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Jason - thanks for the help on the stains - I'll try it when I get some Vitamin C tablets. What gives on this one? My post about the 8 pounds of borax - took PH to 7.4 perfect I checked my levels last night and found: FC - 4.0 TC - 4.0 CC - 0 PH - 8.0 (jumped due to increase in circulation...

For the groups' information: I added (following Jason's advice) 8.0 lbs. of Borax waited and re-tested Ph was perfect 7.4 and TA moved to 80 Thanks again to all Any advice for a couple small rust stains on the floor of the vinyl liner?

Mom, What am I missing? 41,250 gallons - currently at 7.0 want to go to 7.5 Pool Calc comes back with 18 lbs - how is yours different? Taylor book says @ 5.0 lbs of Soda ash based on 4 drops - Borax different than Soda Ash? What is your best guesstimate of Borax? Thanks

Thanks Mom! According to the pool calculator - I need 18 lbs of Borax - that's the 20 Mule team stuff at Walmart - right? Directly, slowly into skimmer? How long should I wait until testing for PH? Couple of Hours?

Morning to All! Here is what I show as of 7:00 a.m. this morning: FC - 4.0 TC - 4.0 CC - 0 PH - 7.0 (It took 4 drops of Base) Taylor 2005 Kit TA - 70 CH - 110 I added 9.0 lbs. of CYA yesterday, so no backwash & checking levels next week. No CH levels before, but did have some left over...

Thanks for the info - I've saved the link. I at least got a fairly good kit to start with I think. I am going to get things cleaned up & start my cya today, get the best readings on FC, etc. and go from there. Thanks again!

Mod My test kit only goes to a max of 5 for FC, TC So you can dilute the sample of pool water by half - half pool water, half distilled water - measure the results and multiply by 2. That's what I did and it is how I got to 10 TC and 5 FC with only a 5.0 max test. Get it? I did mess up by...

To Mod: Re-filled entire pool @ 3 weeks ago Dilution reference was for the FC, TC & CC test To Jason: Distilled water as the Diluting agent? Knew tap had chlorine but had nothing else. Going to get the cya dissolving today after vac & backwash. Tube sock method dropped in skimmer? What do...

For Starters: Bourbon Capital of the World - Bardstown, Ky All the players - Beam, Heaven Hill, etc. Maker's right down the road. Yes - 2006 kit & I did do the dilution down to 1/3 sample & 2/3's tap - so I believe it to be correct. The plan was to get the solar cover off & recent storm...

Hello Bourbon capital of the world in Kentucky - 20 x 50 IG Vinyl - I believe 41,250 gallons Water temp is @ 50 degrees. Re-filled entire pool this year, water is very clear and pool is 98% clean. I did get a Taylor test kit & here is what I got: FC - 5.0 TC - 10.0 CC - 5.0 PH - 7.2 - (Was...