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Free chlorine is 5 and listed first. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yep. Now that I am registering some CYA in the pool I will be manually chlorinating from now on. And many thanks to all who provided advice. SO much still to learn but at least now I can learn while enjoying the pool.

Update and thanks. Chems this morning when I got home from work: FC-5 CC-1 TC-6 CH-175 TA-90 Br-10 pH-6.8 CYA-20 Vacuumed this morning again. Need to fine tune my chemistry and then go read about cleaning the stained liner. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks for the link. That was my next question was which one to get. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have read that but I had already bought the tablets beforehand so I will make use of them for now rather than eat it. And my CYA is currently nil so I figure I have a little time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So pH is now 7.2. 3 more gallons of liquid chlorine. I head to the store to get some CYA. Lady says...what kind of chlorine are you using. 3" in the swim tablets in the chlorinator. She says the stabilizer is in those tabs. I said I cant keep chlorine in the pool. She says, "I dont think...

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Sorry. pH was 6.8. Duh

TF-100 #s FC = 1.5 CC = 1 TC= 2.5 CH=250 TA=40 CYA=0-10 or less Pool math says 3 gal Liquid Chlorine for SLAM (Pool is cloudy, aquamarine color and I can't see the main drain.) 11lbs borax or 5.5 lbs washing soda 5lbs baking soda 2.5 gallons stabilizer Thoughts? I am trying to SLAM. Opened...

Bought a house with a pool. Took the cover off. It was a swamp. I have been reading and watching videos and consulting friends who all say this is the place to be. Thanks in advance for any advice. Brian