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Just tested again and now my readings are as follows: FC 6.5 CC 0 PH 7.5 TA 90 CH 80 CYA 50 Should I increases my CYA? I am running a SWG and I understand my CYA should be higher than 50. Thanks for the help......?

yes only sunning the SWG...I had to cut the output down to about 15% so my chlorine would start dropping faster. I had poured way too much liquid bleach in to try to clear out the algae which was already dead ....I just needed to get the dead stuff out of my pool. I have that taken care of and...

I was reading where you want your CYA in a certain range to keep help with the chlorination. Am I not understanding correctly?

Just tested my water again and these are the results: FC 10.5 CC 0 PH 7.8 TA 90 CH 90 CYA 50 Would it be safe to swim at this FC level? I want to raise my CYA but I also want to wait until my FC is down close to 4.

We are having some rain today so I will not be at the pool too much LOL. I really appreciate the help and advice I have received here. The pool water is really clear and except for the stains on my liner it looks so beautiful. The best improvement I made was changing the filter sand out...

Thank you

AlanPaul, I have passed the tests. I had poured so much chlorine in my pool that it is still high. I have not been running my SWG to allow the chlorine to run down. I had way over 50ppm chlorine when I shocked it. I know this is WAY too much but I was shocking the best I could. I had...

FC 13.5 CC .5 PH 8.2 TA 120 CH 90 CYA 70

:whoot: I have been very busy lately. Last night after I got home from work I picked up my skimmer basket to empty it and a spider bit me!! Ouch! Tonight I noticed my sand filter was leaking from the clamp at the top, I had to cut the pipes to change the o-ring so I decided to change my sand...

OK, I have added DE to my sand filter following the directions step by step. The water became slightly cloudy. Will this clear up or am I going to have to backwash?

I have a similar plug in my skimmer, it looks like a pipe plug but the square is protruded out for a wrench.

There should be a basket that fits snugly in the skimmer.

Thanks Richard, How would I add the DE to my sand filter? The stains are a rust to brown color, I believe they are from the rotting leaves.

FC 28 CC .5 PH 7.8 TA 150 CH 120 CYA 50

Pool is now clear......Residue on the bottom and vacuuming out. No matter how much I vacuum I still have the stuff on the bottom floating around. LOL...Making progress though. Anyone with ideas how to remove the stains on the vinyl liner?

I added over 20 bottles of bleach over a weeks time. I know this is way too much but I was trying to fight what I thought was algae. I had talked with a friend yesterday that works with a pool store and he came over this morning and looked at my pool for no cost and told me it was suspended...

Yes the color is an orange shade.

I have noticed one thing I find odd. When I perform the chlorine test with the DPD powder, I add the heaping scoop to the pool water and the DPD turns pink but as I swirl it goes back to clear. I read under the extended test directions to add more DPD, I do add more and it will turn deep pink...

Have not tested for metals. I had used algaecide but not sure if had copper or not.

Testing my fill water and these are the results: PH 7.5 TA 180 CH 80

I have spent a lot of time in Gettysburg area.

Thanks Casey. Where in PA are you?

I had used the bleach/liquid chlorine to shock the pool and there was no significant changes in the cloudiness/color of the water. By fill water, you mean that I fill the pool with? I have used algaecide but I don't know if it had copper in it or not. I have not had the water tested for metals...

I was able to take another picture.

Will not allow me to upload because of file size

It is raining so these are the best I can take.

Yes I counted the drops. The water is a turquoise to bluish/green. Cloudy and can't see to the bottom. Uploading pictures now.

Sorry about the multiple threads. I will not do that again. I have not tried to adjust the PH. The first two readings are not accurate. The first Was a test strip, the second was my first use of the TF-100 and I probably made errors. The 8.2 reading is consistent.