Recent content by coldjpint

Thanks for the Tips - here's what I have so far: 1. Order new Test kit - done. 2. Iron level source - fill water from hose would be likely source - have had lot's of rain lately, and I can't say how prior owners have filled the pool. Have heard that metals can "etch" into fiberglass pools and...

Completely unnecessary and unhelpful. Please don't reply again. Thanks.

Thanks for the replies: 1. We have hard water, so while I don't know the exact concentration, generally we have higher concentrations of metals. 2. The citrus acid thing is a bit of the price I have to pay - had been successful for 6 years - just a balancing act. Cheaper alternative to the...

You're right - not my finest moment :) Results from Taylor K-1004 test kit: pH - 7.5 TA - 130 FCL - < 1 TC 1-2 That's all I have. Couple of notes: 1. I don't have sand in the pool and I recently had new sand and a broken arm replaced (about 2 years ago). 2. I use Liquid Pool Chlorine...

First time poster here - Started the pool season fine, SLAMmed the pool for several days, Have problems holding cholorine, but steady PH @ 7.5 and TA at 120. Was nice water (late March). For some reason, our water is now cloudy - I've slammed w/ chlorine again, but immediately turns cloudy...