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CC was virtually clear with VERY slight color in the swirl part of the stirrer. I added 3 gal of 10% chlorine last night. It got used up? I’ve been doing this for a few days 1st time above 2.

We had a crazy storm last night. I added 3 gal of liquid chlorine after it was over and got it 90% clean. Robot doing the rest. I tested my water FC 4 CC - was almost clear, but added 1 drop <.5 CH 300 TA 75 PH 7.5 CYA in the 20’s. I’m raising to 30 Why do I have a chlorine smell? Side...

Im new to this, filled my new pool mid December so this is my 1st summer. I read a lot of threads here to educate myself and became very CYA Conscious. 3 weeks ago, I tested my water and my CYA was at about 29 so I used dichlor shock to get it up to around 35. I then switched to Cal Hypo. My...

This is good intel. Thank you. I am glad to hear that I mis read the instructions. It didn't make sense that a FC test would only go as low as 5. I have not added anything to my pool since last week so it will be interesting to see where my numbers are. I predict my PH is up near 8 and my...

I got my tfpro test kit last night. It looks complicated 😀. I am reading the instructions and the chlorine drop test says: “Use this test for accuracy (within 0.5 ppm) and/or levels of chlorine above 5ppm” Does this mean it only works if chlorine is above 5ppm?

I have the Dolphin Alpha. I love it. Throw it in, push a button, 2:45 later the pool is clean. It doesn't do steps and ledges, but everything else is clean. I have not really followed it to see the water line, If you are interested, I can evaluate it tonight.

Thanks for that!!! I went to the pool store and got my water tested. They use the lamotte Spin Touch and the number were quite different than my Lamotte ColorQ. Hmm.... Maybe my test tubes were dirty? My Test / There Test FC 2.4 / 5.1 TC 2.4 / 5.1 PH 7.5 / 8 TA 60 / 67...

😎 - It’s not faith, it’s the color Q or nothing. It’s all I have “right now”. This will change, but I need to wait a couple weeks. Tons going on with family/Easter, just bought pool furniture…/$$$. I’m gonna get water tested at store just to compare, not adjust. If it is recommended to...

I fully tested my water this AM. Since adding 4lbs of dichlor over the past few days it went from 100 April 4 to 60 this AM. I have never had a Ak issue after balancing it 4 months ago. I have never added so much chlorine either Is this normal or Could it be a bad test? I am hesitant to...

You certainly did!!! Thank you everyone. It is going to rain all weekend so I will try to clean my filters again the next one.

I understand the adherence to the TF/Taylor kits. Unfortunately, it is what I have right now. That being said, I am not concerned with the .00 at all. I just write what the machine tells me. I didn't know it was irrelevant. Last night I tested a couple hours after adding the chlorine and...

Filled these chairs with water.

Tested water added dichlor At end of day FC/TC 2.31 AM test to 2.1 after sun… Added dichlor PM Reading 5.12 I also filled up new chairs with water and put them in pool…. Can’t post a pic cuz my phone takes them too large.

AM Test FC 2.31 TC 2.31 PH 7.4 So obviously there are some things the chlorine is destroying. What are the next steps? I did not add the stabilizer yet.