Recent content by cbohm81

Just got my kit yesterday afternoon and did verify the results. The TA was a little higher. It's so strange! I feel like it's mostly the walls and not the sides of the steps. I've started brushing the walls 3-4 times a day and that does seem to be helping a bit. I guess I'll just keep...

Perfect. Should I add muratic acid to help it come down?

TA is 100. Just verified with the kit. CUA is closer to 40 by the kit…

You think that will help with the scaling?

Calcium hardness is 210

This is what I received today. Validating the capsicum levels with my test kit

Posted! Also updated my results in the app

This is what I received from my pool place. I’m going to manually test the calcium level with my kit to verify. Any ideas?

I either take it into the pool store or the strips. I've ordered the testing kit recommended here and will test with it on Friday. The levels have been pretty spot on - keeping PH low. I think it's may be because I put baking soda directly into the pool without dilluting it in water first...

Following this - we have a new pool that has scale as well PH has been low, but by following the TFP and keeping CSI low, it should dissolve? It's probably too early for calcium buildup for us, as it's only 2 months old! Moved from here.

Yes, I'll post my readings as soon as I get back home (traveling for work). Have taken water to pool supply store and was told to add muratic acid and levels went down a bit too much. However, everything else has been right in line with Ph on the lower end (which is where I was told to keep it...