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Thanks everyone thus far for the advice and suggestions. I've bought a FAS test kit and have some new numbers. Pool is 'clearer' but not 100% clear as it should be. I've shocked many more times, before the new FAS test kit. Numbers today are as follows: FC 12 ppm (24 drops at the 10 ml...

Understood. I work with gauges in my job, and am very familar with them; so yes mine is working. FYI: I've learned to bring them inside during the winter, as they rarely survive winter temps.

Ok, ok - got it. Yes gauge is a zero, when the pump is off (sort of a duh?) New readings: PH 7.4 FC 6+ TC 6+ (same) So does this mean, I have Zero CC? TC - FC = 0, so it's time to SLAM again, right?

Smykowski, Thanks.... Gurnee, by Great America and some mall, I'm guessing. I'm old Hyde Park (South side of Chicago) Anyway -- FAS ? So you're more worried about Free chlorine? My readings were total CL, as I wanted to see if it was time to shock again. Never added the additional drops...

Hi Bridgman, I actually have two test kits and used both with very similar results for Chlorine. OTO / PH test kit, new a week ago... Way Yellow, off the charts = greater than 5 ppm Taylor DPD Test kit, with last year reagents = Solid red results, off chart of 5+. (I always keep the kit...

Hi everyone, First time poster here but I'm struggling with my pool this season. Too many problems. For starters, I have a mesh winter cover that lets water though. So each season I open to Green water with various levels of algae growth. Same this year. Thus far I've shocked roughly 10+...