Recent content by dtalcorn

Great tip, Richard! Thank you so much! I will give it a try!

:lovetfp:Thanks for all the replies. I have a TF100 Test Kit. CYA is 50 been slamming at a FC level of 20 Our numbers have been very good the last couple of days. My OCLT has been reading 20 and my CC is 0. Yesterday Morning: FC 20 CC 0 TA 130 pH 7.5 Tested throughout the day and kept the...

I found a bottle of Natural Chemistry Pool First Aid in the garage. Our pool is just not clearing and I'm thinking of giving it a try. All our numbers are perfect. Our chlorine levels are holding overnight and our CC is reading 0 but we just can't get the water to clear. I'm trying to be...

This is my tale of shame. Our 33ft round pool went uncovered this past winter and the filter/pump was not winterized or protected from the brutal season we had here in OH. It was a mess. We drained almost all the water and cleaned all the debris out and refilled. Our filter was shooting sand...

Finally received replacement parts to fix our sand filter and we are starting up today!! Pool is GREEN so I am slamming. Went to Aldi's to stock up on bleach and discovered it to be different from what we've been using in previous years. Their Tandil bleach is now concentrated and in 64oz...

Day 5 of the process: Pool is noticeably better. Color has gone from green to a light aqua. It is cloudy but we are beginning to see deeper. I can make out the shadows of the brush when I am sweeping. Sorry I haven't been able to post any pics. I have not retested the CYA and have been...

I will continue to use 50 for my CYA level. Shock level should be FC of 20 Can anyone give me possible reasons as to why my FC levels continue to remain stable and my pool water is not improving? Instructions on how to shock say that I should be testing every 30-60 minutes and adding more...

The best answer I can give is just inexperience. I am new to testing on my own.

At my wit's end. Received my TF-1000 kit on Thursday. Began testing to begin shocking pool to eliminate algae. Initial test, 8/9: FC: 7.5 CC: 1 CYA:40 TA: 130 Calculator stated that my target FC should be 16 to shock. I miscalculated on the amount of bleach and added a little more than...

BAFFLED???? I am completely clueless as to what to do with this pool and feeling like a complete idiot! Testing this morning was the following: (10am) FC: 20 CC: .5 TA: 130 CH: 150 CYA: I would approximate about 42. In between 40 and 50. Punched those numbers in and the Target shock for...

Our filtration system is not ideal for the size pool we have. Wish the pool store would have told us that BEFORE we purchased it. I should have done my homework and found that out on my own, but what's done is done. My concern is that I'm not seeing any visible change in the green turning...

My FC levels have been dropping very slowly. 1:45pm: 25 3:30pm: 23 5:00pm: 19 Working off my shock goal of 22, this is the first time since 12pm/noonish that I have added any additional bleach. My water is still green and I don't really notice any change, maybe a little clouding? I...

Good Grief!!!!!! :hammer: OMG!!!!!!! :hammer: I feel like a complete idiot. Thank you Allison for your help. Needless to say, I have been over-bleaching. BUT...my pool is still green. Now looking for the "Idiot's Guide to BBB"!!!!!!

Testing at 1:45pm: FC at 25 Still green Continuing to brush the pool

he one thing I note, is that if you are doing the test correctly (using the 10ml sample size and not 25ml), then it seems like your FC ended up a lot higher than you had intended. I did the test correctly, using the 10ml sample size and yes, it seems as though my FC ended up a lot higher than...