Recent content by FaithMurray

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NOTE: Sorry if this has been posted before. Finally financially able to order a test kit. BUT I don't know which one. I keep seeing TF100, K-2005 and K-2006 being recommended. Taylor K series I like the "C" because they have 2oz bottles. My pool is simple, stock pump filter is type a/c, we only...

ajw22 Thanks for info, tips and advice. CYA last year was 55. We never drained the pool, the water just evaporated down to a foot in the pool during this summer like winter. As far as we know, it should still be the same maybe? We're going to use our next payday to buy a quality kit K-2006 is...

Hello, I'm back again. We have a 14'x42" Walmart above ground pool. We just got done filling it from last year's closure. Only had 15" of water to start with. We dumped 1-1/2 gallons of bleach 10% before magic happened. It turned greenish cloudy with frothy foam and beetles started panic...

Okay, thanks. I'll do that instead.

Sounds good. Just got done testing. According to the Pool Math app, I needed to add 1lb and 4oz by weight. Its marking about 25 since I can still see the dot, just barely. Honestly, I eye balled it the CYA I added. I have enough juice for one more test, I'll wait until tomorrow night for the...

Yep, all gone from the sock. Scared me when the water turned cloudy but it cleared up quickly. Would 4 hours be enough time to test for CYA levels or do I have to wait 2 days?

Awesome! Sock method makes more sense. Thanks for the quick feedback!

Just got around to buying a better test kit than what I previously had, maybe not up to common standards here (another subject.) I did a quick search for an answer but didn't anything up. After testing, it turns out our pool has 0-10 CYA levels, test tube was filled to the rim and the black...

That's a step forward! Sometimes they gotta be shown the ways. Hopefully she'll realize the effort and knowledge you're providing is for the health of her pool and the fun her and her family can have with the pool. Like that saying goes, give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man to...

I'm super new here but I've learned alot, I'm probably the last person to give good advice. :) One thing about friends is that sometimes you gotta show them, help them, and even invest for them. My husband's work friend has an inground pool and let us borrow his test kit (once, but it was...

My update to "constantly cloudy pool" I'm still a novice here but i feel like i should update those who gave us suggestions to our inquiry on our cloudy pool. We decided to do a complete drain and refill of our pool. I read a few posts that recommend to adjust pH and chlorine, we did that...

Refilled my pool 8 hours ago from an unknown cloudiness phenomena. Just got home from work and checked my levels, still perplexed :confused: on why, or how, my pH and TA went up in those 8 hours after adding MA? Gonna add more MA after i post this and hit the sack. I'll take another whack at...

My husband found the issue. Anyone who has a stock Summer Waves Elite 14ft pool will know what I'm gonna say. There's a gap between the motor outlet and the housing where the return hose connects. We believe that gap is reason for the pool to be balanced but cloudy and why when we vacuum...

I didn't expect this many answers. Thanks to everyone posting. I'm going to try and answer what i can. I think pool is ~3350gal. I use Clorox Pool&Spa shock for vinyl (powdered). I also use the "slow release" pucks by Clorox Pool&Spa. PH reducer is powdered and also by you know who, Clorox...