Recent content by NancyG123

Hi, so I have been keeping my pool at SLAM level for an additional two days and still have these yellowish clouds forming at the bottom of my pool, but I am now thinking it is POLLEN, not algae. We have a ridiculous amount of pollen in Massachusetts right now - everything is covered in it, and...

Thanks - will do!

Okay, so I've been doing the SLAM process but interestingly I haven't had to do much. My FC was effectively at SLAM (20 - 24 ppm) level when I started because I had dumped so much chlorine in before finding this site. All my other levels are fine (pH 7.2; TA 120; CH 200; CYA 50). MY CC is...

awesome - thanks!

or maybe not SLAM, but time to do/add something? Thansk again!

Hi, I took some new tests today and I actually think I did a better job this time :). Free Chlorine 50 drops = 25 ppm CC 5 drops = 2.5 ppm Total Chlorine 27.5 ppm Calcium hardness (vinyl pool liner) - 8 drops = 200 ppm Total alkalinity = 9 drops to turn yellow = 90 TA CYA test = 50. The...

Okay, so my TF-100 kit arrived today and I've just done a complete set of tests. In the meantime my pool has on its own turned pretty clear and blue (because we added a ton of chlorine before I found this site), just a bit cloudy. Here is where we are at - chlorine sky high and beyond that...

Correction our filter does not have grids - it had Flex-tubes. But we'll still take a look when cleaning . . . .

Thanks Texas Splash - my TF-100 is on order and should arrive today/tomorrow so I'll post results after. My husband has been opening and cleaning the filter regularly and he said one of the grids broke and needs to be replaced. But he actually doesn't think powder is getting in the pool -...

Hi, we are running a DE filter and have had to clean it several times over the past few days because our pool is a mess. I am concerned that the DE powder is just blowing back into the pool, because it is green but a very milky green, and when I brush it, it looks like white powder starts...

Thanks, everyone, for the replies! I will keep adding 1/2 gallon per day until my test kit arrives and I can see what else is up.

Thanks, I ordered the TF100 testing kit. But in the meantime I am struggling with the PoolMath app. My pool is 12,500 gallons, and I have 12.5% sodium hypochloride bleach. But I can't see where to enter this information into the app, re: the above recommendation of "Until it [I.e., the test...

Dustin, thanks very much. I've been trying to order a TF100 pool test kit but found them sold out online. Are they available on this site? I've seen references to it but can't find any way to purchase. Are there other specifically recommended kits in that case?

BowserB, where specifically can you order the TF100 test kit? I've been searching the site with no luck . . . .just brings me to threads that mention it . . . .Thanks!

Hi, We are about a week in to trying to turn our pool blue from murky green. I was just about to floc it, but in researching the best way to do that I found this forum recommending NOT to do that. We have an above-ground 12,500 gallon pool with a vinyl lining and a DE filter. BTW, I know I...