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[mknauss]

thats straight from dolphin.

Right. With no CYA. They are clueless.
Target FC with 30CYA here at TFPC is 4-6. Most owners carry more FC than that as their CYA is higher during the summer.

 

[jkozas]

thats straight from dolphin.

im not saying anything above 4 is bad but having it in straight up just shocked water isnt the best practice. thats why I say wait a day for the sun to burn it back down.

 

[mknauss]

just shocked water

You need to review our TFPC methods. One does not 'shock' the pool water. No need.

 

[jkozas]

unfortunately, not everyone will follow those methods. if there was no need to shock the pool every pool store wouldn't sell it. it's a common practice for many people who have their pools serviced or people who are looking up common articles online or following pool store advice. to say dolphin is clueless about their own product is a bit overkill.

 

[mknauss]

They are clueless on what 4 ppm FC means. It is meaningless without a CYA level. At 0 CYA, it horribly harsh. At 80 ppm CYA, it is essentially non existent.

 

[jkozas]

They are clueless on what 4 ppm FC means. It is meaningless without a CYA level. At 0 CYA, it horribly harsh. At 80 ppm CYA, it is essentially non existent.

hence why I think they mention 4ppm. if they don't know what 4 ppm FC means then they won't know what CYA means either.

 

[Newdude]

if there was no need to shock the pool every pool store wouldn't sell it.

Stores (of any kind, really) don't exist to help the customer. They exist to sell. Corporate stores are even worse and they spend millions a year trying to increase their dollars per transaction. Customers cease to exist as people and are viewed as metrics that they can manipulate.

 

[jkozas]

Stores (of any kind, really) don't exist to help the customer. They exist to sell. Corporate stores are even worse and they spend millions a year trying to increase their dollars per transaction. Customers cease to exist as people and are viewed as metrics that they can manipulate.

agree completely but unfortunately most people dont realize that so they still follow their advice.

 

[Newdude]

unfortunately most people dont realize that so they still follow their advice.

They all reach rock bottom at some point and end up here. Over 1/3 of a million members and counting per the ticker at the bottom of the page.

 

[jkozas]

They all reach rock bottom at some point and end up here. Over 1/3 of a million members and counting per the ticker at the bottom of the page.

hence why I have come to try to help as well. sorry to step on toes but seeing what I see everyday I thought this might be the place to spread that help and tips

 

[Newdude]

sorry to step on toes but seeing what I see everyday

No worries. You're seeing the mismanaged pools of the average pool owner with no clue what they're doing. Liners and finishes are ruined also, along with the robots. Our members don't have those problems, or, we fix then right up once they get here, and no *longer* have those problems.

Have a read to see how we roll.
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