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PB tech is coming to start the SWG tomorrow. Here are my numbers per my latest log: FC 8.5 (had gone down to 3) adjusted with liquid bleach pH 7.5 TA 90 (3 days ago) CH 275 (I had measured it much higher earlier and am more confident in my testing now) CYA 50 Temp 67 F SALT (not tested) CSI...

Current numbers: FC 4 pH 7.5 TA 150 CH 300 (I measured it twice and came to the same result, I think my first measure was flawed. I'll keep an eye on it.) CYA 50 I've got the magnetic stirrer now, so I'm more confident in my test results. The pucks are dissolved and I dosed with 10% bleach...

Thanks for the tip on testing bleach, that's something I could actually do. Do they make jugs of chlorine that big in Canada? Seems like that would be difficult to handle. I purchased 2.5 US gallons (nearly 9.5 liter) for 4 USD. I don't want stale product, obviously, so I may have to shop around.

More info: PB startup was a shock with GLB Super Charge (Cal-Hypo, I guess), Muriatic Acid, Orenda SC-1000 and the two tri-chlor pucks in the skimmer. Edit: That was yesterday.

. Adding liquid chlorine (supposed) 10% from the closest pool store that does unfortunately have their bleach tank outside. They get fresh bleach every Thursday, but it may have lost some potency. The pucks are still sitting in the skimmer basket, barely consumed. I added approximately 64 oz of...

I rechecked the FC using the FAS-DPD. When I added the powder, there was no discernible color change, though it did get cloudy. I added a several drops of the R0871 reagent, but the cloudiness didn't really clear, so I'm assuming I'm at basically 0 FC. I'm pretty good at discerning color, so I...

Pool builder's guy started us up yesterday, with a pouch of shock, two tri-chlor tabs in the skimmer and CYA and some chelant. I brushed the plaster (pebble finish) yesterday afternoon and again this morning. This morning, my numbers were: FC 0.5 pH 7.2 TA 150 CH 375 CYA 50 Per Pool Math, I...

I aimed to get as close to 1.5 quarts as I could. Texas Splash, Thank you so much for responding to me so quickly.

Would that be the "effects of adding" tab in the mobile app? Looks like 0.5 gallon will raise the FC by 7.2.

I have 10% bleach I bought from the pool store a couple days ago. They sell a lot, so it should be pretty fresh. I currently have 1.5 gallons. How much should I pour?

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First log in pool math with the TF test kit. FC 0.5 pH 7.2 TA 150 CH 375 CYA 50 76 F, partly cloudy, water temp 77 Salt generator will not be running for a month. There are two pucks of tri-chlor in the skimmer basket from the startup guy. How am I doing?

Lone pool toy is the little thank you flamingo from tftestkits.net

Thanks, @kimkats! We are super chuffed to get started, even if it's going to be too cold to get in. I dipped my feet in it last night and if it had been sanitary, I'd have gotten in. Water's about 82 F. Cool front moving in tomorrow, at least I can burn some logs!