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Chlorine and ph are good. Water seems dull. I'm very sensitive to the clarity of the water and I know when something is off. We added a flocculant since we had a lot of debris from some landscaping work and it is better but not where it should be. Also, we have lots of had water build up. Any...

I will look into adding that to my kit. I truly appreciate the help there is here and I try to tell others about this site. I was so overwhelmed with owning a pool at first until I came here. I also received alot of help from the folks at Pool Supply World. They have since been bought out...

I have the Taylor K-2005 Complete High Range Pool and Spa Water Test Kit. I think it's pretty comprehensive. I typically only test for chlorine and PH unless something seems off. I'm going to have to work on the CYA Chlorine relationship. I want to get the most out of my chemicals. Am I on...

My test kit only registers up to 5 ppm for chlorine...what is "SLAM" level and how much will do the trick? I was thinking about 3 gallons of chlorine...? THANK YOU for reminding me to raise the water level to allow for evaporation!

Just as I thought! I'm so glad I asked. We live in Northern California so we don't "close" our pool for the winter, but we do still test during the winter and add what is needed. We do have a Taylor test kit and I test every day right now so I can get a handle on how much chlorine loss there...

We have been pool owners for 2 years now and we've been pretty successful at keeping our pool clean and clear with regular testing, brushing, chlorinating (liquid chlorine), and PH balancing with muriatic acid. We will occasionally go to Leslie's to get a more comprehensive water test done to...