I recently took the,cover off of my pool, yuck! It is was green and gross. I have put 24 lbs of sodium hypo in it but to no avail, yesterday,I drained it and am refilling today, I need to know what the best action is after it gets filled
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- Thread starter Kenny Clary
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Welcome to TFP!
Step 1 order a TF100 from TFTestkits.net
Step 2 add 30 ppm stabilizer in a sock, more here, Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals, use Poolmath to calculate dose
Step 3 add 3 ppm FC by adding 8.25% bleach or 10-12% liquid chlorine, see chemical page for more info, use Poolmath to calculate dose
Step 4 adjust your PH to 7.6 if you have a PH test. Wait if you don't.
Step 5 post test results when the kit arrives
Step 6 read this, Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Step 7 read this, Pool School - Getting Started
Step 1 order a TF100 from TFTestkits.net
Step 2 add 30 ppm stabilizer in a sock, more here, Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals, use Poolmath to calculate dose
Step 3 add 3 ppm FC by adding 8.25% bleach or 10-12% liquid chlorine, see chemical page for more info, use Poolmath to calculate dose
Step 4 adjust your PH to 7.6 if you have a PH test. Wait if you don't.
Step 5 post test results when the kit arrives
Step 6 read this, Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry
Step 7 read this, Pool School - Getting Started
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,759
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Hello Kenny and welcome! 
pooldv has given you an outline to success. I too recommend the TF-100 (with Speed Stir). Mix like a pro! 
pooldv has given you an outline to success. I too recommend the TF-100 (with Speed Stir). Mix like a pro! I went out and bought a Taylor test kit from Leslie's that measures everything that the pool school recommended including the cya test will that work or do I need to return it and buy the tf100
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Is stabilizer the same as sodium bicarbonate
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- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,759
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
My CH is very low, what is the best type of calcium to use and where would I purchase it at, other than a pool store.
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- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,759
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Calcium hardness can be raised with calcium chloride or calcium chloride dihydrate. They are available in some areas as Peladow, Dowflake, Tetra Flake, or Tetra 94, often sold as a deicer by hardware stores, and some big box stores, in colder climates. Pool stores will carry either calcium chloride or calcium chloride dihydrate under a variety of names, including Hardness Plus, Balance Pak 300, Calcium Hardness Increaser, etc. Calcium products should be spread across the surface of the deep end of the pool. Some ACE Hardware stores carry the HTH Calcium Plus in 4.5lb containers.
And don't forget, depending on how much CH you need to increase, you can always use Cal-Hypo ... 2 birds with one stone (FC & CH).
And don't forget, depending on how much CH you need to increase, you can always use Cal-Hypo ... 2 birds with one stone (FC & CH).
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