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    Nosy me! I tested my parents pool water and found this....

    Re: Nosy me! I tested my parents pool water and found this.. I asked my mom about the shock and she wasn't sure if they were using Cal-Hypo or not. She just called it shock. Yes. Regular Trichlor pucks. That's good to know. Thanks. I will let them know. According to my husband us Italian...
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    Nosy me! I tested my parents pool water and found this....

    I went to visit my parents over the weekend and we spent some time in their pool. This is the same pool that I swam in while I was growing up. The water was clear and everything looked fine, but I'm a little obsessed with my new TF-100 (my husband thinks I'm insane) and I just couldn't help but...
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    Test Kit Came Today! 1st results - NOW WHAT?!

    You know, I was kinda thinking the same thing! I was expecting to have to go to the store immediately and buy kinds of stuff! I thought my numbers were WAY off! Now my husband wants to know why we spent so much money on a test kit and we don't even have to add anything to the pool!!! I told him...
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    Test Kit Came Today! 1st results - NOW WHAT?!

    Ok thanks! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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    Test Kit Came Today! 1st results - NOW WHAT?!

    Ok. I will stop using the pucks and I will stop panicking about the CH. I will keep my eye on the pH and hope it comes up a little on its on since I don't have a way to aerate it. My only question left is the TA. Is that too high? Should I try and bring it down any? Sent from my iPad using...
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    Test Kit Came Today! 1st results - NOW WHAT?!

    Duraleigh, my water looks clear. I was a little worried about the FC numbers because it is SO high! I didn't know if it was safe. Yes. I have read pool school a few times but I need to read it a few more. I've been doing the best I could with the aquachem test strips from Walmart. I used...
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    Test Kit Came Today! 1st results - NOW WHAT?!

    My test kit (TF-100) FINALLY came in the mail today, and I have my first test results (below). But now I'm not sure what to do next....????? Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! FC = 11.5 CC = 0 pH = 7.2 TA = 140 CH = 50 CYA = 35ish (this one is really hard to read!)...