So, regarding the 472 years, 5 years is just over 1%, bet you're over the 1% now, huh?
Yes, I get the convenience factor for sure.
Wonder how much one of those suckeres costs.
Looking at my logs, initially I was pumping 80, 100, 120 Oz of MA. Over last couple weeks. Looks like I've been putting in average 40 or 50 Oz every couple days. That sounds like a lot to me, not sure though, based on 34k gal. volume.
Thinking of getting TA down to 75 to see how pool reacts. Read numerous posts about TA needing to be around 50 to stabilize the raising, but my pool is new, so I am sure that new age is a factor too.
Just yesterday pm added some to prep for being away 3 days. Today before leaving, saw pH was sane level as yesterday before add. I think it was cold though, and freeze protection kicked in, aerating the water, which would raise pH.
After TA gets down to 75, hope I can see some decrease in frequency or volume if MA additions.
As to FC, I increased chlorinator to 4, we will see how that contributes. That is a temp action though, once Cya is at 40 max, there won't be any more tabs for pool
Guess such is life with a pool, especially one that I haven't yet used. Afyer I come back, maybe will try spa. Friend told me of a buddy he had, who heated pool one time to see how much it cost, and his bill was 2200 that month. That is a large number.
One thing I can say though, to fill my pool in Central TX, cost me just under $200. Was prepared for about 600, so this was a welcome change. NorCal pricing for this volume would have been around 4k.