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The above graphic is confusing precision with consistency (or repeatability). Good article here Whats the difference between accuracy and repeatability? The definition of precision is accuracy as shown here - Precision | Definition of Precision by Merriam-Webster The two words are synonyms

Thank you again Richard! I just realized that I used the wrong multiple on the FC test. I should have used the 0.2 instead of the 0.5. That's what I get for lack of sleep over the last week of moving. After the retest just now I am at 7.4 for FC. With that I know I will need to add some...

I drained about 70% of the water and the refill finished yesterday afternoon. The CYA is still at 60 to 70 as it stands right now. Full test results. CYA: 60 - 70 FC: 22 (made the mistake of putting too much chlorine in last night) CC: 0 pH: >8.0 TA: 170 CH: 170 Should I stay at that CYA level...

I will start the drain on Monday after we finish the move. Is there anything I need to be concerned with during the drain? It's a pebble-tec pool that was built between 1997 and 2015.

So, I just used the 50% dilution method as stated above. And the reading is above 100 again. What now?

Thank you for the advise. I will give it a try when I get back over to the house.

So my initial test results are: CYA >100 PH 7.7 FC 11 CC 0 TA 160 CH 260 After measuring the pool it is about 14,300 gallons. And looks to have been on a steady diet of chlorine tabs.

Thank you all for the welcome and the advice. I got a chance to grab some quick pictures of the pool in it's current state. The water looks to be in good shape but the equipment on the other hand leaves me with questions. Let's start with the good. Water looks nice and clear In person it...

This is the beginning of my pool maintenance adventure. We are signing the paperwork today on a house that has what I believe to be a 10 to 12k gallon pebble finish chlorinated pool. I already have the K-2006c and the automatic stirrer is on it's way. So once I can get my hands on the pool what...