Recent content by rykar98

I have the Taylor SpeedStir which I have yet to use. For a chlorine test, the instructions in the TF-100 tells me to use the special cylinder marked Chlorine Only as the the R-0870 powder stains everything. Will it stain the magnetic capsule and if so is that a problem? How do you clean your...

About 10 times better than the Poolmaster 5-way test sold as a recommended kit on Amazon. I've tried reading the Free Chlorine and PH test on the Poolmaster kit and found that it's very difficult to determine your readings. With the TF-100 using the Taylor K-1000 kit included for testing the...

Ollie's in Snellville Ga has 1 Gal liquid chlorine shock 10% Sodium Hypochlorite for $2.99 less 15% thru 6/30 part of Ollie Days. That comes to .234 per oz per calculator.

Thanks for the prompt reply. I have been using a PoolMaster 5 way test kit along with a Blue Devil CYA test kit. Just ordered a TF-100 test kit per recommendations on this site. Since I posted I was able to find old information in this forum that confirmed what you said above. I just get nervous...

Just opened my pool after being closed for 5 years and ran across this forum and have decided to try the methods described herein instead of being a puckster and adding algaecides all summer. My question is about how much free chlorine should be in my pool and at what levels you can enter the...