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    Solar Covers and size

    once the cover is wet.. a 6x6' section is still going to weigh alot when soaking wet.. and any smaller then that would probably become Tedious (in my opinion)
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    CH 40, too low for Vinyl pool?

    I too just dealt with this.. my calcium level was 20.. and i brought it up to 50.. Just to find out i didnt need to..
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    And So It Begins...

    DEEP ENOUGH?
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    I've tried to avoid posting a questions thread..

    I'm not sure.. I know i want to pick up a kit from tftestkits.net But i just cant justify it with only having a month left of the season.. I have however, re-tested.. and i tested TC with my hth KIT, aswell as FC with the intex test strips (Iknow..Iknow) FC:3 (test strip) PH:7.6 TA:120...
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    Finally ready to go to work on my green swamp!

    You're progress is educational.. Keep it up!
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    I've tried to avoid posting a questions thread..

    Sorry, I wish i would have waited :hammer: , I picked up 4lbs of Calcium chloride, aswell as 4lbs of CYA.. Yesterday Evening, I added 2lbs of Calcium, aswell as 2lbs of CYA.. Retested 12 hours after, (this morning) and my new readings are as followed TC-0.5 pH - 7.4 TA - 120 CH -50 CYA -...
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    How Low Do You Go

    AMEN.. Cant wait for this weekend! Been getting the new pool all dialed in and invited some guests over for sunday! :whoot: Frigabog, what area of PDX are you in?
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    Taking the White Flag Down, putting up 'LET'S SWIM'!!!

    I am completely new at this, so this could be way left field.. but shouldn't TA be 100-130ish?
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    I've tried to avoid posting a questions thread..

    4 hours.. 8 responses.. I think it's safe to say, my pool water wont be killing me anytime soon! Yesterday, my PH was low, and my TA was like 20ish.. so we used a calculator and added 10lbs of Baking soda.. that put the TA at 120ish.. and brought the PH up to between 7.6-7.8 I saw some...
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    I've tried to avoid posting a questions thread..

    Fantastic site, I have learned everything i know now, from the "Pool school" As much as i don't want to ask.. i have to! My pool has been up for 5 days now, I bought the $20 HTH 6 way kit from wallyworld.. instead of using the Intex test strips.. this mornings test shows FC -0 CC -0 pH -...