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6/15 FC 60 Cc .5 PH 7.2 TA 100 (goes from green to clear, not red) CYA 100 TEMP 72 Geesh! I'm struggling this year. Five days ago I had a family of teenage boys over to swim. I could tell by the time they left that the water was already cloudy. I immediately bumped up my FC to 25. Within hours...

I had posted last week about all of my levels being way off and I thought maybe I needed a new test kit. The forum agreed so I got one and I am still getting the craziest readings. The pool is absolutely sparkly and the water feels soft but the kids are developing a terrible rash on their skin...

Got the pool up and running this year shocked it from green to clear everything is great, but when I did the test with my Taylor K2006 all of the colors were way off. I know for a fact there is chlorine in the pool, I can smell it, but I can add R0870 powder and I can never get pink. My pH test...

I am returning to this site because you all helped me so much last year with my mess. Although I never really obtained a super healthy pool, I did get a good education and approached this year with confidence. I opened the pool on May 15 with a brand new vinyl liner and new water (of course). I...

Just a quick question...I have a standard issue 3/4 HP pump. There is a [supposedly] brand new Waterway Executive 4 HP pump on CL for $150.00, http://springfield.craigslist.org/for/2461195720.html , Would the upgrade in HP help my pool filter better? Also, since I am on the forum, I have only...

First off, my previous post is here...http://www.troublefreepool.com/i-m-on-week-6-and-i-just-cant-quite-get-it-help-t33677.html. I was new to BBB and TFP....but I have pretty much got the hang of it now and I LOVE IT! But, I am going on vacation for a week and I need to know what to do! Should...

I have read and read on here before posting out of desperation. I opened my pool the first week of may. It was a horrible green mess. Last year we spent 1700.00 at the pool store trying to maintain this thing and so I decided to try something different this year and I found TFP! Yeah! I feel...