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pikachupool replied to the thread Why is FC still zero?.I agree, it's my first test testing CYA that is >0. I fish the water out from the pool, and I add the R-0013 almost immediately. I... -
pikachupool replied to the thread Why is FC still zero?.Latest Test Result Summary on Sunday afternoon: FC: 8.5 (2 hours ago) CC: 0.5 (2 hours ago)...
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pikachupool replied to the thread Why is FC still zero?.I was reading it off the TFTestKits' C-600 pH + Salt Meter (add-on to my TF-Pro Salt). I will check again, thanks for letting me know!
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Don’t trust whatever gave you 1460ppm for salt. Get the Taylor salt test kit if you don’t have one.
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pikachupool replied to the thread Why is FC still zero?.Update: after adding another 128 oz of liquid chlorine (12.5%) at about 4pm, FC levels were at 14 ppm at the 2nd hour mark, and 14.5 ppm...
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Are you sure the initial chlorine you added was fresh? We prefer to buy liquid chlorine that is no older than 3 months, and hasnt been...
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Test and add FC as often as you can, but no more than every 2 hours.
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By my math, you added 30 CYA so your target FC should be 12. Any time you test and are below the SLAM level FC, add to get back to the...
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pikachupool replied to the thread Why is FC still zero?.Update: I added about 7 pounds of CYA on Friday night using the sock method on my skimmer. Almost all was dissolved this morning...
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You had ammonia, and have cleared it, it ate all the CYA. That is one of the signs of ammonia. Is your pool green? Then move on to...
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pikachupool replied to the thread Why is FC still zero?.FC level is at 8.5 ppm at 8.40pm, one hour after I added my last gallon of liquid chlorine at 7.40pm. I tried testing for CYA and I...
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Post a picture of the water in addition to above.
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New home owner, has zero knowledge about pools. Pool was closed for 1-2 years because we did not open it last year. We're in central...
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