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  1. K

    New Spa owner supply list

    Thank you !! one more question.. This is an cheap inflatable spa, how often should i run my spa to keep it clean?
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    New Spa owner supply list

    THank you. I have tried to search for it but have been unable to locate a basic maintenance for spa.
  3. K

    New Spa owner supply list

    I have a pool and I am familiar with maintenance on it but I Just bought an inflatable hot tub and I'm sure the maintenance is similar but need some guidance. What chemicals do i need to maintain a clear hot tub? I live in east Texas.
  4. K

    Raise ph first or ta?

    Ta is 40 ph 7.2 which needs to be addressed first ? If ph is first then do I wait and recheck before treating ta? Thank you. I used liquid bleach thanks !!
  5. K

    Newbie test results

    After slam new readings FC 7 cc .5 ph 7.2 ta 40 cya 50 do I need to adjust ta? And I keep seeing borates on pool math. Do I need to worry w that ?
  6. K

    Newbie test results

    Thank you all for your help. Best forum ever. Never have to go to pool store EVER!
  7. K

    Newbie test results

    Yes. That's exactly what happened. I'm so excited. So should I test everything now ?
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    Newbie test results

    I went ahead and did cc. Came to "0". - - - Updated - - - Should I clean out filter and leave pump running all day? And let FC drop now ?
  9. K

    Newbie test results

    Ok slammed all day yesterday. At 830 last night I had dropped 2ppm. Added more bleach and this morning I didn't loose any. But I forgot to check cc. Should I go ahead and check cc and if it's .5 or less I'm done ? Or should I keep the shock level all day today and do ofcl tonight and then I'm...
  10. K

    Newbie test results

    checked after 1 hour. FC 21.5.
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    Newbie test results

    Thanks. Just double checking
  12. K

    Newbie test results

    One more question. Do I change the target number to 20 on the pool calculator ? Which shows me putting in 65oz bleach. My current FC is 3. 3000 gallon pool
  13. K

    Newbie test results

    I will do that. Thank you so much. Cross your fingers !
  14. K

    Newbie test results

    I think so. I was just checking the cya again before you answered. Now it's showing high cya but it's overcast here so not sure that makes a difference. I did not have the floater nor did I add any stabilizer. Could it just be the lighting causing the high reading ? Says cya 70. My head is...
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    Newbie test results

    First let me say Thank you for all your help. I do not want to drain pool since I'm on well water. And it's clear so I think I'm close to getting it! I have read the slam info. Clarify for me please. My water is already clear so am I just trying to keep pool at a consistent FC of 20? and...
  16. K

    Newbie test results

    Ofcl results water is crystal clear but.... pm FC was 6.5 am FC was 3 so I guess there is algae in there somewhere. So is slam next step for me ?
  17. K

    Newbie test results

    Retest cya 50 (did 3 times) fc 0 ph 7.2 cc 0 ch 25 ta 40 Cya chart says FC target of 6 pool math says add 19 oz 12% bleach. (Which I did last night also and was .5 this morning but the 3 day old filter cartridge was dirty so I cleaned it ) will add bleach test 30 mins after and check in...
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    Newbie test results

    Ok I added 18 oz liquid chlorine. Checked hour later with the yellow drop test and it's still low. I also believe that I didn't have accurate cya. I could make out the black dot in tube if I focused. And a printout I had from Leslie's said cya was 55 4 days ago and I had not added water but...
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    Newbie test results

    Ok I read the info. Since I added 30 oz bleach last night and it's only registering FC OF .5, should Add the pool calculator suggested amount of bleach of 18 oz again and add some more water to pool (because it's kinda low) ? Adding water should lower the cya correct ? And removing the floater...
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    Newbie test results

    Wanted to add I put in about 30 oz of 12% bleach last night. Test kit Measurements were from this morning before sun hit pool. I do need to add some water to pool. Not much tho. Several kids in pool last 2 days. Didn't know if this info may change anything. THANKS so much
  21. K

    Newbie test results

    Cya 80 FC .5 CC .5 PH 7.2 TA 40 CH 25 New pool. water is clear but a little hazy no slime. Now what. I've been using liquid bleach but "Leslie's" told me not to use it. Said my water was real soft but said I didn't need to treat CH. They sold me the 3" tablets and floater. And chlor brite...