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Hi All, I followed the instructions to kill off the algae in my pool. Very successful. After 3 days the pool is very clear, looks great. My test numbers are making my head spin... (k-2006) FC 7.0 - This is expected as FC was very high to fight Algae CC < .5 Ph 7.0 - This is low, so I...

Thanks for all the feedback, I think my OP may have not accurately stated what I am doing. During the week I read articles in the pool school, not all but several, the list of abbreviations, over night FC test, How to deal w/ Algae, the calculator, and the how to change your swamp back to a...

I shocked my pool yesterday. Got my 1st ever real test kit last night (K-2006), not sure why by excited about it. I ran my 1st set of tests with the kit this morning. Here are the numbers. FC 14.0 CC 1.0 PH 7.2 Alk 150 Calcium 280 CYA - 0 ? black dot never disappeared What numbers are...

Re: k-2006 no spoon for reactant powder - FOUND IT, nm Thanks for the very quick replies, used the tip of a plastic knife and watched a you tube video by doublewide6. After I ran all 5 tests I went thru the kit and found it, it was laying on it's side between bottles (same color as kit so...

Found it, same color as kit, blended in. Thx to those that replied. Thanks Phil

OMG, where do I even start. I put up a post about vacuum to waste thinking that if I figured out how to do that all would be good. After getting feedback, reading posts and reading instructions on chemicals I have come to the conclusion that I am a complete novice and have no clue what I am...

linen you stated that the filter I am considering maybe too small. Hayward has different sizes, but since my pools is above ground it looks like only the EC40 or EC50 would work for me. Can an inground filter be used in an above ground pool (EC65 or EC70) ? Aso are the Preflex filters newer...

Thanks for the quick response. And thanks for the Welcome. I updated my signature as suggested with details of my setup. I am not posting chem readings because pool isn't open yet, and it's not totaly related to information I am asking. In response to your post, I do have a 3 way between...

This is driving me crazy... any help would be greatly appriciated. I get Algie blooms and have np shocking them to oblivion, but I really want to vacume to waste after the shock. What is the best option for me to vacume to waste? I think I have a very common set up. Above ground 24' round...