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Understood. Will do. Yes, sample was diluted, per instructions. I'm doing my best, and really appreciate the help! :)

I guess I'm in the process of an n00b SLAM (and I didn't know what that was until I read about it when you mentioned it) please pardon my ignorance, still learning. :) FC - off the charts (beyond measurement at this time) CC - off the charts (both FC and CC are the same test, correct? Or maybe...

So my chlorine is still very high. pH is 7.2, algae is gone, but it's cloudy. Not planning to swim in it anytime soon... is there anything I should do?

Thanks. I am testing properly, it's just the instructions for the CYA test that are wonky... I'll call Taylor on it. BTW: I bought the K2006, though I guess these videos for the tf100 are essentially the same.

Thanks all! I put a lot of shock into the pool before I went on these forums, plus a bunch of chlorine pucks (I know, probably not wise, but it's worked before). The green algae is gone, but it's still cloudy. So I read the entire booklet that came with the test kit, but I am having trouble...

Thanks, all! :) I'm getting the K2006 because I can have it here from Amazon on Saturday. They also donate 5% to my chosen charity using http://smile.amazon.com - that's cool. So once I give the test results, will I be able to use the BBB method materials (Chlorine, Borax and Baking Soda &...

Thanks! Yes, will test and post results. Do I really need the big Taylor K-2006 type test kits, or will the Walmart 6-way one suffice? I can do the latter today, the former will require a few days to order.

Hi all, I'm new to this forum. Though I've been taking care of my pool for a few years, I'm still a novice. I used to just go to the pool store for testing and mostly just using shock and tabs to keep it clear (worked great in winter) - I try to keep things simple. After reading this thread...