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This may be already asked in the forums but I couldn't find the answer I used Poolmath a few years ago and somehow forgot about it and have instead logged my info in a different app till now (not as good an App probably, its called PoolPal) Anyway reinstalled Poolmath and I link my username...

For me I am 99% sure the Water on my Solar pipes was not an issue. If you can get access to them easily you could just tip a bit of liquid chlorine in at the open end from time to time to be 100% sure and even throw the garden hose in to flush them out a bit, but as I say for me (after sitting...

Hi Marcion - CYA was 65 at the time (and still is actually) Cheers

Hi I did use a phos reducer as a once off treatment (Cant recall brand) to reduce my Phosphate levels as I was still getting small outbreaks even when I was keeping my FC levels within spec. (Lower end admittedly but was around 4ppm and still has signs of algae showing up) Anyway it did reduce...

Mine is fine. Again had to top up with a bit of liquid Chlorine but other than that all good.

Hi Hawknz, : Re the TF100 Kit. My wife was in the US for work and we ordered one shipped to the Hotel. Freight as you know is the kiiler for us Everyone else, thanks for the replies, gives me a bit of piece of mind. I was concerned I may have had an issue possibly even with a SWG cell on the...

Hi guys Stinking hot in my part of the world (40'C in my language or over 100'F for my American friends) . It's also School holiday time which means the pool is getting a lot more use and the cover is off most of the day. What I wanted to get some feedback on is what would be considered...

Just thought I'd provide an update for all those who have helped here. I decided to add some Phosphate remover and ran the pump for the last 24 hours. During that time what looked like a "brown dust" had settled on the pool floor in patches. I've vacuumed it away and backwashed the filter. I...

Hi chem geek, Yes my liner is blue, but I am 99% sure it is algae as when I have had to scrub off fittings they have been green. Thanks for the 5ml sample size tip, that will help a lot. As for moving forward I am in 2 minds at the moment which way to go (maybe it's a bit of both) Chlorine use...

Thanks Chem Geek - yes I do have the TF-100 (which includes the K1000) Up until now I had been using the K1000 for regular FC checks a couple of times a week, and the TF100 with R0871 reagent less frequently (maybe every 1 - 2 weeks). to get a more accurate number. Last 2 SLAM's I have been...

Hi all, Just back from the Pool shop and I finally feel we may be getting somewhere. The pool store ran a phosphate test with a kit where they look for a colour change from Clear to Blue to indicate phosphate level. Their test kit scale went from 0 through to 1.0 ppm in 0.2ppm increments...

Hi Marian, I think you are confusing my results I posted in #1 which were Pre-Slam results. At that time I had FC of 5 but murky water on its way to swampsville :-) I ran my SLAM at or over a FC level of 28 based on my CYA of about 65 I am going to head to the Pool store now and ask for the...

Hi guys, first to clarify yes I have slam'd with FC up over 28 for a couple of days now. Cc is below 0.5 and I just need to complete my overnight test but I am sure that is more a formality. Matt re the phosphates thing. 12 months ago I was told my phosphates were high and the pool shop sold me...

Hi guys, after all this I am leaning towards keeping my FC levels higher than what the K1000 test can measure. (Only goes to 5ppm and that's the min of what I am aiming for) So instead of using reagent test all the time (which I will run out of and supplies near me are not available) is there...

Just came across this old thread re algae and pool covers. So a pool cover does cause algae after all.. I wonder........as I had my cover on all week and we had a bit of rain. Thinking back the first summer I had the pool we never had a cover and I never had any hint of algae Second summer...