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Just an update. The water is beautiful. Testing every morning and making adjustments as necessary. This morning: FC - 7.0 CC -0 PH - 7.4 TA - 50 CYA - 55 CH - 450 This is the first time the TA is below 60. Adding bleach for the FC and MA for the PH is the only thing I have done. Any...

Good morning. FC - 15 CC - 0 PH - 7.6 TA - 100 CYA - 55 CH - 500 I was waiting for the FC to come into range(9) before adjusting the PH. Correct? Based on Richards post, with the CH at that level I will need to keep the PH and TA at the lower end.

Just checked the water. FC - 20 CC - 0 PH - 7.6 TA - 90 CYA - 55

Yes, hopefully this year it WILL be more enjoyable. Thank you again.

Okay, tested at 5:00 yesterday evening - FC at 19, CC - 0, CYA - 55 added 3 jugs per PoolMath to bring it up to shock at 22 Tested at 9:00 - FC - 23, CC - .5 Tested at 6:15 - FC - 23, CC - .5 Water is clear. I will let the FC go down to 9 and keep it there. Sound good??

I will do that. Looks like major progress thanks to all of you and the water is beautiful!!

Yesterday it was 55, just checked and got the same right now.

Good morning. Been sampling since 6:15. And getting different results each time so a little confused. First test - FC - 24 CC - 0 Second test - FC - 25 CC - .5 Third test - FC - 27 CC - 0 Must be doing something wrong but not sure what. The sample was taken at 6:15 for all 3 tests...

The water is beautiful, CC is zero. I added no chlorine at 9am, 2 jugs at noon and no chlorine at 2 pm. Pool was vacuumed, filters cleaned, water added at noon. FC is now 29, CC is 0. And I did post a picture of the pool on page one if you can see it(if not let me know). Lots of work and...

Good morning. Stocked up on 121 oz jugs of 8.25 bleach yesterday and began the SLAM process. PH was 7.6 at the start and brought the FC up to 28 around 3:00 pm. CC was .5. Brushed the entire pool. Tested around midnight, FC was 26, added 2 jugs per PoolMath, went to bed. Checked FC this...

Okay, Tested at 6:15 this morning. FC - 6.8 - 7.0 7.0(the last one was the diluted test) CC - 0 PH - 7.6 TA - 90 CYA - 70 Looks like the weak bleach was the issue but will keep checking the numbers and see what it takes to keep the FC in range. Sound reasonable?? - - - Updated - - - And I...

I checked and agree. Draining 1/2 the pool did drop the CYA significantly but the bleach is too weak. We are getting the stronger bleach today and will SLAM tonight. Just tested and the FC was 8.6, CYA - 60. Thanks for your interest and the information.

14 jugs, 10 gallons - - - Updated - - - Just got started with this site last week. We are getting bleach at Big Lots for 1.49 per 96 oz jug. I will check on that today. Thank you again for your help. I truly believe this approach will solve the problems we have been having every year!!

Thank you for the quick response. If I understand you correctly that would mean to add 10 jugs to reach the SLAM level of 28 per the chart. Is that correct?

Also tested the tap water CH and its around 250

Good morning!! Test results at 7:30 am FC - 7.2 CC - 0 PH - 7.4 TA - 90 CH - 500 CYA - 70 Did FC, PH and CYA twice with my wife to confirm the numbers. Independently, we agreed. Water is sparkling. Recommendations? CH that high damaging to the pool?

Well, I put 13 96oz bottles of bleach in the pool at 3:00. Just tested the water(8:00) and the FC is 7. Should have been 22 according to PoolMath. Asked my wife to do the CYA test with no explanation other than the dot and she came up with 55. Then asked her to do the dilution test and she...

Well, I put 13 96oz bottles of bleach in the pool at 3:00. Just tested the water(8:00) and the FC is 7. Should have been 22 according to PoolMath. Asked my wife to do the CYA test with no explanation other than the dot and she came up with 55. Then asked her to do the dilution test and she...

Yes, the CC was zero. Going to start the acid now. Thanks again, will post results tomorrow morning.

I messed up with the statement on washing soda, should have said I have Muriatic Acid. Sorry

Richard - Had to leave this morning but added 6 gallons of bleach which according to poolmath should have brought FC up to 7.5. Just did the test and 9:00 am 2:00 pm FC - 0...

Okay - Drained half of the pool and refilled, after 2 hours of running the test results are: FC - 0 CYA - 55(standing outside with my back to the sun) PH - 7.8 TA - 90 CH - 460 Recommendations? and thanks again for your help!!

Taking about half of the pool water out as we speak. Will fill and post new new test numbers when completed. Thanks for your help. Be glad to post pictures but cant figure out how to get them to upload. I think they are too big. Will keep trying.

Okay - much appreciate the responses. The dilution test for the CYA = 110 The CH of the fill water is 200. We stopped using the dichlor last week and got rid of the tabs this weekend.

Hi there. Pool - 42000 gallons Using a K 2600 test kit, results are: FC- 1.8 CC - 0 PH - 7.8 TA - 100 CH - 650 CYA - 110 I have been adding 3 gallons of bleach a day but cant get the FC any higher. Poolmath says we should add over 2000 oz of bleach and drain 50% of the pool water. My...