Recent content by mike_jones

I'm unclear why your goal is to add liquid chlorine 1/week? I thought common practice using TFP methods was regular liquid chlorine addition. It's a pretty simple task...

something someone told me a little while ago is that the rate of FC loss depends on the FC level, so if your FC is at 16, maybe it'll drop more like 2ppm/day, but if it's at 7 maybe it's more like 1ppm/day. So FC loss rate is a % of FC, not a static number. Anyways, the way I interpret that is...

Using 25 ml test, here’s some pictures. I think when I started testing I’d document 80, but now I’d document 90.

I think you’re right. Like bbq.. only change 1 thing at a time :) I’ll give it a month after my TA levels are at ideal range then re-evaluate.

Thanks I’ll go that route

Ok I’ll find the strong stuff. Yes I know MA doesn’t impact FC. Was citing this: “Muriatic acid is hydrochloric acid, or HCl. It is a strong mineral acid because it provides hydrogen atoms when dissolved in water. However, the counter ion is chloride (Cl-). And chloride is....well....salt.”...

@Rancho Cost-a-Lotta @mknauss thanks for the replies. Both lead me to believe adding MA is just something I'll be doing on a regular basis. Any pro/con to type of MA? I've been using the 14.5% KEMTEK, works well. I could hunt for some of the stronger stuff, but the KEMTEK stuff at Lowes is a...

I've read this several times. Anything specific you are trying to point out?

Hi folks, I think I'm getting ready to live that TFP life, but wanted to post here just in case anyone had a good tip before I add boric acid. As background: first time pool owner this summer in Las Vegas, 16k gal plaster, with a hot tub that spills 2' into pool. When we inherited it...