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Ok , so it looks like I might have found the culprit to my algae problem. I’ve been slaming at 25-30ppm for several days since I was thinking it was mustard algae and it is a yellowish color so I’m still not 100% sure. Nothing at all has been in the pool not even ladder and it keeps coming back...

Yes, I read through the mustard algae article. Everything has been scrubbed well and disinfected. However, I did forget the skimmer door, but earlier today I redid the entire skimmer. Ladder was washed down vigorously with CL2 solution and then pressure washed and scrubbed again not going back...

Hello, So last Tuesday I noticed a few small patches of algae in our pool. I immediately started the slam process. Every morning the same spots have reappeared and continue to loose chlorine over night. The sun has been brutal here in the Dallas area this past week and will continue to be...

Great feedback and tips on getting the most accuracy possible. After testing again and only doing a “glance” it looks like I landed at 80 that is very repeatable after multiple attempts. Drained the pool half way and it’s filling back up as I type. I’m feeling confident that this year will be...

Thanks for the fast reply. Makes sense and will redo the test tomorrow. However, I did pretty much what you stated and as per the TF-100 card provided in the kit. The only difference was “glance” which will definitely make a difference. I will continue reading through the pool school. Haven’t...

Hello everyone, New pool owner. Just received my TF100 and upon testing I noticed the large variance in reading through the site tube for CYA. Tested several times with three sets of eyeballs. I can still make the dot out to around 60 to 70 ish. My wife and son can’t see it as you approach 90...