Recent content by MusicCitySwimmer

It was really yesterday after beginning SLAM in the morning that the FC did not drop at all over a 6 hour period that I was concerned. I then added 4 more jugs of cholorine in panic, hence my FC is so high now. Only after Mr. Bruce's message this morning did I test again and learn that it had...

Appreciate it! It was a very windy day yesterday, so lots of debris was blowing around...will clear off today. I did brush this morning and will pull ladders - I know they are dirty. I'll keep you posted as things progress.

Mr Bruce, appreciate your help. I have read quite a bit and followed the advice in: Turning Your Green Swamp Back into a Sparking Oasis. That's why I'm questioning why the FC seems to not be falling..especially early on. I expected based on the article that things would develop more quickly...

I guess I was trying to be safe in case I was overzealous on my CYA test and assumed 90 in Pool Math...didn't think over chlorinating at first would be a bad thing. I also assumed in following the "Turning Your Green Swamp" sticky that FC would immediately start dropping once it started killing...

Really confused folks. Since my last post I drained over half the pool for the 3rd time and the CYA did indeed drop to a manageable level this time. After testing several times to be sure, I came up with a CYA reading of 80. Also added some CA to bring my PH down to 7.2. Began SLAM today and...

The water sample doesn't necessarily look murky, though I notice after letting it sit for awhile algae settles to the bottom of the sample bottle. As I mentioned, with straight pool water I lose sight of the black dot well before reaching the 100 mark. That's why I'm asking if the test may be...

Since my original post I drained well over half the pool - down to 1 foot in shallow end. This morning I retested and here are the results: FC: 1 CC: 0 PH: 8.2 TA: 120 CYA: 130 I noticed the PH remained the same, the FC lowered significantly, and the TA lowered. I used the 50% mixed water...

Yes, I've followed the extended test kit directions article in Pool School and tried it numerous times...I do think I've done the test correctly. I added about 8 lbs of baking soda (per instructions on arm & hammer bag) about a month ago when my PH was around 7.2, which at the time I thought...

Appreciate it. I thought baking soda raised PH slightly, and I had it on hand. Didn't think about the impact on TA. Re-read the water chemistry link...it all ads up now. I read the Green Swamp article originally, which prompted my concern with the high CYA. Hate to drain again, but good to know...

Appreciate it Yippee- I have the TF test kit. I did try the CYA re-test method per the extended test kit directions link here....same result. I have also read the SLAM, which is what prompted my concern regarding my high CYA. I figured all that tab use may have been the culprit! Understood...

Late this past fall I lost control of my pool and algae (dark green) took over. I let it go thinking over the winter the algae would die off. No such luck. Up to that point I have always used chlorine tabs in a autofeeder (different kinds/makes - never knew the difference) and run filter 24/7...