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This is strange results. I did the test on the fill water for TA and CH as stated above. CH - water turned blue when I added the 3 drops of R-0011L and before I could add the R-0012. (repeated test twice incase I messed up with the instructions, same results) TA - 290 (higher than the pool...

Okay, I'm finally back, I got my TF-100 test in and have tested for 2 days, after draining some water because of 6" of rain we received. Readings yesterday: PH 7.8 FC 2 CC .5 TC 2.5 CYA 0 Added 6.3 oz 10% Bleach Tested this A.M. and added bleach and mur. acid according to PoolMath PH 7.8 FC 2...

Thanks, I went to Lowe's today, but looked in the pool section, didn't realize it was in paint section. Guess I'll be going back to Lowe's. I'm just seeing what the pool store test results may be until my TF-100 is received, then I can get some true numbers and go from there. Thanks

Posted twice...The TF-100 is ordered. I have not put anything in the pool except salt. The guy at the store where pool was purchased said no extra chemicals needed since salt water system 'supposed' to generate enough chlorine for pool. Nothing in the manuals or DVDs either said about adding...

I'm using hth 6 way test strips (Walmart), it shows on the CYA max. strip to be a 300 and mine tested at 100. But who knows if accurate!! lesson learned! If I order the TF-100 test kit, is that the one I need for more accurate tests? In the meantime, should I consider draining 20% of water...

I'm a new pool owner, thought everything was going great, water is crystal clear, but sides and bottom of pool are getting slick. Algae??? Tested levels, did the pool calculator. FC-0 PH-8.4 TA-240 CYA-100 Pool calculator says add 31oz of 6% bleach, and 14oz of 31.45% 20 Muriatic acid Is this...