Recent content by Ybertrand

Well, I found some not so good looking stuff in the center and along the ripples of the side opposite of the return. I Am taking it back up to MA level and holding it (or trying to as I have to go to work) to see if that will beat it dead. I found my leak, it was in the skimmer basket and I...

Thank you Vanya. Water is crystal clear, always has been. I will take it up to MA level for 24 hours and hopefully that will work!

9/13 PM readings: FC-43, OTO still orange CC-0 9/14 AM readings FC-43 CC-0 CYA-80 same as last test, even though I replaced 2 inches of water. I am on a well, so I cannot drain off half of it. Now, since my readings stayed the same overnight, do I now take it back up to MA level for 24 more...

Thanks for laugh, need it! Will maintain FC around 30 for now and will bring it up to MA level after I pass the test. I can't take pics, no underwater camera, and when I brush it, it just poofs away. I did drain down as I vacuumed today, at least 2 inches, the added water. I will test later...

I removed my ladder last week, I have no lights or anything else. I have brushed daily. So, do I add anything else or just let it go and to what point do I start again? I appreciate the advice telling me it's a process, I get that but I'm not sure what to maintain my levels at. I think what...

Ok, Good morning to all! I have test results for this AM as follows: Only testing FC and CC as suggested. FC-56 CC-2 Based on this, I know that I still have algae, but at the high levels of chlorine I have had, how is that possible? What do I do next? I have put nothing into the pool and...

Readings for tonight: OTO- still orange PH-7.5 FC-72 still CYA-80 I did the test twice and got the same result Upon reading, shouldn't the FC reading be more than sufficient with a CYA reading of 80 to keep all algae at bay? If that is the case, why am I seeing what looks like new algae...

Thank you for all your help. I need to head to work right now, but I will test when I get home and then again tomorrow morning to see how things are going. Will post results for you to look over and let me know what to do next.

On my FC TEST I gave up and did it with the 5 ml sample and yes it took 72 drops, I thought I was crazy with that! Continue my shock process, but at what level since I can't quite figure out the cya correctly? For the CH the sample did not turn red, the last test I had done at the pool store...

Hi, I have been reading this wonderful website for a couple weeks now and I am still at a loss over my pool, and I need to clear this up as it is time to cover it for the season. ( BOO) Weeks ago I found a mustard algae problem, didn't know about this site then, and went to the pool store where...