Recent content by dgclough

Thanks, ok I have another symptom to add to the mix...I got in the pool this evening to really brush the walls and floor before adding more chlorine tonight and found that the walls and the 'crook' between the floor and the walls are like crusted...we have a pool brush plus a hand held scrubber...

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Ok, here is the pool stores analysis: FC: 0.18 TC: 0.32 CC: 0.14 TA: 137 pH: 7.7 CH: 169 CYA: 9 Copper: 0 Total dissolved solids: 600 Saturated index: 0.1 I've added 3 jugs of 6% 189 oz bleach since receiving this and have 3 more to add throughout evening/tomorrow...can get more as needed as I...

Oh, and CYA levels? I also read to limit the chlorine consumption by the sun (my pool is in full sun all day long) I need my CYA levels to be 60-80, should I shoot for that???

After reading through the pool school over the last few days, I was worried about my calcium levels because of the pucks and the powder shock I've been using also so I'm switching to all chlorine as of today. Going to get water tested and add lots of chlorine this evening and see what happens...

Thanks for the replies: Smell wasn't a concern, just noticed that after 2 gallons of bleach last night it had a slight smell, the only other times I've been able to smell it is when I'm in the pool or right by the pucks...I keep 2 pucks floating at all times based on the instructions per my...

I posted more info a bit ago but somehow it didn't take so here I go again (just in case it posts twice). New filter sand this year. Filter/pump came with pool so should be correct size, pool is 27' AG round with 5 ft depths. New pool robot vacuum cleaner, used about every other day at this time...

Hi, I'm not new to pool ownership, but I am new to chlorine. We converted last year from bacquacel to chlorine because of cost. Had minimal problems keeping everything in level last year.. this year we've had troubles from the get go. I found your website and have read all through the pool...