Recent content by coldaf

That is where my confusion comes in. Based on all the factors I should have at least 40ppm CYA, yet when I run the Taylor test for CYA results show that it is lower than 30ppm. Very unsure as to what the root of this issue is.

There was a constant usage of chlorine pucks, along with weekly chlorination. Previously the weekly chlorination was the powdered form, but I have recently switched to the liquid form.

It may be worth noting that the pool was completely filled with tap water just 4 months ago.

Last night at around 8pm I went ahead and poured 3 gallons of "Pool Essentials Chlorinating Liquid" into my pool. According to the packaging that should be enough to raise my pool's FC to 10 ppm. After 20 minutes with the pump running I tested the pool water and got the following results: FC...

I will go ahead and pour 3 gallons of "Pool Essentials Chlorinating Liquid" into my pool tonight, which should be enough to raise the chlorine levels to roughly 10 ppm. After 15 minutes of circulation I will get back to you with the FC and CC levels.

Thank you for your warm welcome! The pool water is clear and blue. I am adding chlorine on a weekly basis via two gallon of "Pool Essentials Chlorinating Liquid," as well as the constant use of Chlorox chlorine tablets via a floater. Since the FC levels do not stay at their appropriate levels...

Hello I have recently purchased the Taylor Technologies K-2006 test kit and ran some tests on my pool water. The results came back as follows: CYA: less than 30 ppm FC: 0.2 ppm PH: 7.8 TA: 60 ppm Calcium hardness: 70 ppm Having read through some of the threads on this forum I came to the...