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Yes... LPS USELESS. Glad I found this site only 2 weeks after pool was built.

I ran out of my R-0871 from my Taylor K-2006 and went to LPS and they did not have any but had R-0002 in the 2oz size and said it was the same. So, any thoughts. Is it the same?

Thanks Dave.

Thanks. I saw that in the Pool School but did not know how low FC had to be. If my FC/CYA ratio calls for FC to be between 7-12 due to high CYA level (90) should I keep FC below 10 so pH will be accurate? I do plan to drain in a few months to get CYA down. .

I am on the downhill side of my first SLAM. At what point do I start adjusting the pH. Will high FC levels give a false pH reading?

ok. Thanks for your help.

Ok. I have 2 more questions. 1. With FC in mid 30's during SLAM, is any danger of damaging plaster? 2. After SLAM is complete how do I get the FC lower to normal levels?

Nevermind last question on pH. I read in pool school do adjust pH before you start since the ph test will be not accurate during SLAM.

Ok thanks. While the SLAM is taking place do I need to adjust pH to proper levels?

I have only added liquid bleach. I do have landscaping behind my weeping wall, but I did not notice any debris. Also, I have deck drains around the pool so no water drains into the pool.

Ok, need some advise. It rained over 5 inches over the weekend at my house. Tested yesterday with my K-2006 kit and got high CC so I started to SLAM. This morning my FC was 28.5 and CC was 15. Is it possible to have that much CC. Water looks clear and no algae to the naked eye. I added more...

Here is a little more info. Pool builder came yesterday to remove a stain off of tanning shelf. He used a bucket of Jacks Magic and 2 gallons of acid and it wrecked my levels. Currently at: FC 1 CC 0 TA 30 CA 90 pH 6.8 CH 280

I need to adjust FC, PH, and TA. What order should I do these in?

Thanks James. I did not think about that.

Ok, I plan to leave it and drain later.

linen.. borate is at 34

Yes, water is clear. Since I live in Texas, we will use it thru Oct. I planned on keeping it up all year unless there is a better way. I will keep FC between 9-10. Should I increase Borates to 50?

Pool is over a month old and I have adopted the BBB method and turned off the chlorinator. Test results from today with Taylor k-2006 kit FC 3.2 CC .2 TA 90 ph 7.6 Hardness 280 CA- 90 Borates 34 I added bleach to raise the FC to 7 this evening. With this late in the season should I drain to...

Thanks Ike, Enjoy your trip!!

Thanks Jason and Ike. Hey Ike, what part of SW LA are you in? Got one more question for you guys. With my CYA being 70. My min FC should be a 5 based on the proper ratio. How come it seems like the local pool stores all say 1-4PPM. I guess the ration just seems high to a new person that...

Ok, I have decided that I will use the liquid chlorine route and turn the chlorinator off. All the Phosphate issue came to light when a Leslies store tested for it and showed high, then next morning I tested water and showed 0 chlorine. Just so happened that my pool builder was at my house...

Thanks Guys, Jason... The results came from LPS. I used 20oz of Orenda PR-10,000 phosphate remover. I will not worry about Phosphates anymore. I did have a lady that owns a LPS close by my house that she don't even test for it because it is just another chemical to sale. I thought that was...

Currently, as of this morning: Chlorine: 0 PH: 7.0 TA: 80 Hardness: 210 Cyn: 70 I added 3lbs of shock this morning and my chlorinator has probably used 2 complete pucks during the last 30days. Pool has no algae present but has 2500+ of phosphates which I treated for that yesterday at the...

Yes, I have an inline puck(trichlor). Pool builder told me I wont see any chlorine level till the phosphates come down. Have you ever heard that?

I have a new pool that is one month old. 18,500 gunite with pebble plaster. I hear conflicting stories regarding phosphates in pools. My chlorine levels went to zero this week. Pool builder said check phosphates because it can cause low chlorine readings. I have several questions for you...