Recent content by JoeH20

I've been following these forums and using TFP methods for at least 10 years. I've never been hugely consistent on the testing, chemical levels, etc. though generally was able to keep the pool in acceptable shape. The past few years I was getting REALLY tired of buying loads of Clorox. With...

I'm in Texas so may not be help but Home Depot (3 gallon boxes of 10% for $10, if you buy 4 boxes you get them for $9 a box) and Walmart (Pool Chlorine 10% gallon around $3.60) are the best deals and supply has been plentiful. Much better deals than the household bleach - way too expensive...

1. Go to http://www.poolcalculator.com and plug in your existing values in the "now" column; 2. In the last row "Suggested Goal Levels" select "TroubleFreePool.com" in "Use suggested goal levels from:" 3. Select "Bleach" for "Primary source of chlorine" 4. Select "Fiberglass" for pool...

Ok. It was canceled again, they just must not ship to Texas. Going to try again here this time paying for shipping, total $48 for 50 lb bag http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/produc ... KU=7208895

Ok - Ace sent me an email the day of the order saying it was confirmed. 2 days later I got an email saying this: "We regret to inform you that we are unable to complete your order. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience. Your satisfaction is very important to us. If you have any...

Great tip - I just scored a 50 lb bag at Ace for $37 after tax with free ship to store.

Thanks for all the help. Everything even better today after vacuuming last night. The bananas are like weeds - practically no care at all other than putting some fertilizer spikes in about 2x a season. Last winter was our first - we did nothing and they turned all brown and dead looking. In the...

This morning I tested and I figure I lost 1 ppm over night (from 5 to 4 - I deliberately didn't add any yesterday so the test results would be in the range of my test kit - If I shock again so high that I have to test for losses on the high range I'll wait until I have the titration). I then...

(Near) Disaster! I woke up this morning with the pool overflowing to the brim. I had left the hose on!! I drained it down a few inches. I absolutely hate when I do that - I don't even remember turning it on - must have done it when cleaning the skimmers. I know my levels are now probably all...

We had a sand filter installed about 4 years ago and I would like to check the level and condition of the media (it's zeolite). Can anybody let me know how easy this would be to do myself and give steps for a quick how to? I've read several posts from people doing it themselves and they don't...

Great - Thanks for explaining about the tests and the titration - I was wondering how people were able to get such fine readings on the ppm. In the meantime I will have to bear with the color matching and dilution. I added another 3 Jugs this morning (should have been enough to raise FC 12 ppm...

It's called the Leslie's "Complete Poolcare DPD Test On the back, it says 81330 "TLR Complete Kit Chlorine DPD" and it has a Taylor manual. This is it: http://www.lesliespool.com/browse/Home/Water-Testing/Test-Kits/DPD-Complete-Chlorine-Kit/D/30100/P/1:100:4000:400000/I/81330 Does the K-2006...