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Checked the pool chlorine 3 different ways today. By the TF-100 my readings were as follows: FC 4.5 (by FAS-DPD) CC 0.0 pH 7.8 TA 90 CH 230 CYA 35 That all looks good but to make a comparison I also did the Basic OTO TC test using the Taylor K-1000 kit included with the TF-1000 and that gave...

Left several trichor pucks in a floater and shocked the pool before I left on a family vacation (to Hawaii!) but came back to this: FC 1.0 CC 0 pH 7.4 TA 80 CH 220 CYA 35 Borate 15-30 I plan on shocking with 2 lbs of calcium hypochlorite 73% (Leslies Power power plus) that I have on hand and...

Okay so I only use Tri-chlor pucks sparingly and I keep a close watch on my CYA (currently below 20). I also supplement with liquid bleach as needed. But my question is when I use the Tri-chlor pucks is it a bad idea to put them in the skimmer basket? I presume that it may run higher...

So I've owned the pool for 3 years but this year is my first since discovering TFP forums. I love to browse the topics because so many of the questions are relevant to my situation. The first year I got a Taylor FAS-DPD test kit but I have to admit (sheepishly) that I used test strips and the...

I'm a novice pool owner for 2.5 years but this is my first attempt to master the BBB system. I just want to say what a great resource this site/forum is. So far I think I'm off to a decent start.