Recent content by d1mbu1b

Well, I got a weak batch of bleach last month: measuring-bleach-strength-t28650.html So, when I went back to the pool store I asked a few questions... (same pool store that loaded me up on CYA and taught me about CYA the hard way) (same pool store that was "correcting" the measurements of FC on...

thank you. My 10.5% bleach measured (using my pool volume) to be 8.5% Do the pool stores store their bleach in translucent plastic towers outside the store? I wonder if I just have old bleach since its winter time.

Is there an easy way to test the strength of bleach? I figure if you dilute it 10000 times then you can test using the conventional way. But whats a good rule of thumb to do the dilution? For whatever reason my last round of bleach from the pool store didn't seem to cut it. Sorry if this is a...

Thanks to this board I have been able to monitor and log the levels of my pool for several months. It turns out the chemicals needed are somewhat consistent barring heavy rains and extended periods super sunny days. I am wondering why finding a self contained liquid chlorine (non CYA) injector...

Thank you everybody.

this says they are phosphonic acid based. is this the same stuff as Ospho? Currently, I don't use anything but bleach any more since I found out about CYA. Are there any rules of thumb for the correction? Sorry, I just updated my profile... Melbourne FL I have been using the pool calculator...

I don't know. What is the best way to 'independently' test for metals? Does this hold for high CYA? I remember reading somewhere that your target TA should be +0.3CYA Thank you for the insight. It must be I have 'metals' since I was told I need it every month. I will still try to test...

Thanks again for all your help last time around. The pool is now up to snuff (still stuck with 90 CYA though): FC12 TA 120 pH 7.5 CH 450 (well water) CYA 90 (ignorance) Borate 50 It is crystal clear and easy to maintain using BBB! My question is: when is it necessary to add "suncoast ultimate...

I did the 25/10 ml swap for CH, hopefully correctly as follows: 20 drops R-0010 and swirl 5 drops R-0011L and swirl at this point it was a transparent/clear 'more maroon than red' red then one at a time with swirling and wet wiping between for 20 drops or R-0012 until it turned a transparent...

It turns colorless like water. I will try again when I can break from work. I probably screwed up the test.

WOW, thank you very much. I will try the recommendations and report back. I see the mixture turning clear. but there are some maroon swirlies and maybe floaties before that. When I test again I will try to be more descriptive. I am ignorant to all this so I really don't know what to look for...

Hello, and thank you for letting me participate in your forum. I have been scouring and learning as much as I can; but ran into a stumbling point. This site has been an awesome resource. I am very grateful for all the information being shared. I am a new first time pool owner as of June 2010...