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But cya does not evaporate along with the water.

About 78°. With a wetsuit I'll go as low as 72°.

Your ph level not accurate with fc that high.

I think my chlorine and CC test would form a mushroom cloud.

An update...added a gallon of 10% bleach daily while recirculating and the pool was holding the chlorine with no CC. On the last day, the contractor rigged his own Hayward pump to vacuum the pool to waste. Water is still a bit cloudy, so I'll be running the pump/filter while keeping a close eye...

Thanks for your response. Will proceed as planned.

I'm having my concrete deck around the pool resurfaced and it required grinding out the layer of stain in the concrete. This resulted in quite a bit of dust and residue in the pool. I was advised by the contractor to not run the pump, and they will vacuum pool when project is complete. This...

I had the exact issue with my Intermatic timer last summer. One of the inner gears stripped. Time for a replacement.

I use both the Pentair kit and tf-100 for cya testing. Results are identical. I prefer Pentair's sliding dot test.

Richard, not seeing any foam around the returns on filter start up. Just the normal bubbles for a few moments. I'm glad I don't have to worry about CSI. Time to enjoy my tfp pool.

Thanks for your response!

Below are my test results using tf-100 - FC 5.5 CC 0.0 Ph 7.6 TA 50 CH 125 (10 ml test) CH 110 (25 ml test) CYA 40 I find my Ph stays stable when alkalinity is at 50, so I leave it alone. My concern is with calcium hardness being so low, my CSI is in the .5 range. Should I take the time to...

Sometimes I wonder if they actually believe in what they sell, or whether they snicker behind your back as you're leaving the store

Thanks geko29, I was worried about any 'performance additives'. I've been using Walmart's 8.25 great value plain concentrated bleach for the last several years.

Is the 6% great value bleach from Walmart safe to use in a pinch if the 10% pool essentials is not available?

The purple ring is from a combination high CYA and algaecide.

I'm a fan of Rocky Patel cigars...especially the 15th Anniversary. Also like La Palina and Padron.

Can I do a CYA test during the eclipse? ;-)

My CYA consistently measures in the 50-60 range. With my daily FC testing, I have found whenever my FC falls at or below 4.5, I get .5 CC. My CC is always 0 if I keep my FC above the 4.5 mark. For the record, I am testing with a TF-100 and my current results are: FC 6.5 CC 0.0 PH 7.6 TA 60 CH...

My Pool Blaster iVac M3 is in its 5th season and still going strong. I typically use it for a 1/2 hour spot cleaning of the pool between my Dolphin cleanings. As others have said, it is important to keep the battery dry by inspecting and lubing the plug. WhIle charging, I know after about a 1/2...

Be careful with the 2-packs at Wal-Mart. The one by me in Central Jersey had very old date codes.

Keep adding and counting drops until the extra drop shows no change in color.

With FC at 15.5, your pH reading won't be accurate.

My Wal-Mart in Central NJ still had the 10% bleach for $2.50. Very fresh too according to the Julian date.

I havent seen each tube side by side. But i have used the Pentair tube with both the Taylor and Pentair reagent and received the same results.

I have the Pentair-Rainbow reagent kit with the sliding test tube. Is the Taylor R-0013 reagent compatible with the Pentair sliding test tube? For that matter, is the Pentair-Rainbow reagent compatible with the Taylor sliding test tube? I find by using this type of test tube, it is easier to...

I can't comment on the new Water Tech line, but I can tell you about my experience with the Ivac M3. I'm on my third full season without any issues. While charging I make sure to unplug the charger as soon as the red light turns green. I find that it requires about a 1.5 hour charge after each...

My original batteries lasted for one use. The batteries that came with the unit were well past expiration. A new set of batteries fixed the problem of the vibrating pill.

DaninFla, his CYA is only 30. Level is OK. Are you confusing it with another number?

I have this model and I pop both sides out. I understand it enables the unit to make 90° turns