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[fcfrey]

Oclat,
I think you are probably correct on the mentality issue. I stumbled on this site this spring. The better half downloaded the BBB method information a couple of years ago but never acted on the info because the people who sold us the pool discourage the use of "generic chemicals".

Now after 4 years of trying every miracle chemical that came down the pike, we have made the conversion to the BBB method. Buying 20 gallons of Clorox gets some stares but who cares. I mention this site to everyone that I meet that has a pool, most look at me like I'm a Martian when I say I don't use pool store chemicals --- There comes the menality.

Obviously, after 2 years on BBB you are happy with the decision. I trust I will be too.

Philbo,
I have considered the SWCG but every pool I have visited with SWCG tasted like salt. I hate going to the beach --- salt, sand, sharks etc. The thought of dumping 500 pounds of salt into my pool is something I'm not ready for yet. Granted it would be easier, but maybe Hamop78 just as good of an idea with injection of bleach rather than a gallon or more every evening. http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthread.php?t=5786 I'm still learning.

Anyway, Thanks to this site my mentality has changed and the mind has opened to other ways of doing things. One thing for sure ---- The best money I ever spent relative to my pool is the various test kits that are so very necessary for good pool management.