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Okay, I see that w/ my CYA level at 30 I want to shock my pool to an FC level of 12.....so when I enter this in the pool calculator I should put 4 gallons or 5.2 (96 oz jugs).....6 % bleach

I was just venting my frustrations in regards to pool store advice. They see me bring in my water sample and think, oh a female-lets sell her everything we can! Pool Calculator is intimidating......So I enter my current results and what the minimum or maxium I should have in the pool?

The pool print out recommended 4lbs of chlorine, algaecide, 6lbs alkalinity, then flock & clear over the course of 2 - 3 days. I have used flock and clear only once and I HATED it. What an annoying product, I was doing a better job ridding myself of algae dust w/out it......

I looked at the CYA/FC chart, but how much chlorine should I use? I have granulated chlorine and also liquid bleach -original -6%.

Okay, I had the water tested at my local pool store today. I tried to upload the picture, but I cannot. Here we go: Total Chlorine 0.0 Free Chlorine 0.0 pH 7.1 Total Alkalinity 90 Calcium Hardness 250 Stabilizer 30 Shock Treatment 0.0 *I am still confused about...

In the beginning of the month we had a tropical storm come thru and so the pool wouldn't over flow, I drained the water out below the skimmer-otherwise I am standing outside w/ my umbrella turning it to waste every few hours. I did refill with water and initially tried to rid myself of the...

Hi Everyone! I am new to this forum and new to maintaining pools. I live in South Mississippi and I hope not to ask too many 'basic' questions. I have been reading over all info posted on basic pool chemistry and the correct way to ask a question. Please bear with me! Q1. My pool is green...