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Thanks everyone!

Sorry.....here is my thread from yesterday with my numbers from the pool store: http://www.troublefreepool.com/new-pool-first-test-results-t36609.html

I have read and read for 4 or 5 days. I feel incredibly stupid. Everyone keeps asking everyone if they've read Pool School, etc. I have, and I'm still confused. I have never dealt with a pool ever.... I just want it to be safe and clear. Thanks!

My pool needs shocking. My test kit is on the way... It already has a a pretty strong chlorine smell. Won't adding all of this bleach make it worse? Will it be safe to swim in? I don't want to ruin all of our swim suits :?

I am ordering the kit in the morning. I was wrong....it is a 3 qt container of bleach. Is it safe to go ahead and put in the rest of the alkalinity up? The drops are OTO.

It's 58.2% sodium dichlor etc. I have a 2 lb canister. I also have a gallon of bleach. I do have the yellow drop test.

It is a gallon of CYA. I just realized that I have some Shock Plus so I guess I will use that? Do I need to have my SWG off while shocking? Filter on? Thanks for all your help!

Yes, I know that. I had no choice but to have him test it today. I am returning the Hardness Plus since I haven't opened it. The alkalinity up wasn't even as expensive as the big bag of baking soda at Walmart, so I did ok on that one :wink:

I have spent 3 days reading this board lol. I tried using the pool calculator and still can't make sense of it....yet. I need step by step instructions on how to shock the pool. I have read and read....I want to know exactly how much and what to do. I know I sound dumb, I'm sorry :( I have...

The Ph is somewhere close to the "ideal" range. The pink is the closest color to it than any of he others. The pool is a new fill. It isn't "crystal" clear, but it doesn't look bad either. It has a very slight green tint. I added probably a fourth of a bottle of CYA liquid stabilizer last...

The strips were also showing the CYA as low, but of course I don't know the numbers. I have I red drop test from Walmart. I will check it in a few.

I broke down and took a sample to a pool store today. I am ordering a test kit tomorrow......just couldn't get things straight with strips. FC -4 TC- 4 PH- 7.2 TA- 30 CYA- 20 CH- 40 Salt- 3200 I have added (3 hrs ago) half of the alkaline adjuster and will add the other half in another hour...

I guess I should have been more clear....I went by a Leslies pool store locally. Guess it was a good thing they were out!

Sorry for the delay in answering. I had to purchase a test strip kit to get me by until I can order a good kit.....Leslies' was out :? Anyway....everything is pretty much registering 0. My salt test showed between 2000 and 3000. I have the newest model Intex SWG and I haven't unplugged the...

The water is a little cloudy with a green tint to it.