Recent content by garthrob

Thanks for info about bacteria, italics on probably noted, not going in pool until I fix the problems. Can anyone tell me why the CYA/Cl relationship is different for SWG pools? And yes, hunt for new pool guy is on!

I have a good test kit. TF100. Unfortunately this is a winter residence so I cannot maintain the pool myself. We have a summer pool that I maintain myself and have no problems at all. Winter is not problem as the pool maintains itself as the water is constantly being exchanged. That is what...

I am in a running battle with my pool service person. He ignores CYA levels and instead tries to treat problems by doing the following: 1. Algeacide 2. Pool Clarifier 3. Reduction of phosphates. and who knows what else. On testing with my test kit I get: FAC 4 CC 0 Ch 276 Cya 140...

Just returned to our summer home and need to get the pool in order. Using TFT test kit following are pool readings. Phosphates over 10000 ppb Calcium Hardness 100 ppm Total Alk 40 CYA 40 FC 10 coming down as pool was...

Thanks for the help I purchased TFT test kit and these are the results FC=5.5 CC=.5 TC=6.0 Total Alkalinity=90 Calcium Hardness=440 CYA=90 Phosphates=2500 ppb Salt=3200 Pool almost clear, algae continues to grow in pool cleaner hose. No signs of algae anywhere else.

I have algae growth, starts in hose to pool cleaner, then spreads. FAC 3.0 TAC 3.0 Salt 3300 CH 260 TA 100 pH 8.0, slightly high as maintenance not done for a few days , generally for most part 7.4 7.6 Acid 1 Pho 500 Pool is heated to 83 degress Air temperature 70-85 Sunlight 9 hours...