Recent content by Ken1169

Ok so I drained and refilled about 25%-30% over the weekend with the following results: Before After FC 19 13 TC 19 13 PH 7.5 7.5 TA 140 110 CH 375 275 CYA 210...

Thanks for the insight. Will try to partially drain and refill this weekend or early next week (expecting rain next couple days). Also want to better understand water table data before I drain. I'll keep everyone informed. Thanks to everyone on this site, I've learned a lot over the past...

Thanks for the info. deepest part of pool is 5.5 ft. Not sure as to the water table? How would I find out ( i'm in Charlotte NC), and we are on city water. Below are pics of my equipment. What would the process be to drain? Want to make sure I do this properly Thanks again for the guidance

I diluted 50% pool /50% tap. Not sure as to the question regarding the ph as I,be only been maintaining the pool for a short time and was monitoring with test strips. My first visit to the pool store a couple weeks back resulted in me buying some checials to raise the TA so I assume that is...

Ok, just got my test kit and got the results below. I had to dilute the CYA with tap water to get the 200 reading, FC and CYA are high but proportionally seem close to being in line with FC about 10% of CYA (I believe this ratio should be about 7-8%). Water is clear and PH appears to be in...

Ordered the test kit and will start adding the bleach today, what is the best way to add the bleach? Not sure if I should add directly into the skimmer or pour it into pool in front of the return? Thanks for the advice.

Water is very clear, can clearly see the bottom of the pool. I'll order the test kit see what the results are. Thanks

I'm new to TFP and a new pool owner as we recently purchased a home with a 12,000 gallon IG with a Cartridge filter. I want to get off on the right foot and not be reliant on the local pool store so that I can effectively keep the pool balanced and well maintained. That being said I recently...