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Thank you!

I have the Taylor 2006 test kit already. Is it okay to buy the TFT refill set and use with the comparator tubes if the Taylor test kit? The chemicals seem to be identical. Or should I just buy the TFT full set with comparators? TIA!

Full disclosure - I will admit that I did not use the recommended test kits. I ordered one Taylor kit to my family in US, but cannot get it now because of Covid. In Canada, the test kits are exorbitantly expensive. I basically used test strips cut into ribbons. I also diluted the pool water with...

Blue pool

Green pool

I just wanted to share what everyone on the forum already knows - SLAM method works. We purchased a house that came with a pool. A pool was never on our wishlist, however the house was perfect in every other way and we thought we could manage. We got a professional pool guy to open our pool...

Pool is blue now! But so cloudy... I hope this clears soon...

Thank you for your replies! I am a new pool owner combatting my first green pool. I'm glad this website exists. My pool is looking better every hour. I will leave the pH alone as advised.

If I get some pool water and microwave it... That will get rid of the chlorine, right? Can I get a proper pH reading then?

I actually used Bleach on days 1 and 2. Ran out of bleach, but was able to get Cal Hypo. I will be switching back to Bleach on Friday when we do our grocery run.

Hey! I am on day 3 of SLAM. It seems to be progressing well. I started with a pH of 7.2. However, testing shows pH has gone up to 8.4 now. Should I reduce the pH or leave it alone? My pool is 60000L vinyl. CYA level is 50. I am maintaining 20 FC using Cal-Hypo.