New Pool Owner - Just put in Monday 7/8.

[Crealgood]

Hey TFP, been reading here for a few months thanks to a Reddit recommendation in anticipation of my pool. We settled on an 18' round above-ground pool for various reasons; nevertheless, the pool is filled up and ready to rock. I bought a TFP Pro test kit and took my first measurements today and plan to use Pool Math to get a grip on this thing.

My question is, the 'lazy man' package they sold me (may have been a waste of cash, I do not know) comes with an Aqua Smarte Plus system that claims to reduce the amount of FC needed to maintain a clean pool due to the Mineral Activator component involved in the system. In the instructions of this system, it details a FC measurement of .5-1 PPM. This goes against what I have read on this site and against Pool Math recommended guidelines.

Has anyone used this system and can give any guidance as to if that information is accurate or if I should follow TFP guidelines for easy pool care?

The system has cartridges which you change after X amount of time that help reduce chlorine use. My neighbor has this system and loves it and says maintenance on his pool is very minimal.

 

[Newdude]

Hey CG and Welcome !!!

Aqua Smarte Plus system that claims to reduce the amount of FC needed to maintain a clean pool due to the Mineral Activator component involved in the system

Does it deploy a tent over the pool to shield it from the sun ? If not, your pool gets the same UV loss as everyone else's near you. It's likely 3 to 4 ppm per day near you in the peak season. How you gonna go run a 0.5 to 1?

Not well. That's how.

Without algae, your daily battle is with the sun and the device does nothing to help.

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