Recent content by Breadman9

After seeing your response to my post, I did the following. Added 20 0z 73% cal hypo in effort to increase free chlorine Added 16 oz of 31 Baume muriatic acid. Tested 2 hours later. FC 0.0, observed under artificial light so reading could be a little off. CC 2.0 ph 7.5 ta 90 This morning...

As of today, readings are as follows: FC 0 CC 0.4 PH 7.6 TA 90 CAL 400 CYA 90 Water Temp 67 As you can see, cc has dropped to where I'm thinking I should shock pool but to what level? 10 times 0.4 (4.0)or do I need to go higher do to high CYA? What level do you suggest? Currently have no...

Yes, I went to pool store for 2/22/21 readings, mainly because they also checked copper and iron. Copper was 0.0and iron 0.2. Used my Taylor K-2006 for 2/26/21 readings today: FC 0.6 CC 9.5 pH 7.5 TA 100 Calcium H 375 CYA 80 Water Temp 58* Yes, used sulfamic acid to get rid of copper. After...

This is what I posted Last year (Oct/Nov 2020 I think). Had copper stains and used PinchAPenney Stop Stains to try to remove. After 11 days ph below 6.5 (maybe lower) got algae bloom. Stains reduced by 50-60%. Was advised to raise TA and PH and then shock pool. Raised TA to 100, PH to 7.2...

Thanks to all for your responses. I will treat CC as FC and just allow the CC to go away. I will continue to test. Thanks Aussieta since I forgot to adjust FC required level for CYA. And thanks to CrystalRiver. I really didn't think I could or should raise chlorine level to 200 but was just...

Had copper stains and used PinchAPenney Stop Stains to try to remove. After 11 days ph below 6.5 (maybe lower) got algae bloom. Stains reduced by 50-60%. Was advised to raise TA and PH and then shock pool. Raised TA to 100, PH to 7.2. Then was advised to add 5lbs shock. Water turned from...