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    Pool Newbie-PH and Alkalinity off in Intex Saltwater Pool

    Sorry guys! I'll get it figured out soon :-) Test results with Taylor kit: FC-0.8 CC-0.4 PH-7.1 Alkalinity-60 Did not test CYA because I haven't added it yet
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    Pool Newbie-PH and Alkalinity off in Intex Saltwater Pool

    Thanks !! I did watch the video on how to test the chlorine and my chlorine is very low. The sample in the video is bright pink and mine is pale pink and after doing the math, I have 0.4 chlorine. Almost nothing. I will be adding the CYA via the sock method today; wondering if I should run the...
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    Pool Newbie-PH and Alkalinity off in Intex Saltwater Pool

    Thank you, GreatCanadian! I will go to the store and get a nylon sock. We were concerned about the squeezing part (which I had read about in other threads as the best method) after reading the warning about not touching the CYA crystals, then saw some folks saying the bucket was easier, and...
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    Pool Newbie-PH and Alkalinity off in Intex Saltwater Pool

    Re: Dissolving cya Hi guys, Well, I feel like a dummy LOL. I too read about the bucket method and just (a few minutes ago) poured 2 pounds of CYA in a 5 gallon bucket and stirred it up, it is sitting outside now. Since I already did this, what do you think I should do? I have only about a...
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    Pool Newbie-PH and Alkalinity off in Intex Saltwater Pool

    Hi and thank you in advance for all the help! We have a brand new Intex 22X52 Ultra Frame Pool (10,600 or so gallons) and an Intex Krystal Clear Saltwater System CS8110. The pool is full and the pumps are all hooked up correctly. We added the required 260 pounds of salt yesterday around noon and...