Recent content by Jimmy76

Cool, that's what I was guessing. Thanks for the help. Jim

Hello all. I guess its that time of year to get the pool ready. My pool is clear and 68 degrees. I've tested my water and its as follows. FC 0 CC 0 TC 0 Ph 7.8 TA 80 CYA 0 I'm testing with a TF100 kit I got last year and according to the Pool Calculator, I added 16 oz...

Oops, I think I was using too much powder. Thanks for the replies and I'll order some more tonight. Thanks from the newbie, Jim

I recently got and have been using my TF100 kit and its great! But while in the process of shocking/testing I've used up all my R-870 powder. I'm using one heaping scoop everytime I test while shocking/testing. No problems at all with the kit but is there something I can buy locally while I...

OK great, I really appreciate it!!! It takes a while for things to sink in and make sense sometimes! Now I understand what Pool School and members in this thread and other threads are talking about, as a newbie of course. Thanks Jim

That helps alot. So when I get to an 18 after a couple of tries for example,how long do I hold it there, until an overnight FC loss is less than 1 ppm? My CC is barely a .5 and the water looks great!!! Thanks, Jim

I just remeasured my pool and it is closer to 17,000 gallons, thanks. I'm still not totally clear on shocking procedures. I've been working/having family events this past weekend so what I've been doing is getting a sample before work, 3:15 am, adding bleach based on the pool calculator to a...

Its kinda fun once you start learning about whats really going on and seeing a change in my pool in just a few short days. Great site with great members!!! My wife said I am like a little kid with my first chemistry set!!! All the help is appreciated and the Pool School is a great resource. Jim

Thanks to all! I might be able to have a chlorine level afterall, haven't for a while! Jim

OK thanks for that and should I keep shocking until less than 1 ppm FC loss overnight?

I've now been on the BBB since Friday and I really like knowing a little of whats going on, a whole lot more learning to go. The TF100 kit is great and I can see where an Apollo stirrer would be nice to have! I'm adding bleach to shock level, 18, and here are my results as of this moring at...

I've already drained/refilled again and I received my TF100 kit today, so here are my results... TC 0 ph 8.2 TA 180 CYA 60 So according to The Pool Calculator, I added 52oz of muriatic acid and 4.1-182 oz jugs of bleach. After 1 1/2 hours my FC was a 9 and CC was a 1.5. I shocked to a...

I went back and read some more on "Pool School", boy is this a learning experience! I'm learning as I go and I really appreciate all the help. Would the pool store like me to run a higher CYA number to use more chlorine or am I off? They have never suggested a drain/refill or even mentioned...

cool, thanks for the replies, can't wait to get my TF100 kit!!! Jim

OK, well I drained 50% and refilled. I'm waiting on my TF100 to arrive,should be tomorrow, but I took another sample to the pool store and the CYA didn't change at all, still 100, nothing really changed at all according to them. So I took a sample to another pool store and they tested as...