Recent content by sarahelaine

Thanks. I'm using the Taylor k-2006 test kit. Yes, the CYA would probably be 0. I've been reading through the pool school information. I was just unsure as to what I should focus on first. Thanks for clarifying it all! ...I guess I'm worried I'll screw it up. :) I successfully used this method...

We've had our pool a couple of weeks and have shocked it and are adding bleach. I'm not sure what I should be concerned about and working on first. The water is clear. FC - 1 pH - 8.2 TA - 250 CH - 170 CYA - Off the chart. I was able to see the black dot after emptying the whole container in.

That was my first thought but I wanted to clarify. :) I've never tested the house water. I'm in a small town in Ohio near amish country. I was figuring I'd go with the middle ground on recommended level and aim for 40.

Sorry don't know how I forgot to add the CYA it's 25. We are using the TF100 kit. We haven't done anything with the pH since we opened the pool. You lost me on the TA of the fill water. Not sure what you mean.

Well, I finally got the pool shocked enough that the CC is at 0. Now does it matter what order I add these things in (borax, stabilizer) also what do I do about the TA being so high? FC 6 CC 0 TC 6 pH 7.2 T/A 170 CH 180 Also I'm curious how much bleach most of you need to add on a regular...

We purchased the tf-100 test kit. That is how we got the CYA reading.

Re: added the 2 jugs of bleach and saw little change The calculator is telling me to add 224 oz of bleach to get to the FC to 10. Should I just add that, or since it's likely to get used up quickly again add more? If so, how much should I add? Even though the jugs are only 5-6% chlorine it...

Okay then I guess I'll just buy a boat load of chlorine.

Is there a reason besides cost to stick with just bleach? I ask because it's going to be a lot of fun lugging those jugs around and the 24 pound baby. :P

Re: added the 2 jugs of bleach and saw little change The water looks almost crystal clear, just a little hazy.

added the 2 jugs of bleach and saw little change Well after getting yesterday's numbers of: pH 7.2 FC .5 CC 1.5 TC 2 TA 140 CH 160 CYA 20 I added the 2 jugs of bleach I had in hopes of getting my shock near 10 and was quite disappointed this morning when I tested the water. My new numbers...

added the 2 jugs of bleach and saw little change Well after getting yesterday's readings of: pH 7.2 FC .5 CC 1.5 TC 2 TA 140 CH 160 CYA 20 I added 2 jugs of bleach in an attempt to get my shock level near 10. I tested it this morning and instead I got: FC 1 CC 2.5 TC 3.5 I thought it...

Well I added the 2 jugs of bleach I had last night. Just tested the water once I got the baby down for a nap and was disappointed to see that our new numbers are: FC 1 CC 2.5 It doesn't seem to have made hardly any difference. I'm thinking maybe when I go to walmart today I need to buy a box...

Thanks. We will aerate and get some stabilizer and a boat load of chlorine tomorrow. :)

Thanks, will do!