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I got the CYA result based on observation of the graduations on the CYA tube. The water level required to hide the dot was about 1/4'' below the 100 mark on the tube.

I updated my signature. My Taylor Kit is the Complete DPD Chlorine Test Kit. It tests everything from Free and Total Chlorine, pH, Acid & Base demand, Total Alkalinity, Calcium Hardness, and Cyanuric Acid.

I have a Taylor Technologies test kit. I have two sets of results to share on here. My kit is a little over a year old so I did my own tests and then took a sample to Leslie's for their analysis to compare. My results: FC=0 TC=0 CC=0 Ph=8.2 (It took 6 drops to correct at 7.4) Alk=160...

Thanks. I'll be working on the tests myself now that I am retired. I'm a merchant mariner so I was gone 9 months a year. I had to have a service to maintain the pool then. The pool is only 2 years old. 12000 gallon inground white plaster surface.

Is it usually part of the pool services duty to maintain the water chemistry and prevent calcium deposits from accumulating on the tiles or is that just an expected problem regardless?

My CYA went from 110 to 80 within 4 days with nothing done but stopped circulation for 24 hours then filled the pool from the bottom and overflowed for 12 hours.

Thanks for the tip, neighbor! I'm in Miramesa. I just ordered the test kit.

Thank you all for this info! I will look into the SWCG option. I may just bite the bullet and use one of the many services available until I can do it myself.

Thanks Jim!

I use 1'' tabs and I now know that I used waaaayyyyy more than is required to maintain. I have since learned a lot more about chlorine dispensing. My pool school was apparently lacking in details. LOL I now know that I don't have to fill the chlorinator up everytime it is empty!! My test...

Hello folks! My name is Mike and I am a Towboat Captain on the rivers of this great country! I have been doing this for 40+ years. As such, I am gone most of the time. I only have 10 day a month at home so pool maintenance is a bit of a challenge. I am new to pool ownership. I have a newly...

I am new to pool ownership. I have a new (8/18) ozone assisted 15000 gallon outdoor pool with an attached spa. The pool and spa has been used about 20 total hours since the completion. The person count in the pool has only been over 4 a couple of times. The person count in the spa has only been...