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Makes total sense because my pool's happy place seems to be 60-70 TA and 7.6-7.8 pH. Rarely get over 80 TA (90 max) and below 7.4 pH. I quit worrying about keeping my TA in the 80-120 range since I'm usually +/- .03 of zero.

Exactly right...I get it and I was. Guess I didn't mean odd as confusing, but just odd that it was something totally different than what I was used to. I literally had 8 gallons of acid that my PB left after the build that never got touched for 3 years.

Thanks guys! But the bleach I was using from multiple places prior was plain bleach with supposedly no additives. However, my results from then and since the change show that was not the case since that was simply the only change I made from what I was putting in my pool, hence my post about...

I'm the same way.......but once it gets to that reddish level you mention, just add acid. Personally, I don't even measure anymore, just pour maybe a pint or so for mine, sometimes more, and gets it back in line. Sometimes mine will get down to 7.2, but usually 7.4 then settles at 7.6 for a...

Been a while since I've posted here.....mainly because I learned how to handle my own pool with this website with fantastic, clear water results and not a hint of problems or algae over the last couple seasons. But did learn something inadvertently I'd like to share......and maybe is well...

Totally agree and great point......after a couple years of this, I've noticed the difference from before is my PH wants to go up and my TA wants to fall, unlike before. But my TA always likes to settle in the 60-70 range pretty quickly, which is fine as long as my PH is sub 8, which keeps me in...

Thanks Tim!! That's exactly the info I was looking for. I've got some room with my CYA levels now, but based on that info, I'll probably just reserve their use solely for when I'm away or unavailable and/or use them as a means to raise CYA when need be. And it's no wonder my CYA levels were...

A little background.....I know tabs are the devil and I came over to the TFP side about a year ago after having high CYA and all the problems it causes due to their excessive use over the previous three or so years. After draining about 40% of my pool and going with TFP's methods, albeit with a...

Been on both sides....put in a pool 4 years ago, went with the "pool school" my PB offered which was basically tabs and shock. Worked great for about three years. An occasional algae outbreak, but always shocked into submission.....until last summer. Algae got to the point that it was no...

Had some friends over last night and went out back to chat by the pool. When I turned the light on, it worked at first, but was very dim and finally went out completely. GFCI is fine, but reset several times just to check. When I turn it on and operate it as usual with my PDA, I can hear it...

Beautiful tile. We went with Iron Gate by NPT which is very similar in color. Maybe a predecessor? Basically the blue with the natural earth tones mixed in. We love it and goes well with our very natural pool design and environment of the backyard. Was going to upload a pic, but for some...

Definitely no reason to "close" your pool here in Texas. I have freeze protection too and I generally run my pump from 8-10 AM to 6-8 PM in the swim season, then switch to running it overnight (coldest temps) for 6-8 hours after around Thanksgiving or so through the winter just in case...

Great advice from kimkats. Wish I could give you advice on those specific builders, but haven't heard of them. We're in Tarrant County and got 6 bids when we built ours, but it seems that a lot of the area builders pretty much stick to certain areas. Like Kim said, I'd suggest getting as many...

I'll weigh in since I'm relatively new to the TFP methods and came because of high CYA from pucks and that I could no longer keep chorine in the pool, although it took 3 years of constant pucks to get there. After having been using bleach for the last several months, I probably won't ever go...

Going to be a great setting!