- Aug 19, 2022
- 77
- Pool Size
- 34000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60 Plus
Hi everyone!
After a few years of lurking as an avid reader of the forums, I wanted to finally give a THANK YOU to everyone on this site. I originally found TFP while my pool was being built in 2022 (I only wish I’d found you during the design phase). I’ve been using the TFP Method since the start -- and it has never failed me. Thanks to your collective wisdom, I’ve never had algae and my local pool store has barely seen my face! TFP has such an amazing knowledge base (shout-outs to @chem geek , @JasonLion , @Richard320 , @JoyfulNoise , @ajw22 , @mknauss , et al. in the Deep End -- ugh, I missed so many!). Since the "peer review" process here seems better than at many scientific journals, it’s no wonder that this method works!
With such amazing info in the searchable forums, I haven’t needed to post any questions so far. But I thought that I might join in on the discussions -- so it seems that I should introduce my pool:
I live in SE Pennsylvania. I have a 34,000 gallon 43’x18'x9' IG plaster pool that is moderately shaded by large trees. It has 2 skimmers, a double drain, 2 returns, and a hookup for my Polaris TR36P with its secondary pump. I dialed in my Jandy variable speed pump by installing a FloVis on my check valve, measuring the current draw at various pump RPMs, and then plotting a flow/power curve to select the best settings (I’ll post that story next). In my first off-season, I decided to join "Team Stenner" (thanks @Steve_in_C ) and piped in a 30 gal tank for bleach that I control with a Wi-Fi switch. There’s a 48 ft^2 DE filter. No heater; but I just bought a solar blanket and reel to try this year (thanks @Casey ). Oh, and one useless Nature2.
My main struggle has been a high acid demand -- but I’ve been patient since my plaster is still new from 2022. I’ve read up about Borates (thanks again @JasonLion ), but remain torn since I’m not sure whether I like the idea of my water feeling “silky”
. I’m also considering a second smaller Stenner for the HCl.
This year will be my first time opening (no sweat!) and closing (a bit of sweat...) on my own -- but I’ve already got my Cyclone and a plan for the fall!
So once again, a huge THANK YOU to the mods, the contributors... and maybe even the other lurking readers like me!
"CYA later”
Sampo
After a few years of lurking as an avid reader of the forums, I wanted to finally give a THANK YOU to everyone on this site. I originally found TFP while my pool was being built in 2022 (I only wish I’d found you during the design phase). I’ve been using the TFP Method since the start -- and it has never failed me. Thanks to your collective wisdom, I’ve never had algae and my local pool store has barely seen my face! TFP has such an amazing knowledge base (shout-outs to @chem geek , @JasonLion , @Richard320 , @JoyfulNoise , @ajw22 , @mknauss , et al. in the Deep End -- ugh, I missed so many!). Since the "peer review" process here seems better than at many scientific journals, it’s no wonder that this method works!
With such amazing info in the searchable forums, I haven’t needed to post any questions so far. But I thought that I might join in on the discussions -- so it seems that I should introduce my pool:
I live in SE Pennsylvania. I have a 34,000 gallon 43’x18'x9' IG plaster pool that is moderately shaded by large trees. It has 2 skimmers, a double drain, 2 returns, and a hookup for my Polaris TR36P with its secondary pump. I dialed in my Jandy variable speed pump by installing a FloVis on my check valve, measuring the current draw at various pump RPMs, and then plotting a flow/power curve to select the best settings (I’ll post that story next). In my first off-season, I decided to join "Team Stenner" (thanks @Steve_in_C ) and piped in a 30 gal tank for bleach that I control with a Wi-Fi switch. There’s a 48 ft^2 DE filter. No heater; but I just bought a solar blanket and reel to try this year (thanks @Casey ). Oh, and one useless Nature2.
My main struggle has been a high acid demand -- but I’ve been patient since my plaster is still new from 2022. I’ve read up about Borates (thanks again @JasonLion ), but remain torn since I’m not sure whether I like the idea of my water feeling “silky”
. I’m also considering a second smaller Stenner for the HCl.This year will be my first time opening (no sweat!) and closing (a bit of sweat...) on my own -- but I’ve already got my Cyclone and a plan for the fall!
So once again, a huge THANK YOU to the mods, the contributors... and maybe even the other lurking readers like me!
"CYA later”
Sampo
