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I ran out of the DPD powder, I have some on order but it’s not expected to arrive today. I’m hoping for tomorrow! My water is clear but since I don’t know if I passed the OCLT I can’t end the SLAM yet...how much chlorine should I add? Or is there another way to test? (Pool store’s highest...

I bumped CYA up to 40 from 30 in the app in case I’ve not been reading the test correctly, but the recent CYA is not from a test, it was to make Pool Math one step easier for me. My last CYA test ended somewhere between 20-30. also, been neglecting to log my chlorine additions today, added ~1.5...

Of course! What an awesome feature! Here they are: ========================================== RBpool ------------------------------------------ Build Type: Plaster Volume: 10000 gallons ------------------------------------------ Latest Test Result...

Testing FC/pH daily...Pool Math App gives a range of 2-6 for 30 CYA so I thought I was safe a little below 4. Looking back at my logs, I added ProTeam metal magic sequestrant to the pool on June 8, and my daily FCs have been low since, daily reading averaging 3. Have my Pool Math target at 6ppm...

So...end of April: drained/refilled pool after AA treatment. Dropping the FC to 0 for the AA treatment uncovered an underlying algae issue with my pool store pool. Started first SLAM immediately, few days later pass all three criteria. Stop SLAM. Week later: Algae issue pops up again, I start...

So I can’t figure out how to scrape some off. Nothing comes off when I scrape with my fingernail. I’m going to try the black algae thing anyways, since my FC is already elevated. The pool is safe to swim in until SLAM levels, right?

So my pool is severely pitted, and now I’m coming down from my second SLAM in a month, and I have these spots appearing again. They do not brush off but they do go away with a SLAM and then return. A chlorine puck will make them disappear for a while too. My levels are 10.5 FC 0 CC 7.6 pH 80 TA...

Should my CC be showing something, here are my numbers: 4:30 PM 12.5 FC, 0 CC 6PM 12 FC, 0 CC (after a thunderstorm) 7:45 PM 10.5 FC, 0 CC using Taylor K2006 test kit with a speed stir. I am seeing huge improvements in some areas, but there’s definitely some brown still there. Big plumes of...

Alright, done :D

I just completed a successful asorbic acid treatment, but Polyquat couldn't keep algae away. I was planning to drain/refill the water to rid of metals anyways so now I have new fill water to SLAM. My numbers are: 2 FC 0 CC 7.2 pH 90 TA 230 CH 0 CYA Adding CYA in the skimmer basket and hope to...

Well, I had an algae bloom. I’m sure some people are thinking “duh”, but denial is a powerful thing. I think it was a preexisting condition that my high CYA/high FC was masking. Also, the algae was literally the exact same color as my metal stains. For those reading in the future, here’s...

Have a sequestrant in, added more this afternoon which seems to have helped the green situation somewhat. Hope to see more improvement but I might rent a sump pump this weekend. No metal in fill water. I bought the house in September with metal stains on the surface. The people who owned it...

Oops, should’ve been clearer. Water is green from metals now in the water, not algae. Totally clear green water. But I’m guessing getting the metal out is going to be a larger/pricier process than draining. Ill add more asorbic acid until stains are gone, assuming such a mild acid will not...

Help! So Day 1 of the treatment, and my pool water is green and there are still a few stained areas in the places with poor circulation. Brushing isn't helping. Do i need more acid? I'm guessing drain/refill is the only option for blue water. You can't tell from this picture but great...