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Thanks for your input. Per the printing on the back of the bag it is sodium bicarbonate.. well, it says contains sodium bicarbonate. I suppose it can contain other junk too. Perhaps I'll give up on TA and just keep an eye out on ph. I still can't help but think there's something else obvious I'm...

This is from the "Pool & Spa Water Chemistry" manual that came with my k-2006 kit - the TF-100 kit uses the same reagents except larger quantities. "FALSE READINGS: the most common interference in the total alkalinity test is caused by a high level of chlorine. When excessive chlorine is...

I'm at my wits end trying to get the ph and TA in my 300gallon spa in check. Granted as the name illustrates I'm quite green to all this but something just isn't adding up. All measurements done with a new k-2006 kit. Spa has been drained many times over, followed the decontamination process...

It's looking like it may have been some dried up algae or other organic stuff. After using spa system flush and letting it soak a majority of it changed to a slightly lighter color and was easy to peel off. Not sure what to do about the rest of it... Guess I'll keep chipping away at it with a...

Didn't think I could get a clear enough pic due to the angles, but looks like it came out ok.

Just to make it clear - this stuff is adhered to the top of the cavity all the way around it. It only flakes off after I scrape at the thinner area. The heavier area may scrape off if I tried with a screwdriver or other implement. I don't know if I should just leave it alone or if its something...

Hello all, Apologies for my ignorance in advance. I just "inherited" a used Dimension One Aurora II Ultralife. This is the first Spa / Pool I've ever owned (unless you count those plastic kiddie pools!) and have been reading up here about cleaning, decontaminating, etc. What a (sometimes...