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Re: dumb question about basic drops test kit: Thanks, I didn't think about tablets being in the calculator. I'm going to keep track of how fast they build up CYA when I get the good test kit, meant to order last week, forgot about it. Happens to apply to my new water situation I guess, kinda...

Re: dumb question about basic drops test kit..and a CYA/puck oops. edit.

Re: dumb question about basic drops test kit; ADDED: and Puc I can imagine how simple it sounds, but the 'acid' thing was a little confusing. (that's what the 60s said : ) ) That does clear that up, on the acid and the "6-way" test kit instead. _____________ One other topic if anyone feels...

Re: dumb question about basic drops test kit: But that's just how much muriatic acid to add, to adjust high Ph right? Has nothing to do with the acid to add for CYA, if I'm understanding correctly. And I wasn't talking about the pool store in that quote. The poster didn't have a Taylor test...

Re: dumb question about basic drops test kit: I've checked out the pool calculator, trying to get the basics straight about what's happening with the water. I saw this posted on ThePoolForum: "Strangest thing CYA has been around 100 now the clerk tells me it is 32 in 2 days!! The 5 way test is...

Does the "basic 5" drops test kit test for CYA? Is the "Acid demand" test for CYA or Ph adjustment?

Yes, 20ppm is what I meant. Just using a regular drops tester, only took two drops to clear up on the TA test. Thanks Jason, I will bring the TA up a bit first.

Opened couple weeks ago, no swimmin yet, still a little cool, trying to get a handle on taking care of the water. My Ph is just a little high, looks like 7.9ish, and TA is very low, like 2ppm. Should I bring the Ph down a little first, or bring the TA up a little at a time first? I know I...

The idea behind the gallon of bleach was to "shock level" the pool so the new water would be sanitized. I was using the pucks to get the CC built up? Can I get there the same way with just the bleach and raising the CYA level? I could be messing these abbreviations up, getting the CC or CYA to...

Hi there, just signed up, been lurking/reading awhile to get up to speed without making too repetitive a "newb" post. I've got an aboveground, 10K gallon pool, seems like a good round number. Full sun. Gets alot of sun. I bought a basic "poolshop" test kit at the local store. It's drops, they...