Recent content by Gelid

85 degrees F. No solar cover.

^ Thanks for the link to the chart! :) Got things set pretty good for now, except calcium hardness, but I'm told that's not critical due to this being an above-ground, vinyl-lined pool.

^ Got the HTH 6-Way test kit, and a re-purposed tackle case to organize it all. I was getting algae growth on bottom, with FAC level high. Shocked twice with no improvement. CYA was off the chart at +120 ppm. After messing around a bit, I knew I needed to do something quick. I drained &...

This is my 5th summer of being a pool owner, and feel I just dodged a major catastrophy with my pool water. I thought I'd join the forum, both to get good tips and to give them. I'm here for help, and here to help, too! :cool: