Recent content by Seanchai

FC is 2. Been adding a few gallons of liquid chlorine a day. Pool stays in the shade for the most part of the day. So, I inherited this pool with this new job in Steilacoom WA. Residents say it hasn't been running past 2 summers. I am starting to wonder if my test chemicals are accurate. Might...

So, I am not sure. I filled the container to the 25 mark, add 2 drops 7 swirl then 5 drops 8 swirl and it turns green. 5 drops of 9 and it turns yellow, but after 25 drops still no red.

So I have pretty low pH and could use some suggestions. Not quit sure how low, but do I really need to put around 17 lbs of soda ash in the pool? Here is an image of the test. It takes around 20 drops to turn pink:

Thanks Dean. That was a figure the owner gave me and I didn't even think to question it. I did the math myself and think he figured cubic feet. I believe it is around 12k gallons. The pool is 7' deep by 14' wide on one end and 3' deep by 14' wide on the other. The conjoining slope is 3' length X...

Got my shipment of liquid chlorine and the rest of the testing chemicals you suggested. Going to bring the chlorine up as close to 10 as I can get it.

So I did some testing this morning and here are the results: < .5 FC 1.5 TC 1 CC PH <7 20 drops =7.2 Alk = 1 drop turned the solution red CYA 40 ppm The calcium hardness bottle was crystallized so couldn't complete that test

Thanks. Yes it is dull. I doubt I could see a quarter at the bottom on the deep end. I ordered the chemicals you listed and printed the state water quality chart. So should be good to go in a couple days depending on delivery. Is there anything I can do in the meantime or sit tight until those...

Thanks for the reply. I'll have to figure something out for the test kit as I am limited to purchases through Wilmar or HD Supply. Those are the accounts the corporation has setup for us to use. There are two test kits here, both Taylor. I just found a larger one and looked it up. It's a DPD...

So, I have zero experience and know I am a ways off to asking more pointed questions to resolve my issues, so I would appreciate some general guidance to get me started in the right direction. Here is my situation. Just started to manage an apartment in Washington. The pool had been down for 3...