Recent content by Pam Jo

Thank you! Good to know! Yes, I’ve been trying to share knowledge of TFP for years, but they don’t think they have time to do it themselves. They don’t realize how easy it is. Actually, easier than taking a sample in once a week!

First off, this forum is great! My pool has been beautiful since joining this forum a number of years ago. A wealth of knowledge here. Question: My daughter’s pool cleaner quit working last week and she has been borrowing ours until they can get their’s repaired or replaced. I went to clean...

FC dropped to 4ppm by this morning. Happy about that! Will get more stabilizer in it when the pump starts up. Other numbers are all good! Thank you!

I added it to a bucket of water, poured it in, then brushed it around. It is filling now, so will keep diluting.

Ok, great! I did add some stabilizer, but not much. Looking for reassurance all is ok. Thank you!

Hi, all! I've been doing TFP method for the last three years and love it. We did a pool remodel this spring after almost thirty years and finally got the new vinyl liner installed today and water is being added as I type. I read on here that it's a good idea to go ahead and get a little...

I usually keep my pool uncovered once the weather warm hits, but it's been very rainy and I've had to drain water off my pool twice, so until summer arrives, I'll keep it covered. But I'll go ahead and raise CYA, because once it gets warm and stays nice, it'll be open most of the time. Never...

Hi, I've been using the TFP method for two years with much success! Thanks to you all! I recently (2 wks ago) had a SWCG put in. Pentair Intellichlor model IC40. I had the local pool store install and in hindsight, wish I would have requested the IC60 for my 35,000gal pool. Alas, I did not and...

Thanks, I didn't realize it would hold FC all winter. Good to know! I have the aquabot in now. I think I'll add my bleach a little at a time around the pool and let the aquabot help mix it and also use the brush and close it back up until we get home. Then open. Thanks!

Thanks, Maddie! Think I should wait to get the pool up and running and just move the water around after adding the bleach, then cover it? Will it mix well enough? We had problems getting the auto cover opened and by the time they fixed it, we haven't had time to open the lines and get it...

After struggling getting my pool in line spring of last year (ammonia issues), it was a breeze all summer! I closed the pool in October by TFP recommendations and didn't look at it until this week, April 10th. The pool is crystal clear with a few leaves. But I was amazed at my numbers before...

Hang in there, 7guys! I dropped thirty gallons of bleach in my pool for a week and kept wondering why I couldn't hold FC overnight, until someone mentioned that it could be ammonia. I bought an ammonia test at a pet store and it showed slight ammonia (0.25). Three days later and another 27gals...

Thanks so much! Will do!

H, first I want to thank all who have helped me as I was just getting started. I'm two months in now and all is going pretty well. Here are my numbers: FC-7 PH-8 TA-70 CH-450 CYA-30 The PH was closer to 7.9, redder than 7.8, but not quite 8. Assuming with my TA a little high, that's going to...