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My test kit came in today just like it was supposed too. (thanks duraleigh)I tested my CYA level first and I got 70 - 80 reading. Then I tested it again and got a reading somewhere around 40. So I thought that was too far from the first number so I tested it again. This time I got a reading...

Thanks VoR, it just needs a new suction skirt and the hoses are all cracking. This is what happens to equipment BEFORE you find TFP. My water was never balanced and way to many chemicals were added to the pool. Kreepy pretty much stayed in 24/7. I have been using Kreepy (this is my 3rd) for...

This morning when I checked the chlorine with my HTH test kit it read 5. (TF100 will be here tomorrow) My pH is still 7.5 and total alk was still 250. Couldn't figure out why nothing else changed since I dropped 15 inches and added back well water and rain water helped. The deep is still dark...

On Monday I dropped the water level a few inches. Maybe 3. Then Monday night I added 15 more gallons bleach. When I looked at the pool this morning the water was still pretty much green. Tested the chlorine and it barely had a yellow tint. But my pH was still 7.5 :-D (well I have to be happy...

When I stopped aerating the pH dropped to 7.2 so I started aerating again. If you think it will do more harm than good, please advise me. Will aerating help the CYA in any way??? Thanks, Ramona

So with not much time to spare yesterday, I was not able to drain any water out yet. But last night I did put in 5 gallons + 5 - 1.4 gallons + 2 96 oz of bleach in my pool. (5 gal. = 5.25% others 6%) And when I got up this morning and checked it was looking better. I can see the bottom in the...

First off I'm sorry if this is not the place to post this. I have questions along the same line as the topic but only found a place to post a reply. Split post and sent PM to explain. Butterfly I found your web-site on another site that I was reading about BBB. I have read on that site for a...