Recent content by jtjneff

Just wanted to let you know that after 20 bottles of bleach & keeping FC at shock level for 6 days, my pool has never looked better. My numbers are looking good (still working on getting CYA up). Visible algae was gone on 3rd day but overnight readings told me to keep shocking for 3 more days...

Okay, I guess I'm really an idiot! I just realized I had an extra 0 in the pool size box! No wonder it was all off. I'm so sorry! So I think I'm on the right track. -and I won't worry about CC reading of 0. Thank you!

I'm using regular 6% bleach.

Thanks for your help. I do have a few questions though. I am on day 2 of shocking pool. Yesterday the Pool Calculator suggested adding 11 large bottles of bleach to bring FC up to 10 (recommended shock level). After I added 2 bottles I checked FC and it was already up to 12.5 so I didn't...

Sorry I left off PH - it's 7.6 My husband has used Stabilizer very infrequently in past (maybe 2/year). We've had no visible problems with pool before now so we've never had to do much other than add muriatic acid monthly & salt twice a year since it was constructed. We've been flying blind...

I have been having a problem for past 3-4 weeks with dark green algae buildup on very shallow sun shelf. Water has remained clear. Pool is in full sunlight all day. I have read Pool School, but can't say I understood it all (yes, I'm feeling kind of stupid). I have a new TF-100 Test Kit. Just...