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Update: When I got up this morning pool was a light green. Checked chemicals and here are the readings FC 13.5 CC 3 TA 80 pH 7.4 I know I need to add baking soda but that will raise my pH also. Question is do I add baking soda first and then the MA or do I lower pH and then raise TA :-D :-D...

This is just an update. I started adding bleach at 1pm and checking the FC and ph. I checked and added at hourly intervals per pool calculator suggestions until FC started going up then I started checking FC and ph every hour after that but only added bleach every 2 hours until 9pm est. I...

I got the TF-100 test kit this morning so I rechecked the pH with it. The pH was 8.2 so I went to Home Depot, got MA, put it in about 11:30 am est. Just added the bleach at 1:00 pm est. The pH was at 7.5.[attachment=0:2htzjs3y]Picture (Pool) 066.jpg[/attachment:2htzjs3y] Will check back...

I forgot to mention my first filtration system was a cartridge filter and I thought very easy to use and keep clean although this is the first year I have had to clean my sand filter. I have had to buy two impellars for my sand filtration system. All I ever bought for my cartridge filter was...

[Edit for link breaks:Butterfly] :wink: I know the swim season is late for most but I still have about 6 weeks to swim in my pool. I am now beginning to switch to BBB. I am trying to get my TA and my PH right tonight. In the morning I will be starting to add the chlorine. I am waiting on...