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    At 2:40 you had 8 ppm FC. You were to raise the FC to 10 ppm. You added 8 ppm FC of bleach to raise it to 16 ppm. You now are down to...
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    You are not following the protocol for ammonia. What are you following?
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    mknauss replied to the thread Ok to go in water with high FC?.
    Welcome to the forum! You can safely swim in a pool as long as the FC is above the minimum and at or below SLAM level based on your...
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    mknauss replied to the thread Green pool.
    The HTH pH reagent is not made for use in FC above 5 ppm. The Taylor reagent is made for FC level to 10 ppm.
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    mknauss replied to the thread Green pool.
    It is 13500 gallons of water. We tell folks with pools under 3000 gallons to just use a basic kit like yours but drain if the pool goes...
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    mknauss replied to the thread Green pool.
    Your HTH kit pH test is only good to a FC of 5 ppm. It is inaccurate if FC is above that.
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    mknauss replied to the thread Green pool.
    Those are pool store tests. I do not even look at them. Sorry.
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    mknauss replied to the thread Green pool.
    The TF100 from TFTestkits.net is the best value for the residential pool owner.
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    CYA degradation accelerates above 85F water.
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    mknauss replied to the thread Cloudy Water - Levels in range.
    Do an
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    mknauss replied to the thread Green pool.
    There is little chance your pH is 7.2 and the TA is that high. Your testing is suspect.
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    mknauss replied to the thread Green pool.
    Consider getting a proper test kit. Pool store testing is inaccurate and non repeatable.
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    mknauss replied to the thread Green pool.
    You may find the green goes away when the FC drops. Also keeping the pH towards the low 7's will keep the iron from oxidizing. What...
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    mknauss replied to the thread Green pool.
    The iron is cosmetic. Go swimming.
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    mknauss replied to the thread Supplies needed.
    Welcome to the forum...