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Thank you James! Regards, Bob

Hi Pat, Sorry to bother you. I tried to add some pucks in the FC fields for trichlor in the pool math calculator but it appears those 2 fields (by weight or volume) do not allow you to put an amount in. I must be doing something wrong. Is there a way to show how much it would affect the FC PH...

Thanks for the reminder that the CYA on the chart will rise due to adjusting with puck usage,,,,,Very handy tool. Thank you once again Pat! Best regards, Bob

Hi pat, Yes, water is crystal clear....could read a newspaper from the bottom if I weren't blind LOL! Will keep FC in the 4-6ppm range. Is it normal to test and chlorinate only 1x per day for maint. or should it be more frequent? and can I do that in the evenings as I am not an earl riser...

Good morning Pat, I passed the OCLT test this AM. Fc = 11.5, CC = 0.5. I have been reading a lot on this site about the "Maintenance" portion moving forward. I can't find anything about how many times a day I should test and adjust for FC to keep it at 8ppm moving forward on a daily basis...

glad you told me that Pat.....Yes, I need to move on and start this thing after I fix the filter ring leak. Thanks Pat.

I only have petroleum jelly. Will that work? Seems a s if the suction jandy valve to cleaner may be contributing, as when I tighten down the lever bolt, I see less air in the pump basket. Checked valve for cracks, but none. Do they have something inside that can cause air to get into it...

Ok...So now I have air coming out of the returns, and a leaking filter ring to deal with......I'm ready to fill this thing with dirt.....

Pat, Yes I am concerned that I may damage the others as they are 15 years old, however, if the threads have BA on them, the bleach can't get to them, correct? Bob

Glad to see you back Pat....Another hurdle introduced itself and I want to run it by you B4 restarting SLAM..... So assuming I am reading CYA level at about 30ish, I was getting ready to restart. If you remember, this whole thread started because of black algae a couple summers ago. This is...

Thanks for your input. I have read different takes on how to read.....Some like you describe (Don't stare at it), and others say you won't see the black dot even if you do stare at it....

Good Morning Pat. I have a question regarding the subjective nature of the CYA test. Testing this AM in bright sunlight, back to the sun, I am able to get a reading of about 30 or slightly more. However, I can still see the outline of the dot, but the black is gone. I believe its due to the...

Pat, Thanks for this. I found as well thru links, and even though it is somewhat "Subjective", I believe am am testing correctly. Today was not the best day to do testing here, as it was overcast with periods of "weak" sun filtering thru. Have a good night and thanks for all your advice and...

Pat, Sorry for the confusion in my comment about "Barely moved the needle"....That was my why of saying it barely affected the reading on the plastic tube scale from last night's CYA addition...... I have already let my FC fall as I wanted to get my CYA correct before dumping gallon after...

Hi Pat, I have a quick question......How long after you have squeezed all the contents of CYA from the sock and into a cloud of dust in the pool water, will it take to distribute in the water to get an accurate reading? I have been circulating the water for several hours after I added another...