Recent content by LakeLizard

I did add the baking soda today and will retest tomorrow. Do NOT have a heater fortunately or unfortunately however you wanna look at it. Again, appreciate your wisdom.

Thank you for your feedback @PoolStored

Thank you for this feedback @mknauss

Recently purchased a home with above ground pool. Previous owner obviously did not test water chemistry just added chlorine and clarifiers. Here is what I am getting using the TF-Pro test kit. CH = 125 PH = 6.6 Chlorine = 0 When I test ALC, I use 25ml test water, add 2 drops R-0007, stir then...

Thanks for your response @jza1736

Hi I just recently converted my dual chamber swim spa from Chorine to Bromine using the instructions posted herein. At first, (the first few months) all test levels were within range; PH=7.5, ALC=80, Bromine=6. I am using two tablets in my spa portion (225 gallons) and 8 tablets in the swim...

I feel your pain @Sjde! I was truly confused by the direction the spa store people gave me but once I found TFP and read all the articles in PoolSchool, I now have a better understanding and have been practicing the TFP methods for six months now and my water has never been more clear and...

The precise product am using is OXY-SPA from Spa-Depot, Non-Chlorine Oxidizing Shock; 42.8% Potassium Peroxymonosulfate, 57.2% Inert Ingredients, 4.3% Active Oxygen. It is my understanding this product is not a sanitizer and therefore should not raise my free chlorine? Can you help me...

Thanks chem geek for your input.

I have a H2X 19' Trainer Deep SwimSpa, Model 1270. ECO PUR water filter system. 231" X 94" X 60". SwimSpa. Spa side capacity = 225 gallons, Swim side capacity = 2045 for a total capacity of 2270 gallons. Ozone system, 4 pumps, 48 jets. Question #1 Should I always run the pumps for a time...

TFP, I'm LakeLizard from Piedmont, OK. Recently purchased a H2X SwimSpa last December, so am a newbie regarding water chemistry. Unfortunately (or fortunately, however you want to look at it), I am very analytical and overthink things too often and make things harder on myself than they need...