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OK So I refilled, and ahh som'd my "spa" and now I'm trying to get the chemistry correct again. I had shock level of bleach in it and found that the PH test (R-0014) turned magenta I uncovered the spa for about four hours in full sun and sanitizer levels went to ~0 I used PoolMath to get my...

I was wondering what to do with the Ahh-some water. ?? :-( The directions tell me, somewhat oddly, that it is septic tank safe but then say not to put it into inside or outside drains. So what other kind of drains are there? So I was wondering if I dumped it onto my grass: would it kill the...

Hi I was at the pool store today buying some R-0012, probably cheaper on line but I needed it today, and as I was waiting in line I heard that the people ahead of me had a high phosphate level and that it was caused by rain.??? I know that rain causes acid to fall from the sky, but that has to...

K2005:FC/BR <3/6 K2005:PH <7.8 K2005:TA 70 K2005:CH 290 K-1515:FC 1 K-1515:CC 1.4 K-1517:BR 1.4 Borate test strips seem to be just about worthless! Q1: Shouldn't the K-1517:BR match the K-1515:FC not the K-1515:CC??? Q2: My CH is rising. Is it part of the TA/PH equation? PH goes up...

I have a new SPA (400 gal) and am trying to get "good water" So I got a test kit. From Leslie's it seems to be a rebranded K-2005 and so had no tests for bromine or borate I got some borate strips (nearly useless) and a "FAS/DPD Chlorine & CC's test" The Chlorine kit says for" 10ml test...