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    Pool not showing Free Chlorine but combined is high

    PH is now at 7.4, should I lower it even more before slamming?
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    Pool not showing Free Chlorine but combined is high

    So I got my TF-100 test kit today and tried it out and went through the tests a few times. this is what I got PH= 8.2 FC= 0 CC=0.5 but the test might be messed up because when I added the powder it stayed clear then I skipped the next step and added the reagent and one drop and it cleared...
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    Pool not showing Free Chlorine but combined is high

    So I got the pool store water test, a first look at their computers and printer told me it was testing on some outdated equipment likely from the 1980's. When I got the print out the levels were off the chart and no where near what the previous pool store water test told me. I sure hope no one...
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    Pool not showing Free Chlorine but combined is high

    The pool looks in great shape. There was green algae on the sides but I vaccumed it all off and the water looks clear, the pool looks inviting. I'm going to get the water tested at the pool stores computer to see what has changed
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    Pool not showing Free Chlorine but combined is high

    I am very new to the pool world, less than two weeks. So when I got the pool I had the water tested, since the CYA was 104 the pool service guy said that the best thing would be to drain 35% of the pool so I did and it brough the CYA to 73 when I brough the water to another pool store for...
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    Greetings from a pool Newbie

    Just bought a house with in IG vinyl pool (stats below). Previous owner did not take care of it as well as should have. I already drained 30% of the water to get the CYA from 104 to 73. I took apart and cleaned out the entire filter and vaccumed all the green algae off the wall. Am going a...