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Hi. Just opened our pool in ME and could use a little help interpreting my water test results. Pool was opened on THURS 5-26. Tested water yesterday 5-28... got these results: Chloine 1.0 ph 7.2 FC 1.0 CC 5.0 = TC 6.0 Ca 150 TA 70 CYA was still clear at 20 Pool Math recommended the addition...

Okay... what is the best way to drain the pool? Assume it is bad to have pump on while water level is below skimmers, yes?

Checking back in. Got my TF-100 test kit, did my first test. Results are: CHLORINE - .5 (yikes) ph - 7.5 FC = 1.0 CC = .5 TC = 1.5 TA = 160 CYA = 80 CH = 100 So...obviously the CHLORINE needs to come UP -according to the pool calculator my TA and CYA need to come down. Yet- Pool School says...

THANK YOU!!!! I ordered the TFT-100 pool test kit and will update my pool info ASAP. Thanks for all the encouragement, links and assists!

We have a 36,000 gallon, in-ground pool with liner. I stumbled across this website and am intrigued to forgo "pool company chemicals" and embrace the DIY approach you guys practice....so suffice it to say I am a NEWBIE. I just discovered the 'pool chemical calculator' and the uber-techy test...