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Pool Open - No Chlorine Level Despite Adding Gallons and Gallons
Oh..Didn't see your posts. I'm new at the site. Will do.- mampool
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Pool Open - No Chlorine Level Despite Adding Gallons and Gallons
Had my water tested at pool store. My PH level from Taylor kit looked like 7.2 or so, Here is what they report: Metals = OK. Low PH = 6.8 - add sodium carbonate or BioGuard Balance Pak 200 of 3.75 lbs. CYA 21 vs. 30 - 200 recommended. Add Stabilizer High Phosphate of 1581 vs. 0-125...- mampool
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- Forum: Swimming Pool Start-up and Closing
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Pool Open - No Chlorine Level Despite Adding Gallons and Gallons
I use a Taylor K-1004 Test Kit. I only test for free and total chlorine [no reading]. PH is 7.4, Alkalinity is 100 [my understanding is 80 to 120 is ok]. I added five bags of powdered shock mixed in a bucket and dumped in deep end last night at 9 pm. No reading for chlorine this morning at 6...- mampool
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Pool Open - No Chlorine Level Despite Adding Gallons and Gallons
Opened pool on 5/9/24. 33k gallons in ground, with mesh cover. Pool looked good and full on opening. 8 gallons liquid shock added at open by pool company. I added more as follows: Day 3 - 4 Gallons. Day 4 - 4 Gallons. Day 5 - 4 Gallons. Day 6 - 8 Gallons. Day 7 - 12 Gallons...per Pool...- mampool
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