Recent content by punkbuddy89

I'm still getting the hang of doing the test with the tf test kit. I've learned how to get consistent drop sizes with the reagent. And I use enough dpd powder. And I use 5 drops of r0003 to test for CC. But here's the situation I'm having now. Tested the water this morning and got FC - 3.5...

Cool. Thanks for the tips! I'll check out the stenner pump. But one more question about the Liquidator. Ive read that it could potentially meet your chlorine needs for a few weeks before a refill is needed. How would the bleach (10%) hold up for that long in the container, if its outside...

I was looking for a thread that specifically talked about how the liquidator works but I couldn't find one, if it exists. I understand the concept of it. It just supplies a steady stream of chlorine to the water while the pump is running. But could someone explain the technical side of it...

Well I can finally see the drain at the bottom of our 8 foot deep end!!!!! Its only faintly visible but such a relief to be able to see it at all. Although, I will admit that I did use a clarifier and I believe that it did help speed the process up. I had been noticing improvements over the...

Update on the pool: Its still cloudy but is making progress, although very slowly. I passed an OCLT last night with a FC loss of 0 and my CC is always 0 to .5 but mostly 0. I did a deep clean to my sand filter by running a water hose into the bed of sand and mixing it all up and breaking...

I would say so. Im new here but Ive seen post from some of the more well known TFP members talking about using the refillable jugs. I would say, if you can get it cheaper that way, then go for it.

Yeah those are the same number Im getting. If you didnt know about it, http://poncatechsquad.com/dan/calc/chlorine/ That site helps take the guess work out of it. But you will still have to convert from liters to oz.

So Im still just waiting on the filter to do its job. Keeping my FC up at shock level. I havent been able to do an OCLT because its been raining every night after I check the levels, for the last few days. I am just barely noticing any improvements in clarity. A week ago at this time i couldn't...

Alright ill do that. And again, thanks for all the help!!

I have some stabelizer to raise my cya. I want to get it up in the 30s. But should I wait to use it until my pool clears up. I finally got some DE in my sand filter so hopefully that will start clearing my pool up a little faster. The cloudyness doesnt seem to have changed much at all over...

I will give that a try. Hopefully I dont run out or reagent before my refill arrives though.

Maybe the speed of the drops is causing the problem then. i am swirling the whole time. But sometimes i will get 5 or 6 drops in very rapidly. but its usually at the beginning. i always slow down toward the end to better observe the color changes.

Using this amount, there is always a little left at the bottom of the test tube.

let me take a picture of what i use. Ive read to use a heaping scoop and seem many people questioning what a heaping scoop is. Be right back

Im still not getting consistent results when testing my FC. Im filling the test tube to the 10 ml mark each time, im using the same size scoop of dpd powder and im wiping the tip of the reagent bottle with a damp cloth before i begin each test. Im holding it vertically and there are no...