TFP history

[Sunnydaze]

I'm snipping a quote from another thread that really got me interested in the history of TFP. There really is nothing like it on the internet or otherwise and I find it fascinating. It seems like the man, the myth, the legend, chem geek came up with most of the science. Was he one of the founders of TFP? Or was it his research that began the TFP method? Did the original owner who sold the site come up with what is now the TFP method? Is the current owner active on the forum? It's quite amazing to me that the most effective and easiest pool management method is open source, if you will, and available free to anyone who is willing to learn.

They are entirely separate. No money crosses from the forum donation to the test kit owner. All funds raised for the maintenance of this forum are used for web site services and updating the program.

I find it kind creepy that this boggles you so much. A pool lover who was active on the forum for years bought the forum when the original owner wanted to end it. This kept the forum up and running. It later applied for and rec'd Not for profit classification from the gov. Nothing nefarious.

He also saw a need for a test kit that met specific ways we do things here. As you may have noticed not many test kits are on the market with the FAS-DPD tester, which we feel is necessary. So as a private business he made up the kit which was most handy and sold them on the side.

You are welcome to jump in and help answer pool questions just like I do- as a volunteer who enjoys pool ownership and remembers when I was kinda clueless as to what to do. Its a Pass it On idea.

Maddie

 

[BassPlayingDude]

This is the beauty of the internet, peoples! Spreading knowledge to the masses with no expectation in return other than some feedback of what worked and what didn't, based on an honest desire to help and learn ourselves... ( an occasional "thank you" might be nice). The best thing is, you can accept or reject the amassed body of knowledge. If you disagree, well then, good night, and joy be with you all! If you come back later, tail betwixt your legs, no hard feelings! Life is challenging and it's hard to know what is true and what is not until you reconcile yourself to a Descartian "way of knowing". We are all just trying to "pay it forward" to honor and thank those who helped us when we were clueless.

Thank You TFP!

Of all the money that e'er I had
I spent it in good company
And all the harm I've ever done
Alas, it was to none but me

And all I've done for want of wit
To memory now I can't recall
So fill to me the parting glass
Good night and joy be with you all

So fill to me the parting glass
And drink a health whate'er befalls
Then gently rise and softly call
Good night and joy be with you all

Of all the comrades that e'er I had
They're sorry for my going away
And all the sweethearts that e'er I had
They'd wish me one more day to stay

But since it falls unto my lot
That I should rise and you should not
I'll gently rise and softly call
Good night and joy be with you all

So, fill to me the parting glass
And drink a health whate'er befalls
Then gently rise and softly call
Good night and joy be with you all ...