Recent content by AmyCJeff

So...I have been doing TFP since June 2023:) Long story short...I first came to this forum because I had stains on my plaster and wanted to figure out a way to get rid of them (the pool as built April 2020). Through the process Iearned I was maintaining my pool ALL WRONG. So, I did a NO DRAIN...

Thank you:) I have read this, but never bookmarked it:) I will re-read to refresh my memory:) My CH got to 1600 BEFORE I found this WONDERFUL site. It was tough to maintain everything when CH was 800, but I managed it by keeping TA on the low side. I did not want to drain my pool again after...

So...I just completed my 2nd "no drain/refill" process for my pool. I started with CH = 1350 Just tested and I am at 350!!!!! Whoooo Hoooo!!! yay!!! I don't even know if I know how to maintain the chemicals in a pool with that low of CH...lol! I'm half kidding...lol! I'm just so excited to be...

Bperry..thanks for responding:) Well...I started with pool water CH = 1600 - the Fill water CH = 300 - I did a 100% no drain/refill in June, expect I didn't do the last 500 galloons in the pool. And I didn't do it perfectly (I got some mixing), so ended up with about CH = 700 after the...

Hello:) So, I know this is an old thread, but I have been reading it and found it VERY helpful. It appears based on this thread, that I have a similar problem that you had. It also appears you successfully dealt with it. I started following TFP method in June (started with a FULL pool...

Not sure if pics will help:)

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Ok....for anyone still following along:) Over the past 3 weeks I think I FINALLY was able to "Stabilize" my PH around 7.6 I cannot aim for any higher PH due to keeping CSI in check (as my CH = 1000) I only added 66 ounces of MA over the course of 21 days (Prior to this, I was adding 20 ounces...

Thanks for the reply:) Yes....We really can't control nature:) (I am a Type A...so overthinking is a hobby of mine...lol) but I hear ya:) I really do think I am getting the hang of this TFP method and I kind of forgot about the Fill water playing a part as well as the inconsistency of the...

Ok..so if anyone is still following along...I have a question: I have been checking my PH everyday for last 6 days just to see how steady it is: 9/18 - PH = 7.6 (added enough MA to get to 7.4) 9/19 - DID NOT TEST 9/20 - PH = 7.6 (rose .2 in TWO days) 9/21 - PH = 7.6 (rose 0) 9/22 -PH 7.6 (rose...

Ok...I am soo excited that I had to share!!! Only fellow TFP users can appreciate this:) I think I have FINALLY figured out how to manage my PH. Historically I was trying to manage too low of PH and too high of TA. My PH was rising .2-.4 DAILY and I was adding a TON of MA I was aiming for low...

Yes…I am helping him To move to the TFP method. So, liquid chlorine and MA is basically all he should be using going forward. He is using the same “shock” that I WAS using (granules in a bag) that contained calcium…so it did not help his situation