Recent content by mrdaniel76

The algae was there before draining and since I didn't shocked after refilling I think it has been there all along. The spa is overflowing into the pool the entire time the pump is on and I do run the pump for at least an hour after adding chlorine. I shocked ( 18 ) at noon and it is now 5pm...

I tested everything this morning and got the CYA of 60. Last weekend the CYA was about 60 as well. I also used aquachek test strips to double check and it matches the Ideal color (30-50). The Algae is very minimum and I can barely see the green forming in the spa, but I can see it there after...

Just wanted to post a follow-up after two weeks on the BBB method. It looks like I still have algae, it is growing extremely slowly but I can definitely see some signs of green forming after 1 week of brushing, specially in the spa. Following Jason's recommendation, I've been increasing the FC...

So I added 2 and 1/2 gallons of 6% bleach last night (about 9pm) and also added 1 gallon and 1/4 of acid - I added the acid in 32oz increments every 2 hours (the Leslie's people told me to only add acid in 32oz increments) Here are the new test results as of 6:30pm today - the pump has been...

The water is crystal clear and looks awesome. I haven't used the calculator much before but it looks like it is only making recommendation to bring my PH from 7.8 to 7.5 and not doing anything on the TA. :( If I change the PH to 7.5 and leave TA to 250 it does not recommend anything. The...

Since my CYA was 180 I followed the advice from my previous thread and drained about 70% of my pool yesterday. It is being running for about 5 hours and I decided to test it myself using my new TF-100 test kit and also took it to Leslie's and the Warehouse Pool Supply to validate my test. Guess...

No, no weird smell or anything. The water was always great other than the algae that would start every now and then...

Dave, Yes I am the one from Cypress who ordered yesterday. Thanks for the fast shipping. I think the Warehouse reading is pretty accurate on my CYA level. I've already had it read multiple times in the local Leslie's and got the same reading. It started going through the roof mid last summer...

Daily Dosage? I am planning on draining this weekend and switching to the BBB method. Per your suggestion, I've also just ordered the TF Test Kit and hopefully it will be here for the weekend. I've read most of the BBB threads but I am still confused about the daily dosage of bleach. Do I...

I've just took my water to the Warehouse Pool Supply store for testing and here are the results: Free Chlorine: 0.6 Total Chlorine: 0.6 Combined Chlorine: 0.0 PH: 8.2 Hardness: 235 Alkalinity: 135 Cyanuric Acid: 180 They told me to drain 64% of the pool. What do you think? Can I drain it on...

Re: Can't get rid of Algae.CYA is high and already drained o IkeRay, did you drain your pool before switching to the BBB method? Did you find it to be a lot more work than the standard method? I am trying to determine if switching to the BBB will eventually lower the CYA or if absolutely need...

I bought my house over a year ago, first time pool owner, and right after was told to drain the pool since CYA was very high and chlorine was locked low and it would not change not matter how much I shocked. Bye the end of the summer the CYA was again extremely high and I was having huge...