Recent content by lhh

You learn something new every day :D I've got a call into AMCO to see what the deal is with 'mega shock'...I will post my findings.

Hmm, I don't think CYA needs to be reported in safety data sheets. Here are a couple of SDSs for trichloro tabs - no mention of CYA even though we know it's there...

Hello All: Be careful with the product "Diamond Clear Mega Shock" by AMCO: http://www.amcoincusa.com/mega-shock.html This product contains CYA! I found out the hard way thinking that I was using a bleach-only product. My CYA level crept up from 75 to 100 in four weeks by SLAMing for opening...

Thanks for the hints on the CYA test. So (70+90)/2=80, that's interesting because when I brought a sample to the pool store they reported a CYA level of 75. So, that seems to be in the ballpark. Draining is not an option at this point. We live on a horse farm and are heading into the summer...

Thanks for the welcome atttech-2. Here is an update: So my pool failed the OCLT test; 4ppm FC vanished faster than you can say algae. I am now into my third day of SLAM, the water is getting clearer every day and this morning was the first time that I actually had some FC left in the pool...

Hello Everyone; A little bit of background: bought my house with a pool 2 years ago. Knowing nothing about pools I signed up with the local Bioguard dealer. The pool is a 20'x40' in-ground vinyl 30kgal pool that was neglected when I bought the house. The first year it took 2 weeks and $400...