Recent content by ccoyle

YEAH!! It's actually getting better! I bow to your great knowledge :wink: I guess I should have believed earlier.

Thanks for the info. I realized I didn't write down all my numbers. I just retested and think I'm getting the hang of it: TC 1 FC 1 (I added more per the pool calc.) PH 7 TH 280 TA 50 CYA 60 (I think I did this wrong last night - also read on the algae page that this may not be accurate due to...

Went to Leslie's (even called first) to purchase the test kit recommended. When I got there they didn't have the exact same kit, but did have the DPD Chlorine Test Kit. Since I didn't have anything other than test strips at home, I bought this kit. Now as I am reading more about the kit I...

Just re-tested TA 2 FC 1 PH 6.8 TH 250 TA 65 If I understood what I read my usual FC level should be 5, so my Shock FC should be 16. So I just keep adding a bottle of bleach an hour until my FC reaches 16. I guess I just am not confident that I understand the process. I'm reading all of Pool...

Yes I do have a way to test the pool myself, I just didn't test today. I have 9 more bottles of bleach in my car. I'm just not sure how much or how often to add them. Thanks!

15.2K gal, vinyl, 1.5 HP pump, 100 sq ft cartridge filter, AG, 100 gal per min Never got the pool clear last season, gave up and just closed it. We started with the 'normal' routine this year - off to the pool store! $$$$$$$$ Anyway, my friend raved to me about TFP and I now place the fate of...