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    First TF-100 Test Kit results, comments?

    BTW I am running the SWG and have a trichlor in the spillway just in case.
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    First TF-100 Test Kit results, comments?

    Butterfly and Dattia, et al Thank you for the replies. Rained last night, so FC dropped to 4 and CC were at 1.5 I shocked early this am with bleach per pool calculator, then measured FC several hours later and it was still 27 with CC = 0. Brushed a couple times, ran the waterfall pump to mix...
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    First TF-100 Test Kit results, comments?

    Performed OCLT 7/4 7pm (SWG/filter pump shuts off at 6pm) FC 11 CC 0.5 TC 11.5 7/5 7am (SWG/filter pump does not turn on until 8am) FC 8 CC 1.5 TC 9.5 Although it is light here at 7am, no direct sunlight. Assume there are organics or low level algea consuming chlorine and hence the rise in...
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    First TF-100 Test Kit results, comments?

    Thanks, will use my solar cover and pump/SWG on timer and maybe a few pucks of Tri Chlor depending on the CYA level. Thanks again!
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    First TF-100 Test Kit results, comments?

    Will do. Thank you all again. Will report back. (If pool is unattended for several days, any thoughts on using a solar cover to prevent chlorine loss, keep trash out, etc)
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    First TF-100 Test Kit results, comments?

    Appreciate the responses. Will shock and perform OCLT. Pump stops at 6pm so SWG is off. Should I run the filter all night when shocking with the SWG off? Thanks again
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    First TF-100 Test Kit results, comments?

    Thank you all for the responses. So plan of action will be: Perform OCLT, if positive, shock. Maintain shock levels of FC until OCLT is less than 1 ppm or less. Additional question: I do have some old evidence of Calcium leaching out from the tiles in spots (mostly where the water runs over the...
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    First TF-100 Test Kit results, comments?

    Water is clear. I do get a slight amount of "dust" when I brush the deeper end of the pool, but no obvious algae. I do clean the DE filter fairly frequently (about every 2-3 weeks) which is too often I understand, but it gets clogged with green/brown material. I did have algae after winter...
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    First TF-100 Test Kit results, comments?

    Great forum, very helpful, thank you in advance. I drank the Kool Aid after quickly realizing the pool store was a dead end. First TF 100 Test Kit results yesterday: FC 11.5 CC 1 TC 12.5 pH 7.5 TA 70-80 CH 230 CYA 60 Temp 86 Salt 2800 per test kit (my Jandy monitor reads 2100) SWG 40%, Pump...
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