Recent content by Poolnewb159

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Ok so I finally got around to attacking the ammonia problem or so I thought. Only had 2 test strips left (still waiting on test kit). After pouring a gallon of 10% sodium hypochlorite every 15 mins for 2 hours I tested with my first strip and my FC is now well above 10 (not sure exactly because...

That's why I believe it can't hurt too keep adding chlorine. I have been adding bleach/pool chlorine like 5-6 gallons at one time per day for the last 5 days and put 8 gallons in last night all at once. There has been a change to light green now since the begging but never had any FC register...

Just testing with some of last years strips. But I did a check with a strip and poured half bleach and half water in a cup and the strip for FC turned to the darkest color purple it could. So I don't think my strips are unable to detect FC if it is really high.

From all the chlorine I've added(added 8 more gallons of 10% still no FC), I don't know how I would ever be able to reach shock level to even destroy the ammonia? Sounds like another $100 bucks going down the drain. Would a partial drain and refill help with the situation?? I just don't...

Ok I will keep cleaning out pool. (Not much left to get out but then again I can't see). Will wait for test kit to come. I still would have thought that if my CYA isn't above like 100 then I would have at some point started seeing some FC register. What happens if after I put the required...

I am only sticking to liquid chlorine, now that I know what di and tri-Chlor add. Will keep at the liquid chlorine and brushing, vacuuming, and back washing until I get some sort of FC to register.

Second year owning pool. Last year was rough but only because home was foreclosure and sat for over an year with no maintenance. This year after uncovering dark green full of algae (figured it would be). No matter how much chlorine is added FC still 0. 10 gallons of 8.25% bleach, 15...