Hi team,
I have been looking at this website for several months since opening our new pool a few months ago (see signature for details). I have read everything in pool school but still am nervous about starting this! We have been using the standard chlorine 3" pucks that our pool builder gave us. We have also been super-chlorinating about once a week as our swim load has been heavy and will continue to be that way (average 20 -30 swimmers over a weekend). I am very excited about using the TFP method and just received my TF-100 test kit in the mail yesterday. I just did all of the necessary tests and wanted to share my results. I am hopeful to get some guidance on my next steps. I went ahead and bought 5 gallons of Clorox Uscented Regular Bleach (yields 7.85% available chlorine). I'm also hoping to learn how to mix the bleach into the water when it is time to treat the pool. I wasn't sure if you just pour it in the deep end or have to add it to water. I am very excited about this journey and look forward to sparkling water! Here are my results:
Total Chlorine = 1.5
FC = 1ppm
CC = .5
PH = 7.2
CYA = 50
Calcium Hardness = 250
Alkalinity = 170
Thanks so much for your help and look forward to hearing from the experts!
I have been looking at this website for several months since opening our new pool a few months ago (see signature for details). I have read everything in pool school but still am nervous about starting this! We have been using the standard chlorine 3" pucks that our pool builder gave us. We have also been super-chlorinating about once a week as our swim load has been heavy and will continue to be that way (average 20 -30 swimmers over a weekend). I am very excited about using the TFP method and just received my TF-100 test kit in the mail yesterday. I just did all of the necessary tests and wanted to share my results. I am hopeful to get some guidance on my next steps. I went ahead and bought 5 gallons of Clorox Uscented Regular Bleach (yields 7.85% available chlorine). I'm also hoping to learn how to mix the bleach into the water when it is time to treat the pool. I wasn't sure if you just pour it in the deep end or have to add it to water. I am very excited about this journey and look forward to sparkling water! Here are my results:
Total Chlorine = 1.5
FC = 1ppm
CC = .5
PH = 7.2
CYA = 50
Calcium Hardness = 250
Alkalinity = 170
Thanks so much for your help and look forward to hearing from the experts!