck. Concrete …

Apr 8, 2025 · If you have a new plaster pool or just had your pool plaster resurfaced, the water balancing start-up procedure is very important to ensure the plaster cures properly. This is …

Jul 8, 2025 · Water Testing Instructions For kits using Taylor reagents, e.g. K-2006 or TF100, based on posts to TroubleFreePool.com. [1]