- Jun 23, 2014
- 66
- Pool Size
- 28000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
...and I was just wondering what could be the consequences of doing so.
I've only had my pool for about a month, and I managed to stumble upon TFP almost immediately after it was opened. I've only been using the BBB method of care, and the TF-100 test kit supplemented with Borate test strips, and the Taylor Salt test kit. I bought the Taylor auto-mixer last week, and testing has become much quicker and easier since.
I buy Clorox from Sam's Club for about $28 for roughing 8.5 gallons of 8.25% proof. I do this about every 1.5 weeks. I've also spent quite a bit on muriatic acid, baking soda, salt, CYA, and borax. I realize most of that cost is from first time startup, but I do find that I'm probably going to be spending about $100 per month on sanitizer and MA alone.
I also run my filter for 6 - 8 hours per day, so I'm planning on a hit to the electric bill of about $100 per month from that as well.
I live in NH. (Just to let everyone know my climate.)
That's my story so far, and so far so good.
Pros:
Water looks amazing!
Water feels amazing!
No shock yet!
No CC yet!
No algae yet!
I know pretty much exactly what my family and friends are swimming in.
Cons:
Seems kind of expensive.
I told my coworker this yesterday, and he LOL'd at me. And he LOL'd hard.
He said he drops a 3" trichlor tablet into his skimmer whenever the old dissolves, and shocks the pool every 2 weeks. He has a 20k gal steel wall IG pool with a liner. I'm guessing he drops maybe 5 tablets per week in his skimmer?? Not sure how many though. And by shocking the pool, I mean he throws in the equivalent of 4 -5 packs of HTH super shock n' swim, and calls it a day. He's had his pool for about 12 years, he said.
Zero water testing ever.
Pros:
Seems like this might be significantly cheaper.
Far less work.
Cons:
???
What cons are there to using a system like that? Absolutely no TC, pH, TA, CYA checking at all.
I don't plan to use this system, but just wondering what you all think.
I've only had my pool for about a month, and I managed to stumble upon TFP almost immediately after it was opened. I've only been using the BBB method of care, and the TF-100 test kit supplemented with Borate test strips, and the Taylor Salt test kit. I bought the Taylor auto-mixer last week, and testing has become much quicker and easier since.
I buy Clorox from Sam's Club for about $28 for roughing 8.5 gallons of 8.25% proof. I do this about every 1.5 weeks. I've also spent quite a bit on muriatic acid, baking soda, salt, CYA, and borax. I realize most of that cost is from first time startup, but I do find that I'm probably going to be spending about $100 per month on sanitizer and MA alone.
I also run my filter for 6 - 8 hours per day, so I'm planning on a hit to the electric bill of about $100 per month from that as well.
I live in NH. (Just to let everyone know my climate.)
That's my story so far, and so far so good.
Pros:
Water looks amazing!
Water feels amazing!
No shock yet!
No CC yet!
No algae yet!
I know pretty much exactly what my family and friends are swimming in.
Cons:
Seems kind of expensive.
I told my coworker this yesterday, and he LOL'd at me. And he LOL'd hard.
He said he drops a 3" trichlor tablet into his skimmer whenever the old dissolves, and shocks the pool every 2 weeks. He has a 20k gal steel wall IG pool with a liner. I'm guessing he drops maybe 5 tablets per week in his skimmer?? Not sure how many though. And by shocking the pool, I mean he throws in the equivalent of 4 -5 packs of HTH super shock n' swim, and calls it a day. He's had his pool for about 12 years, he said.
Zero water testing ever.
Pros:
Seems like this might be significantly cheaper.
Far less work.
Cons:
???
What cons are there to using a system like that? Absolutely no TC, pH, TA, CYA checking at all.
I don't plan to use this system, but just wondering what you all think.