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I was keeping my FC at 12 during shocking. The pool looks great. This morning the FC was at 5. I didn't test last night because I got home late, but yesterday morning was 12. My CYA is at 32. Should I be worried about the drop in FC and bring it back to 12? How do I transition from shocking...

Yep, I followed everyone's advice, stuck with the bleach process, followed the instructions on the shock process, and now I have a beautiful pool!!! Thanks everybody!!

Thanks so much! The soldier analogy helps. I have and use the test kit. I will read about the shock process again. Your answer was helpful!

Help! I am fairly new at this. I keep getting a green pool. I keep adding lots of bleach and I keep having lots of problems! Two days ago I tested 0 FC, so I added almost 1000 oz of bleach trying to kill the algae and have a higher FC. Today I tested: FC 0 Ph 8.2 TA 110 CYA 38 How could I have...

YippeeSkippy, I had read that section, but it didn't tell me which to put first, how long to wait, which to put second, etc..

Awesome! Thanks for the help! I haven't bought the calcium yet, so I am glad I didn't. So, calcium is not necessary in a vinyl pool? Your advice was sooo helpful!

I just drained, cleaned, and put new water in my pool. I just tested my water, put the numbers in the calculator, made my list of all of the chemicals I need, and am headed to the store. I am buying bleach, calcium chloride, baking soda, and stabilizer. I have looked all over this site to find...

Would it be ok to leave the pool as is and just keep running the pump all winter and deal with the CYA in the spring?

Soda ash is added and I am so excited that my pH is 7.5! My TA went up to 140. I didn't test my CH. My CYA is way over 100. The level isn't even close to the 100 mark, so I am guessing that it might be between 200 and 300 maybe? I still have 0 FC, CC, and TC since I haven't added any chlorine...

How do you add borax or soda ash? Do you mix it in a bucket with water and throw it in the deep end? Do you pour in under the skimmer basket? Do you do it a little at a time or all at once? Do you get it at Walmart? If so, what section?

Thank you so much!

Our lows are usually below freezing often in the winter. My TFP friend became a member in the summer, so she is new to winterization as well.

When we tested it, she said that she guessed that it was 6.6, because of the color change. She said it was less than 6.8. Yes, I am just starting this, so I WAS using tablets. I haven't used any tablets in over two months. I was mad at the pool and just let it set for a month and a half before...

When we did the testing, she said the result was 6.6. Thank you so much for your answer.

Help, I am new at this. I just bought the test kit. A friend helped me test my water (TFP member). FC 0 CC 0 TC 0 pH 6.6 TA 60 CH 90 CYA over 100 My water is nasty green and has been that way for 2 months. My friend says that because my CYA is off the chart, I should completely drain my...