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Update! I have been testing FC and CC daily and dosing for FC 8. It has been dropping to 5 - 5.5 in 24 hrs. at this rate I know about how much bleach to add daily. Does this sound as good to you as it does to me? I tested all last night. FC 5.5 add bleach to target 8 FC CC 0 PH 7.5 TA 100 CYA...

Welcome! I just switched from pristine blue and have absolutely no regrets. These folks on TFP are the best! Also with the money you will save you could hire a pool keeper for a couple of weeks or (YEARS).LOL Good luck Jeff,

Sorry for the late response. I tested sun. night. FC 4 added bleach CC .5 PH 7.2 added borax TA 100 CYA 40 a little below I thought since my TA was down already???, by P/C I added borax to raise PH. back up to 7.5. I didn't go on line yesterday so I missed your post. :hammer: I will check...

Although I tested it 2 times I must have got a bad reading. What worried me is that maybe I got a bad bottle of R-0013, until this morn. Last night I did mix what little was left from old to the test? This morn it was all new. Jeff,

I guess this is another lesson learned. The stabilizer had already dissolved this morn. I suppose CYA will be on the rise in a few days. Just tested. FC 5.5 CC .5 PH 7.2 TA 120 CYA just under 40 (about 37) In the future I"ll be more patient. Thanks for your response. Jeff,

I have had a sudden drop in CYA today and was hoping for some input. I just opened a new bottle of R-0013 from the same place I got my TF-100. I had also added M/A for the first time yesterday because of my higher PH and TA. Weds. night FC 4 added bleach CC .5 PH 7.8 TA 140 CYA 40...

Thanks for your reply. I'm on my way. Also, I"ll assume that continuing to add bleach for FC is a no brainer. :oops:

Getting a good bit of rain now. My Ph is up close to 8. Since I need to adjust , Should I drop it on down and try and lower my TA of 140, or just add enough M/A to maintain 7.5? Also, is it ok to continue adding bleach to maintain my FC of 3-7 while using the acid? Last night readings were FC 4...

That is great! Thank you! :-D

Need a little help here, not sure on TA. It has taken a couple of days for FC to come down since shocking and would like to make neccesary adjustments. Using p/c effects I would add 22 oz. of acid to lower PH to 7.0, which would only drop TA by 8 ??? FC 9 CC 0 PH 7.5 CL 5 BR 10 TA 140 CYA...

Any recommendations on my levels to aim for? I've read pool school recommended levels. Pool is in full sun and right at 90 degrees

Thanks Dave! You people sure do beat the pool store people. And lot more knowledgeable too. :) Jeff,

Well, I think I'm through shocking! After 7 days and 20 gal. of bleach my FC dropped only 1ppm over night. I thought I would keep it up for a little while today for security purposes. Water is almost crystal clear. It was never this clear last year using Pristine Blue. I assume that I am suppose...

Well I have taken all advice and have been shocking since saturday calculating fc target at 20 and I feel I am getting very close. I had to leave town tue. morning after adding bleach and returned wednesday evening to 7.5 fc level and have got back on course. Fc is still dropping 2-3 ppm over...

I did as you suggested and and recalculated assuming my CYA was at target (40) which brought my shock level from 12 to 16. I added my bleach and checked FC 1 1/2 hr. later and was impressed, It was dead on 16. I'll check often and continue the course. Thanks Again Jeff,

Thanks I did make a typing mistake??? My CYA was 20- last night and 25 this morning. Improving already! If my CC is above .5 this evening will it be ok to swim? Also I run pump 24/7. Jeff,

Thanks again all last night tested PH 7.2 CL 0 FC .5 barely turned pink CC .5 TC 1 TA 130 CYA 25 I added my bleach, borax, and stabilizer @ 10:00 PM. then tested again this morn. 6:00 AM PH 7.5 CL 2 FC 2.5 CC 1 TC 3.5 TA 130 CYA 25 Only called for bleach (added). It burns off quick during the...

Thanks for all the quick response I received my TF100 yesterday and did my first test FC 2 TC 1.5 TA 170 CYA -20 Wife was gone w/pc so I couldn't calculate but I went ahead and added 1 1/2 gal of bleach, brushed, and netted very little debris (just a few leaves) (no slime anywhere). In about...

Hello Everyone. I just have found this site and would like to go with bbb, but have very little experience w/pools. Last year was my first year with a new old pool, (take down an install was the easy part). With no knowledge I let pool store set me up w/pristine blue and all went ok till opening...