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No, that sound isn't normal. Have you tried taking off the cap? It might be corroded, or poorly seated - if that's the case, a new one might fix it. It could be the wrong size. If it seems to be in good shape, you can try covering the threads with teflon. This should eliminate some of the...

I bought more Borax and MA this weekend to add Borates. Then I decided to measure my pool again because the first time I did it, I couldn't see the bottom. I figured it was like most pools I had seen. Shallow on one end and deep in the other. Once I could see the bottom, it became clear...

But couldn't he run into problems if he's getting down to 0 FC during the day?

As suggested, the FAS DPD test will help you a lot. When I got my k 2006, I compared its results to the strips and the strips were indicating about 10ppm less FC. My pool had been radioactive with chlorine. Some people report the opposite - the strips show they are at shock and the FAS DPD...

You mean yesterday? I don't guess it matters, the answer is, "Yes, keep going". It can take a while. Keep scrubbing and vacuuming. Backwash or clean the carts when required. Some more information like what kind of pool you have, how you are testing, what your CH is, etc. will help some of...

Re: FREE CHLORINE TOO LOW AND WON'T BUDGE To see if whatever method you are using is at least capable of measuring more than .5, you can get a cup, put in some water and a dash of bleach. It should read something then.

Re: FREE CHLORINE TOO LOW AND WON'T BUDGE Wow. OK. You seem to understand some of the concepts in Pool School, but not all of them. If you've completely read it once, read it again. I was in the same spot: I bought a house with a black/green pool in the back and no idea how to take care of...

Hi Charles! Glad to hear things are going well. I don't think anyone can give you definite answer on when your conversion will be done, but I'm guessing you're getting close. You mentioned that you are only getting your FC up to 15ppm after sunset. What is the FC during the day? I'm...

I was going to add borates this weekend, lol! Along with my test refills, I ordered some borate strips. I'll start adding borates after I get the pool clear. I want to keep the pool available during the day for my kids, so I guess I'll add/adjust the borates at night.

Hi RV! No, no solar cover. Since this is the first time we've had a pool, we've been swimming so much, like you said, it seems it would be a PITA to keep messing with it. Though on days where everyone has a busy schedule and swimming is unlikely (or after the "WE HAVE A POOL!!!!!!111"...

Bad Pool Day Well, dammit. Algae! I'm mostly writing this for my own therapy, but you're certainly invited to read. Here's how it happened: I started running low on the FAS-DPD titrating reagent. I decided to alternate using my old OTO test and the FAS-DPD while I ordered some refills from...

I know exactly what you mean. Two months ago, I didn't know anything about pools other than the house I had just bought had a green/black one in the back yard. Since I started cleaning my pool, I've received advice from pool store employees, former "pool boys", and pool owners about how I need...

You should be backwashing whenever the pressure rises 8psi over clean-filter pressure. Has your pressure been rising? Checking/adding FC as frequently as you can will probably make the shocking go quicker, but a couple times a day is usually good enough after you get going. You're right: You...

Have you tried directing the eyeball down more so that it has less of an impact on the surface of the water near the skimmer?

Did the pool store actually tell you what their result was for their test? If I were you, I would test it myself one more time and if it still read that high, take a sample to another pool store for testing. Have you been getting calcium scaling or build up anywhere?

Hi Mike! I can't answer your question, but I know the smart folks around here will want some more information from you before they can, either. Read this and post back your pool and chemistry details.

Re: New green algae? Or mustard? I have no idea about the different kinds of Algae. When was the last time you added CYA? I just ask because if it was recent, there might still be some dissolving and that might give you different CYA readings. Most likely, you're just having a hard time...

Thanks, reebok!

Whitening is just another attribute of bleach. The contents of both containers are identical, or at least the difference in negligible.

I am definitely going to post pics! Just tested earlier today: fc 2 (I brought this up to 4) cc .5 pH 7.2 ta 100 cya 30 ch 270 The CYA is where I want it, so I took all the pucks out. I worked on the calcium ring with muric acid and water. Eye protection, respiration protection, gloves -...

Some of the GV bleach does contain fragrances, but it should say which fragrance on the bottle. You want the unscented kind. Double check the label. Off-topic, I was looking for some images of the bottle and came across this page. The poster is essentially complaining because they spilt...

Hi ccoyle! I can't answer your other questions, but I wanted to point out that you really need to get your FC up higher. According to the pool school chart, with a cya of 90, you are going to need a shock level of 35ppm of fc. So assuming your test results are accurate, you are going to need...

Pool got clear the other day and we went swimming! We've been swimming pretty much every day since. The kids LOVE it! There is a lot of damage to the plaster, but I'll have to wait a while before I can fix that. I'll post some pics soon. Thanks again to everyone for the advice and...

Still working on the pool. It improves a little each day. I can now see the floor in the shallow end and can make out the vacuum head in the deep end. I've been letting the kids sit on the edge of the pool with their feet in the water, it just seems to make them less patient, though...

Is it possible that the additional rise in pressure is due to the filter catching a lot of the finer debris that the sand alone was missing?

LOL! I put in 33oz of Borax and checked the pH a couple hours later. Back at 7.2. Ahh, science. I'm able to vacuum for longer periods before having to clean my carts. I'll interpret that as progress. I still need to take a sample to the pool store to get metal and salt levels. I think...

I agree! You are making progress!

Yeah, I've got a k2006. My thread is over here. Good luck!

Tests from today: fc 7.5 cc .5 pH 7.0 ta 80 ch 230 I brought the fc back to 10. cc is the lowest I've seen it. I've been using cal hypo for chlorination (the big busket the pool store sold me as "shock" before I found this forum) and my ch hasn't moved in 5 days. I probably add an average...

I think I'm in the same spot, aqua. I started vacuuming the other day after days of leaf raking. The vacuum would clog every 30 seconds or so and the pump basket was full every couple of minutes. Now I can vacuum and it doesn't clog and the pump basket rarely gets full, but the filter is...