Recent content by frustratedinky

I know how much everyone praises the great test kits. But in all honesty i cleared my pool the first time using inly walmart drop kits and test strips. For me its money for bleach, food and gas vs. Money for a proper test kit. I know it would probably help a lot but money doesnt allow for me to...

Thank you. I started slamming 2 days ago( but probably with not enough chlorine). Today i added 4 gallons of bleach and tomorrow morning i will be adding another gallon along with a gallon of 10% pool shock & chlorine. I need to make another run to the store tomorrow for more bleach... I hope...

It has been horribly hot. My CYA has been steady at 50. And as far as my target FC...im not really sure. Ive just been trying hard to keep the pool blue. Chlorine always varied. But it always seemed pretty steady around 3. Ive seen that some people can get their pool from green to blue in just...

Hi there. Just a quick question. I was here a few weeks ago for advice, in the end i ended up slamming my pool. Did this for 2 week and finally my pool became clear again. I was able to keep it that way for almosta week. Then on friday i had surgery and wasnt able to be out at the pool. But my...

The last test i did (after adding 3 bottles of bleach)...was wayyy off the chart. You guys said it should be beyond yellow, almost orange, that is where i am at. Still working on pictures. But i will also retest in the morning and keep the FC up fora while. - - - Updated - - - The last test i...

So i read the poolschool and started a slam process with what i am guessing to know. I am sure you frown upon that. If i can figure out how to add pictures i will show you what my pool looks like and also what the 3way test shows for chlorine. But pictures will take me some time. I have been...

Ok. With the praise ya'll are giving the drop test (i actually have a 3way at home)...its old so i never put any faith in but. But i tried it anyways. Results are FC 3-4 CC 3-4 PH 7.6 Thats all i can do with it. Does this help at all??? The pool looks clearer this afternoon now that it has...

Well. I guess im in trouble then. Im at walmart. My choices are test strips or a 3way kit that tests pH, chlorine and bromine. Ihave had that 3way kit before. The chlorine hardly ever changes tge color

Walmart drop kit it is for now. I will pick one up this afternoon, retest and repost. Sorry for the hassle with the test strips. I realize they are cheap and convenient and therefore probably u reliable. But thank you for your input. I will repost with the walmart drop kit later. Thanks again!!

Thanks again and yes...when the budget says i ca spend thw money for the test kit, i will gladly order it. But until then..i am curious. I am starting to wonder if i seriously over chlorinated the pool. I retested my pool again this morning. Here ia what the test appeared to say... TH 250 TC 10...

Thanks so much for your responses. I stopped using the pucks about a week ago. I have always used bleach & baking soda, but until i came here i had never heard of using borax. But i also always used shock & algecides. I have read through the pool school (and numerous other sites since all this...

Hi all. I am not really new to the whole pool thing, but it seems that every year i go through the same thing. Water is beautiful to start but within a few months it either turns cloudy or green. This year its turquoise cloudy lol. At first i discovered my testing strips were bad and giving me...