Recent content by Mach2Mick

I'm hoping for some clarification on pH testing using the Taylor K-1000 kit that came with my TF-100 kit. I know this question is going to be hard to explain but here is the question: am I trying to match the color or the intensity of the color? It looks like the top 3 blocks on the tester are...

Pic of nice blue pool as requested :-D : [attachment=0:2k2i7aio]image (2).jpeg[/attachment:2k2i7aio]

3rd morning after starting slam and pool is completely blue and almost completely clear. I added Cl right before bed last night so I have to wait until tonight for OCLT but judging by FC level this morning I'm expecting to pass. I got some DE to add to my sand filter to help with the clearing...

I understood the target FC to be 24 for yellow algae. I dosed to 34 by mistake using my previous estimate of pool size of 27,000 gal. After measurement and calculations I determined my pool size to be 22,000 (not a standard shape, rectangular deep end and oversize circle at shallow end with...

Test kit arrived yesterday and demonstrated how useless the test strips really are. FC 3 CC .5 TA 90 CH 90 CYA 40 pH 7.2 Began slam process last night. FC 34 (decided to use the yellow algae numbers just in case and overshot a little) CC .5 This morning no appreciable difference in...

I have an algae problem and a party in one week. I just discovered this forum and Pool School so I'm trying to get up to speed very rapidly. I am planning to begin Slamming my pool this afternoon and my question is this: CYA is currently below recommended level. Should I leave it there for...