CC is at 2

[Kkovacs]

Hi all. I have a 23000 gallon pool. I just put two gallons of chlorine in yesterday.
My CYA is at around 47. In rush regularly but woke up to some green algae on my steps and walls. My chlorine level is at I would say 3. PH at 7.8. If I did it right my CC is at 2. I believe this should be 0. Should I get my FC up to 5 or 6?

 

[mknauss]

How are you testing your pool water chemistry?
If you have algae, follow the SLAM Process

 

[Kkovacs]

How are you testing your pool water chemistry?
If you have algae, follow the

How are you testing your pool water chemistry?
If you have algae, follow the SLAM Process

I use my test kit to start, the follow up by taking the water to Leslie’s pools for free test. My phosphates are high. At 500 right now. I don’t have a lot of algae. Surface green on the steps.

 

[mknauss]

You have algae.
What test kit? We do not trust pool store tests. Phosphates, if at that level, are of no consequence.

 

[mknauss]

Same problem last year --- Stubborn Algae

Did you follow what Pat recommended then?

 

[Kkovacs]

Same problem last year --- Stubborn Algae

Did you follow what Pat recommended then?

I guess the same issue. I did not. This is actually my first time back on TFP. My phone broke and just got a new one.

 

[Kkovacs]

You have algae.
What test kit? We do not trust pool store tests. Phosphates, if at that level, are of no consequence.

I am using a total pool care DPD test kit

 

[Kkovacs]

I guess the same issue. I did not. This is actually my first time back on TFP. My phone broke and just got a new one.

Her is a pic

 

[mknauss]

Great. All you need is the FAS-DPD or K1515 kit to be able to manage your pool water chemistry.

 

[Kkovacs]

Great. All you need is the FAS-DPD or K1515 kit to be able to manage your pool water chemistry.

Which of the two are the better test kits?

 

[mknauss]

Not sure what you mean. The K1515 is a FAS DPD kit only for FC/CC testing to 50 ppm. Your kit has a DPD for FC testing, color match, to 10 ppm.
How old is your current kit?

 

[PoolStored]

Not sure what you mean

You said Fas-dpd or K1515. That confused the OP.

For @Kkovacs, the FAS-DPD test kit IS the K1515 kit. Marty meant FAS-DPD, or better known as K1515.

 

[Kkovacs]

You said Fas-dpd or K1515. That confused the OP.

For @Kkovacs, the FAS-DPD test kit IS the K1515 kit. Marty meant FAS-DPD, or better known as K1515.

Thank you all for the help!!! I will order the K1515 kit. And get ready to do a Slam if needed.

 

[Kkovacs]

Good evening all. As some on you know I had my water tested today. Everything looks decent. My PH is at 8. I want to lower it to 7.6. I have a 23000 gallon pool. Leslie’s test said I need to add 41 oz of muriatic acid. When I plug this into my calculator from TFP it says I only need 8 ounces. Am I missing something here?

 

[Kkovacs]

Good evening all. As some on you know I had my water tested today. Everything looks decent. My PH is at 8. I want to lower it to 7.6. I have a 23000 gallon pool. Leslie’s test said I need to add 41 oz of muriatic acid. When I plug this into my calculator from TFP it says I only need 8 ounces. Am I missing something here?

 

[wireform]

I'm confused where are the test results from ? Who's Leslie's what's Leslie's we never heard about them.

 

[Kkovacs]

I'm confused where are the test results from ? Who's Leslie's what's Leslie's we never heard about them.

In California they’re a pool supply store. And do free water test

 

[Kkovacs]

In California they’re a pool supply store. And do free water t

In California they’re a pool supply store. And do free water test

Never mind! I realized what I did. I need to plug in my alkalinity to get an accurate measurement of what I need to add.
Thank you and sorry for the confusion

 

[wireform]

Sorry if you missed what I was trying to convey, here on TFP we only advise on your own testing with one of the recommended test kits Test Kits Compared.

 

[mknauss]

Leslie’s test

You have your own K2005 kit, use it if you would. We trust your testing, not a pool stores.