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    CYA drop

    I have noticed after the last rains and after a month or so of splash out my CYA has dropped from 40 to about 25 or so. What made me check is the last few months I have been using 4ppm chlorine almost like clockwork. Now it has crept to 5ppm. This is full sun in Arizona. I have a full bucket of...
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    DPD test

    Alright I will do that. Thanks for all your help
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    DPD test

    I just didn't want to use the FAS test every day. The best part was that the guy at leslie's gave me both bottles for $5 and said happy 4th of July. So im kinda glad I went. I do have one last question though. :D According to the pool math my FC should be 4-8ppm is it bad that I take it to...
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    DPD test

    Yep bad reagents just got back from the pool store bought new R0001 and R0002 and all is good. Thank you
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    DPD test

    My CC is 0 according to the fas-dpd test. FC 12.5 CC 0 TA 70 PH 7.5 CYA 45-50
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    DPD test

    Yes i multiplied by 2 to make up for the dilution.
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    DPD test

    I have a Taylor k-2005 kit (along with the FAS-DPD) When using the DPD FC test it consistently shows much lower FC than the FAS-DPD test. This morning for example the FAS-DPD test read 12ppm FC. Using the DPD test with the X2 dilution it only read about 6ppm. Am i doing something wrong?
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    slam done?

    Thanks I just wanted to make sure before I let my chlorine fall too far and have to use a ton to get it back up.
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    slam done?

    CC 0 pool is clear lost 1ppm last night but it also rained quite hard. Would you call that slam completed? The reason I did the slam is we had a really big dust storm the FC never really dropped but the pool looked cloudy and smelled a little funny. Now its clear and back to normal smelling...
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    Looks like forum is up and cranking again!

    Good job guys. Server issues are never a fun time. Glad to see you got it sorted.
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    Great forum!

    Ahh no we are talking about the test that comes with the k-2005 i will be getting the fas test soon. right now I have the k-2005. The new k-2005 block goes up to 10ppm Cl.
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    Great forum!

    I just dont understand how the CC color could be lighter than the FC. Shouldn't CC be the the same color or darker than the FC if anything?
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    Great forum!

    New pool owner here (came with house) small 15x30 oval above ground. Drained and cleaned the pool, filled in march. Had no idea how pools worked. Got pool stored. CYA high (100+) by the beginning of june from floating tabs. Drained a little over half. CYA now around 55. Now following your method...