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My FC was .5, I added CL and now have been gone a week but back again. I just cleaned the pool and measured and my FC is 1.0 tonight with my CC 0.5. All else is within range except my CH is 225. I am adding CL per pool math and will start to measure the CL daily and will use the liquid...

Hey all! Well I have had a clear pool for a week now! All going well. I'm keeping track of my chemicals every couple of days, so far so good although tonight my CL is low. Thank l you so much for all the help and quick responses. You all really helped me to take control and know how to...

Hello, Ok so retested 4.5 hours after the last numbers. pH=7.6 (just slightly darker than 7.5) FC=8 CC=1 TC=9 CH-skipped TA=130 CYA=30 I did the pool calculator and added liquid chlorine at 10%, which is what Home Depot had, brushed the pool again. I am feeling confident finally! The pool is...

Ok, I've come to far to mess up now so will pull the sock out and go buy powder CYA. I thought pounding was good but now I know better! There were leftover tabs in the chlorinator that I didn't realize so will see if that is enough to bring the CYA up bit and if not add powder this evening...

Ok thank you. So I put 5 tabs in a sock, pounded it w/ a hammer and in the skimmer w/ the suction now at 50/50 skimmer/main drain. After I dropped them in I double checked my chlorinator and saw a few tabs in there. I have the rate at 3. should I back off of the chlorinator or pull the sock...

Happy Sunday, Ok, I drained my pool approx 3/4 and have refilled it as of today, repaired tile, grout and a light bulb while I waited, yeah! My pool is green, I did add granular chlorine (4 lbs) at the same time I started the circulation; I realize that was rogue perhaps. It has been running...

Will do! thanks again!

Ah, didn't realize that. Thanks so much!! Then do I wait until it is completely full, circulate a few hours and retest before I start any SLAMMING? Kelly

Hello again. Okay so I am still draining my pool! Have been siphoning with a hose and tonight added a sump pump to speed it up. I am draining it 34" according to the pool calculator. I think I did it right. I took the average pool depth and added that into the calculator aiming for a CYA of...

Another quick question. Right now I still have the filter on pulling from the main drain. Should I just turn the filter off? I'm worried maybe a tiny bit still goes through the skimmers and don't want to jeopardize the filter. What do you suggest?

Thank you, thank you! The bleach doesn't say Cloromax anywhere but it is splashless. Will stop using that and head to Walmart. I will continue draining and then refill. I hope to get back to you all in a couple of days with a much lower CYA! Thanks, I feel hopeful :)

Thank you! I do have the TF 100 as I noted with the current levels. According to the Pool math I should drain about 37% of the water which is where I am headed, I figure that is about 24" for my pool. Also you suggest following the SLAM method which I intend to, but in reading information...

Hello, I think I have been spinning my wheels all summer with my pool. Finally started researching on my own and now aiming to take control. I have been battling algae all summer. Essentially I have been taking water samples in and following the prescribed path, for it to eventually work...