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Good Evening Everyone. Just a quick update....... FC - 5.0 CC - 0 CYA - 80 PH - 7.2 TA - 90 CH - 550 First off, I was out of town for a few days....Added 96oz of 10% Bleach to get that FC back towards 10. Pretty much everything you all have said has been true. I've been letting the PH get to...

Done! $100 Sent.

Great info. 2 questions: 1) Should I first concentrate on lowering my CYA by doing a partial drain and refill? I know that will probably affect all my numbers. After I do that I can retest and get everything on par. 2) I remember hearing that it wasn't good to add too much muriatic acid at one...

Good evening Texas Splash, any chance you got to review my CH tests? Looking forward to your guidance on what to do next. Thanks again.

LOL.....That's why this Forum is great!! I just saved myself a ton of frustration by asking one question that I thought might be a dumb one. The drops are completely different now that I removed the top and cleaned it. I never knew those were removable? I always wondered how you got the liquids...

I gave the bottle just a small squeeze to clear out any blockages. Seems to be normal for now. Performing the CH again. I'll be in touch shortly.

I use the R-0010 just like every other bottle. It surprised me at first. I'll see if I can get a video? I wonder if that's part of my issue?

Also, before I perform the test again, I notice the drops from the R-0010 are much smaller and come out a lot faster than the other bottles. Is that normal?

Alright sweet! I'll get on that test shortly.

Before I perform the CH test again, let me get clarification on the speedstir. I do have one (it's pretty sweet) and I tried both with and without. Should I use the speedstir for the CH test?

Thanks Texas Splash, just finished my tests......Great Test Kit by the way!! FC - 4.5 CC - 0 CYA - 70 PH - 7.6 TA - 130 CH - Turned Red to start and turned Clear while adding drops. Never turned Blue. I stopped at 40 Drops. Let me know what you think and where to start. Thanks again!

Thanks to Everyone who helped answer my earlier question about Shock. Appreciate the help. Those answers led me to purchasing the TF-100 Test Kit. I have a 15,000 Gallon Freshwater Pool here in Arizona. Water looks great by the way. I started with the basic tests and I do have Chlorine present...

Alright, alright...I'm part of the Club now!

TF-100 Ordered today.

Thanks Oly, I'll start by upgrading my test kit to the TF-100 and make sure to start monitoring CYA closer. I'll download and print the Chart as well. In the past I've been draining the pool every 4 years or so due to high CYA. Like I told Leebo, I'll work on the ABC's of pool chemistry next.

Great Video Leebo, for a newbie it makes sense. I haven't fought algae in quite some time. And when I did, it was totally my fault. ABC's of pool chemistry next. No questions as of yet. Thanks again.

Thanks Leebo! I’ll watch the video today and reply with any questions. After that we’ll work on my water chemistry habits. Appreciate it once again.

Good Evening, Newbie here. I appreciate your help in advance. I live in Avondale, AZ and have a 15,000 Gallon Freshwater Pool. I test the pool with a Taylor K-1005 Kit typically 1 to 2 times per week for Free Chlorine and pH. I float (3) 3" Leslie's Jumbo Tabs and add Muriatic Acid and Liquid...

I can't lie, those are some pretty sweet features you guys have. Let's just assume I'm not ready for that step...yet.

But don't I have to run the pool pump a certain amount of time to turn the water over? How would I switch between popups and the returns/waterfalls in the middle of the night?

I live in Avondale AZ (just outside of Phoenix). My pool filter runs every night, year round. I will be upgrading/replacing the pump also, since ours is old. I started a different post for that.

Good evening Guys, I want to upgrade/replace my pool pump. I currently have a 1 1/2 HP Hayward Super II. I hear a lot of people saying to get a variable speed pump but I'm new to them and I don't understand how they would work with my current setup. Right now I run my pump about 10 hours during...

Good evening Guys, I have a 16,500 gallon in-ground pool. Backwashing my sand filter is a pain in the rear because I have to run the hose all the way to the front yard and use the sewer clean outs (which of course are hidden under bushes) . Because of that, I want to switch to a cartridge style...

Thanks for the heads up and opinions guys. Yes, the HOA frowns upon it...of course. The pool is 15,000 gallons. It has 2 water falls but they can't run at the same time as the pop-ups. Basically you can choose between the water falls or the pop-ups. And yes, I agree 100% that the current...

Good evening guys, The info I read could be wrong so bear with me. From what I read on the net, Cartridge Filters do not get backwashed but Sand Filters do? If that is true, then I would like to change out my sand filter for a cartridge filter. The reason being, It is extremely difficult to...

Hey Guys, my pool pump and motor are getting old and have also developed quite a leak. I'm guessing I can get something more efficient to help on the electric bill also. Below are some pics of what I have now and also the filter for the pool. Just looking to see what you guys would recommend for...