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Looks beautiful!

Numbers this morning: FC 8 CC 0 TC 8 pH 7.5 TA 110 CH 120 CYA 30 Now?

So our AG pool is finally up and full! :party: Last night I ran the test and got these results: FC 0.5 CC 2 TC 1 pH >8.2 TA 110 CH 140 CYA 0 I added the recom chemicals and retested this morning FC 0.5 CC 1.5 TC 2 pH 7.5 TA 100 CH 190 CYA 20 So I went ahead and added the recom...

I was pleasantly surprised as to how easy it was to run the tests. I was really worried that it would be over my head but now I feel much better! :party:

I guess I forgot about the CH because i thought for Vinyl it was unimportant but I will run that test next time. Thanks for the help. :P

So I got my test kit in and the pool is starting to get put up. I decided to run the tests on the tap water that we will be using to fill the pool. Here are my results: pH >8.2 FC 0.5 CC 3 TA 120 CYA <20 (I could still see the dot at the bottom) How are these results?

OK! Ill get back on in a few days and post my first results. Thanks again! :cheers:

I ordered the TF100 test kit. It should be here by the time the Pool is up and running. So I have 2 mixed responses. One says use dichlor the other says bleach and stabilizer... YIKES!! I need a tiebreaker response. :o

Our pool is being installed in the next few days so I am reading and rereading pool school. :-D I do have a question... Under the Seasonal Pool Section there is a are that addresses the First four days of opening your pool. Step 5 - the first four days The first few days will be spent using...

Okay I guess I skipped the "Guide for Seasonal/Temporary Pools" but i have printed it out and will add it to my pool guide. Thanks for your help! I am buying one of the recommended testing kits and i think i will test my tap water (which is what will be filling the pool) and see what kind of...

Okay I have read Pool School and every topic under it. I have printed out all the information and made a binder to keep handy. BUT, our AG pool is being installed next week and I live in Kansas (aka weather is always changing). I imagine it will be a good month to 6 weeks before its close to...