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TFP is the best! I can't even begin to think about all the money I might have saved if I had know about this site for the last 15 years that we have owned a pool! I discovered this site last year and have never looked back! Just opening up my pool would have already cost me well over $100...

Thanks for your help. I have 1.5 lbs. of BioGuard Stabilizer 100 that I've had for 2 years. It hasn't gotten wet but it has seen some extreme temperatures as it has been stored in our outside shed. Do you think it is still good? And, if it is still good, it says to pour the Stabilizer 100...

Yea! Summer is finally here and we opened our pool on Monday, May 31st. The water looked clean and clear with just a minimum of winter dirt, etc. on the bottom to be vacuumed up! Only problem was I didn't have all my test supplies as I had run out of my CYA reageant R-0013 last year and had to...

I'm confused now. All day yesterday (5 times), I checked my FC levels and added bleach to keep the water at shock level. I brushed the pool twice, cleaned off some black looking stuff from my return flap, backwashed the filter twice, added about 2 inches of water, and took the steps (which...

Okay, I shocked the pool water at 10:00 a.m. with enough bleach to put the FC level at 15. I checked the FC level again at 1:30 p.m. and the FC is down to 9.5. So I should now try to adjust the pH level to around 7.5 ish and then continue to shock the water until the green disappears and the...

Returned from a week's vacation yesterday and found green water in the pool and was too tired to do much more than pour a bottle of bleach in the pool. This morning I tested the pool water and got these results: FC: 8.5 CC: 0 TC: 8.5 pH: 7.8 TA: 80 CH: 130 CYA: 30...

I have a bunch of hot kids wanting to know if they can go swimming...is it true that you can swim in a pool with FC levels at 15-16 (see my last post for the quote I found about this)? Thanks so much, Vicky

I'm still in the processing of shocking my pool until the overnight FC test remains stable. I'm on my third day and even though the pool water looks sparkling clean, the FC levels continue to fall during the night. The weather forecast had predicted cloudy, rainy days until this weekend...but...

Because I thought my pool looked just a bit cloudy yesterday afternoon, I decided to shock the pool when my daughter got out for the day. I shocked it with 1-1/2 jugs of 182 oz. Bleach. An hour later I tested for the Overnight FC test: FC: 18.5 CC: .5 TC: 19.0 This morning's test results...

I have been lazy :oops: . It rained for 2 cold days and I just couldn't get myself to worry about the pool. I did, however, shock it with 1 gallon and 3 quarts of bleach according to the Pool Calculator on Thursday evening. I just tested the pool water today and following are the results...

Good Morning, My Overnight FC Test results: Last Night: FC = 3.5 This Morning: FC = 2.0 I guess that means I have some nasty organisms in my pool :(. One more thing...we did have several thunder storms last night...is that likely to change the FC numbers? Either way, what is my next step...

Okay, let me see if I understand what I need to do...before I start the Overnight FC Check I need to make sure the FC level is good. If my FC level is good I can begin the Overnight FC Check as soon as the sun goes down. If my FC level isn't good, then I should add some bleach (determine how...

Thanks FPMom! I understand the fogginess completely! I'll vacuum the pool now. How much bleach should I add tonight? Vicky

These are the results of my good kit. I received the TF-100 test kit yesterday. I used the cal-hypo (Shock & Swim) last night. I have some dirt/stuff in the bottom of the pool so I'll vacuum today to see if that helps with the cloudiness. Usually when I vacuum the pool I backwash the filter...

Good Morning and Thank You Everyone for all the useful info! Tested the water this morning and here are the results: FC - 5.5 CC - 0 The water is still a bit cloudy. What is my next step? Vicky

Okay....I feel like a chemist! Still, the CYA test almost crossed my eyes permanently :shaking2: . Here are my test results: FC - 0 CC - .5 TC - .5 ph - 7.5 T/A - 90 CH - 150 CYA - 40 What should I do now? Thanks...you guys are great! Vicky

Yeah, I just received my TF 100 test kit. I have drained my pool 1/2 way and refilled. It has been circulating since 10:00 this morning. Should I put some chemicals into the pool before I test the water or test the water first and then put chemicals in? I know there is no chlorine in it...

Hello again, I have drained a little over 1/3 of my pool water and have a question. If there's a chance that when I refill, recirculate, and retest that I will have to drain more water and begin again...would it be better to drain more water now, maybe even all of it....and just start over...

Thank you everyone! I do have to admit it is a little confusing...but I can follow directions so I will just start there and try to understand it all later :) I will buy the test kit tonight. Tomorrow I will drain 1/3 of my pool water, then refill, recirculate and retest. I will then return...

Hello, I live in Baltimore, Maryland and I just found this web site last night and was "dumb founded" when I realized how easy pool maintenance can be. I especially like the BBB method. I can't believe I've been buying expensive bags of shock when I could have been using Bleach! If someone had...