Recent content by peanutsofdoom

Is the M500 the same as Oasis Z5? Can't seem to find M500 around anymore.

No, I didn't watch it. They have it squirreled away where I can't see it. I guess I will either try a different reagent as you suggest or just add a small amount of stabilizer to my pool and see if that has any effect. I guess I could also test my reagent by adding a couple granules of...

Around a year, in the garage in the test kit box. Temps in the garage range betwen 30f-80f.

Hey TFP people! Been loving the TFP method, my pool loves it too. I read through threads asking if the CYA reagent in the TFP-1000 kit expires, because I was wondering the same thing. Last two tests my CYA shows 0 (the water in the view tube never clouds the black dot from view). The pool...

Couldn't get anything onto the paper. Interesting that each tab can raise CYA 6-9 - that is way more than I would have thought. Last night I raised FC to 8 and brushed the pool. Sides look clean this morning. Maybe I'll give it a vacuum today.

Water comes from the city (EBMUD) The green brushes off very easily. If I touch it, it basically just disperses into dust. My pool sweep will kick it up from the bottom and leave a clean line in its wake. I will try the paper test later to see if it's green. It could be that I miffed the CYA...

TA - 80 Ph - 7.5 CYA - 60 FC - 5.5 CC - 0.5 TC - 6

Doesn't feel slimy - just dust. - - - Updated - - -

Hi, Started following the TFP method about a month ago and things have been going pretty well. Discovered my CYA is 50 and I've been using the calculator to add the appropriate amount of bleach and keep the FC within recommended levels. My pool water is clear, but I get some greenish/brownish...

Thanks! That drastically changed the results.

Got my TF-100 today. Tried to do the FC drop test and had a question. Following the instructions, I kept adding drops until the liquid turned clear. There were still some tiny pink swirls in the very bottom that stuck there as I kept adding drops. Do I keep adding drops until the swirls...

Hmmm.. I just SLAMed right before this. Could that affect my CYA reading?

I ordered a ton of bleach as well. I started seeing some evidence of algae growing the other day so I raised the fc as much as I could with the bleach and shock I had on hand. The water is almost totally clear now but a tiny bit greenish dust is coming up when I brush the bottom. Do I SLAM or...

Just used a groupon for Google Express to get 14 gallons delivered for $6 (sf east bay) lol!!!