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    testing

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    Dichlor - cjioesajkjvioeskjskloiukgje

    If you are looking for CYA (stabilizer) most Walmarts and pool stores have it at 100% strength.
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    Alge Problem

    Your shock level is 20 - 24. Here is a link to the Chlorine / CYA Chart: pool-school/chlorine_cya_chart_shock It looks like around 490 oz of 6% bleach to bring it up to shock level.
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    Odd results with FAS-DPD test

    For whath it is worth, I just did the same test tonight with a result of FC of 6.5 with CYA of 45 and had the "normal" results - not what you are having. I have never seen that even when my FC was 40 with a CYA of over 200.
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    Desperately need advice. (Day 9--We have a clear pool now!)

    Re: Desperately need advice. Green pool won't clear up! Your pH may be lower than the test can measure. You may wish to add more and test again after running the pump overnight.
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    long can it take to clear up

    You probably want to switch to liquid clorine so that CYA does not go higher. What is your CC?
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    what problems come from low Total Alkalinity? Any?

    I would be more concerned at this point with the CYA at 100 and using pucks as you are still increasing it. pool-school/chlorine_cya_chart_shock
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    New Owner Starting Up w/ SWG above ground pool

    Copper is normally an unwanted item in pool water Here is a discussion about it: why-is-copper-so-frowned-upon-t16308.html
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    Is chlorine more effective with a lower pH?

    Jason, That post helped a lot. The pool calculator is the BEST! :cheers: Gary
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    Is chlorine more effective with a lower pH?

    I have been trying to understand the more advanced concepts of what is happening to the chlorine in the water. I came across this article about "Water Treatment To Prevent Emitter Plugging" http://fawn.ifas.ufl.edu/tools/irrigati ... ance/four/ It looks like it would be helpful to lower the...
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    More test numbers

    Pour the bleach it slowly in fron of the return with the pump running - not in the skimmer.
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    3 screw are holding me back please help

    I vote for an impact screwdriver like this one: http://www.harborfreight.com/impact-scr ... 37530.html I have used them on motorcycles and farm equipment with great success. PB Blaster helps too. The trick is to press it in VERY firmly into the screw head and give it a big hit with a 16 - 24...