Recent content by alex_t

How does the FC return to normal levels, is it just over time? When is it safe to swim after slamming? What content can you point me towards for maintaining safe, clear water after slamming?

Dose the pool to SLAM level of 10 ppm Do not add any CYA until chlorine begins to hold Test chlorine every 30 minutes until chlorine begins to hold. Add chlorine as needed to get back to 10 ppm. FC will likely test close to 0 until you get to the next step You will know when the chlorine begins...

Do I keep my in-line chlorinator supplied with the 3” pucks during the SLAM process?

The test strips I have indicate there is CYA. And the 12 test results from the wretched pool store indicate consistently the CYA is at 30.

Wouldn’t it be reasonable to assume there was CYA in the pool before I added the pucks? That article explaining how to test for ammonia is not clear. It says to go to the pet store to get an ammonia test kit and then explains that chlorinated pool water will ruin the test. Am I reading that...

Probably 9 pucks in like 3 weeks.

Photos this time.

I am using the tablets in the attached picture. 99% Trichloro-s-Triazinetrione and 1% other. Do these have CYA? And yes, performing the test as you described. I just ran the test again and same results, see attached photos. The viewing tube is completely filled with the pool water/reagent...

I feel like if these pucks at CYA to the water, and I am reading 0, there is an underlying issue that I am missing here.

TF-100

I ran the CYA test three times and the black dot never disappeared. It is being chlorinated by an in-line chlorinator. I add 3” pucks to it.

TC 0.5-1 pH 7.4-ish CYA-0 FC-0.5 CC-0.5 Calc-375 TA-170 I found a friend with a test kit. See results above. What do you all recommend I do next ?