Recent content by lauramor

Hello, have a TF-100 test kit and I run out of the cya reagent. Would this Taylor reagent work with my kit? Thank you!

Thank you! I will start the SLAM process tonight. Is it safe to use the pool while slamming?

Hello everyone, My pool looks good from outside but when I open my eyes underwater is very cloudy and I can barely see. We are listing our house for sale soon and I am afraid my water may turn green when we have buyers coming to look at it. We cleaned the pump filters today and they were not...

Hello, I am trying to help a neighbor whose salt cell is broken. Its going to be a few days until it is repaired and he is wondering what chemicals he should use. Of course he needs chlorine, but should he also add cya? Thank you!

I am an idiot. Thank you so much!

OMG, I am an idiot. Thank you so much!

Hello, I started a new bottle of R-0004 and when I do the test it shows dark red. Does that mean my ph is extremely high? Red is not a color on the little "box" I use to test (sorry, not sure what's called). I added some muriactic acid and now it is orange. We've had some storms in the...

Thanks for your response! I added all my test results to my original post.

Thanks for your reply! My CYA is 40.

Hello, As the title says I will be going out of town and my pool will be unattended for 10 days. I don't have anyone who can come to test the water and add chlorine (unless I hire a company). I thought I would use pucks during those days, but I am wondering if that will actually work? Also...

I have uploaded photos of the skimmer mouth. In the auto fill, when I push down the white floating part I can hear water noise. I assume that means it is on?

How do I know if it's set to the proper level?