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Thanks, I filled the cya tube to the top and could still see the black dot clear as day. Two solid days of rain ahead so waiting on that to pass. Thank you

Okay no more eyeballs, PH 8.2 TA 100 FC 0 CC 0 CH 100 CYA 20 Staying out of the pool store Thank you

I will help her get it right. I tested w the TFP kit then had the pool store retest. That accounts for the numbers. Once it is clear she will be able to care for it. I am around the corner so I will get it done. I will recommend a kit also. My test PH 8.2 CYA 20

I tested w the kit. PH was 8.2 but darker pink I had it retested at the store just to see how much higher it was - 8.7 I tested the cya with the kit It was full and I could still see the dot very clearly. I don’t have it in front of me but it’s 20? When it’s full? So I had the store check...

My friends husband passed and she has been trying to clear the pool. Yup it’s green. I understand she added 3 1 lb bags if granular shock , a gallon of Clorox Algicide. Some dead stuff in the button now. I told her a good vacuuming to get the dead stuff out to start. I checked the chemicals with...

Super clear It was my first time doing the kit testing so it was probably me. I will look up the chlorine drop test tonight Also the pool math on the ph (I will test that again too) just to be sure but I think it was accurate in color Thanks for the input Jen

I will nix the kit ASAP I don't use tabs only liquid chlorine I may have over shot the stabilizer with the granular

PS I ordered the Taylor phosphate testing kit this morning

Well the results are in. I took a bit of time going thru the steps carefully. That CYA test was a trip but I got the hang of it. As follows, CYA 70 FC 10.5 TC 11.5 TA 110 PH 8.2 Salt 4200 CH 275 Curious about how to test for phosphates? Lesslie said it was very high 700+ I would welcome any...

Kit has been delivered so results to follow

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Got it, Thanks I don't foresee it going off the rails so I can wait until the kit comes in

Okay so this was last night. The guy at Lesslie is pretty good and helpful. He dried off all the testing components before he started and grumbled about how this should "all be dry". He tested salt two different ways (both within 100 of each other . He said I need hardener and more salt. I...