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I will attempt the vitamin c test today and report back--the stains feel slimy/slippery compared to touching the areas i have scrubbed clean/cleaner

No I have not-- something worth looking into at this point I suppose? I ordered a TF test kit last summer so I'd imagine they would have something I could order to test for this?

Well I followed the recommendations and shocked to mustard algae level as high as 25 starting Thursday (cya is right at 30)---I did a OFC loss test last night ---15.5 at 9 pm and 14.5 FC at 8 am this morning -- I'd assume there is no "living algae" at this point? So as you can see from the...

Hmm I had not considered mustard algae or even thought of that as I wasn't even considering the possibility of live algae at this point. Attached is a close up of the stains.....for a little more clarity. I will shock to mustard algae level (18.2 for a cya of 30 if I am reading correct?) as you...

Hi, I need some advice from the experts here. I have some organic algae pool stains (I assume thats what this is) I am having trouble removing completely. Last year (2016) my pool was a swamp (see dark green pic) and as a result I still have some stains from that time. I have since learned how...

That's good to know --I must have misplaced those directions as I'm just looking at the laminated directions they sent--and I did not see anything referencing that --i can stop wasting the solution now-- 30 seconds was Just a guess I never really timed it--just knew it was not instantaneous .. Thnx

I am testing my FC and TC per the Chlorine Drop Test instructions on my TFTestKit I recently received. Seems rather straight forward but when I add the R-0871 solution one drop at a time the mixture will gradually turn from pink to clear as per directions . But the solution will only stay...

So I received my Test kit (TF100 + XL) and here are the #'s as of today PH- 7.4 TA- 150 (I may need to retest as the bottle seemed to be dripping more liquid than I intended) CH- 275 CYA-22 FC- 6 CC-1 TC-7 I feel pretty certain that the algae is all dead now (recent pics attached). I have...

Hello all, Thanks for the advice. I just ordered the TF100 + XL kit per your recommendations so as soon as it arrives I will run the #'s and post so I can get the correct advice from you all. I must be headed in the correct direction this time as the pool is def on the bluer side of green...

Greetings, Great forum. I have been visiting this site for some time and I have learned a great deal and am still learning. So thanks to all who have provided input here . Every year I think I have it figured out but every year it's something new. This year I'm dealing with a swamp. Usually I...