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Thank you! Took sock out. Water looks great! The fc levels have been weird, they came down a little but I didn't add anything but tested higher later? Is that common if tested during day and night? Also, I have in the deep end what appears to be a brown stain, maybe from leaf, best way to...

Yes thank you for all your help. My latest result: FC- 9.5 cc <.5 PH 7.0 TA 50 CH 140 CYA 50 Is there a reason cya shot up so much, I hope that is a false result for some reason, I still have stabilizer dissolving in sock, keep it or take out? Thank again!!

my pool looks clear, and just tested after many hours and it is fc-11.5 with cc< .5; If it passes overnight test tonight, I am good to go, correct?

Ok everyone, here is the update: I started last night: 1. Got the ph to 7.2 2. Began the 10 minute drill to beat the ammonia; it wasnt too bad. After adding the first 2 gallons to get fc to 10, brushing for 10 minutes, I got a fc reading of 4.5; I raised it and continued brushing and it by...

Thank you...ok last one (for now :) The stabilizer, when you say put in sock, we are talking about a regular sock that you wear? Hope that isnt dumb question! Also pool math says 5 pounds to go from 0 to 30 for my pool; I bought hth 1 stabilizer, comes in 4 pound container, anyone have an idea...

Thank you. Ok I think I am ready but here is what I am still unsure of: So I do the 10 minte drill so to speak to beat the ammonia, and lets say I do it and it seems the fc is finally holding. I now need to shock, but first need to raise ph and cya. What do I do with the fc, just leave it...

You guys are really the best and I am so appreciative, and I apologize for all the questions, I just want to get it right! What I need to raise the CYA in the sock I need to go to a pool store to get? Thanks again!

Ok, so to clarify, take care of the ammonia, 10 minute intervals and then adjust the ph as per the pre-requisite of SLAMing or should I try and take care of ph before starting at all? Also I do not see about raising CYA in SLAM process, when/how do I do this?

Thank you, in this situation is there a preferred method for raising the ph? Borax or baking soda? I think I agree, and will try and do the bleach! Assuming I get it done and get fc stable, whats next? Raise the cya? I never had to do that, whats the proffered method? - - - Updated - - -...

Thanks again, I am stressed but you guys have helped me with problems before and I look forward to getting past this. A couple of follow up questions, 1. Should I be dealing with/raising ph before trying to raise to shock level or just deal with fc and will get other numbers correct after this...

ok, thank you so much!! I will do it Friday and let you know how it goes, or more likely have more questions! Thank you!! Also, the bleach you were talking about at Walmart was which brand that is 10%?? Ive been using the Home Depot germicidal for about $3 a gallon and I believe its 8%.

I thought you said 30 gallons on low end earlier? If I add 2 gallons every ten minutes, am I testing right afterward? "On one of those tests, you'll see that you're holding FC. That's when you need to use poolmath to recalculate how much to add to maintain 10 FC." Can you explain what you...

Wow thanks for your response. Let me ask you this: I understand regularly using shock, or from Pool School - How to Chlorinate Your Pool or dichlor is not recommended, but this one time wouldn't it serve my purpose and save me money and time by not having to empty and fill my pool (or use tons...

I have a little left but sounds like that is pointless until I can do every 10 minutes, or should I add what I have? How much do I add every 10 minutes? A gallon at a time? Anyone know how many around we are talking?

Oh man, was not expecting this! This is only my second summer and did not have to SLAM at all last year. How do you add CYA? How much water would I replace? How many gallons of bleach are you talking if I go that way? What about adding a Schock" packet, I know thats not BBB, but can't that...

Looking at other posts, what am I doing here? Do I need to get my pool to shock levels???

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Ok my CYA is super low, my kit doesnt even go below 30 and I can still see the black dot.Does this mean ammonia?? What should I do? Thanks for your help!

I have been vacuuming on waste part of the time to clean the pool with hose on replacing some water. Didn't test CYA yet, will go and post when I have results. Thank you.

Hi Everyone, I had the pool opened Saturday and have been cleaning it and trying to gt it ready. However, I can't seem to get a chlorine reading at all even after adding the amount of bleach pool math told me. My results were: fc: 0 PH: around 6.8 TA: 30 CH: 185 Do I just keep adding...

Hi Everyone I have a Hayward heater, model number H300ED2, but the buttons (on the panel) are worn away from sun/weather, apparently common with these, and I ordered a replacement panel but it was for wrong heater. The ones I am seeing are going for almost $400, does anyone have any advice...

Hey Everyone, Its that time of the year and I having my pool opened tomorrow. I have a great guy who just opens and closes for me, last year was my first year owning the house/pool, he has worked on the pool since it was built. Here is my question, I believe last year at opening (I was...

Hi Everyone, I just want to confirm that others have successfully used this bleach for the pool, I got a pretty good price on it, thanks for your help!

Thanks, so if its at the top of skimmer I should drain? Not looking for medical advice, just wondering if anyone had experience/ideas with this! Thanks!

Hi everyone, I have 2 questions I hope you can help me with, thanks in advance! 1. We have had a ton of rain the past couple days here in NJ, how high does the water need to get for me to need to drain some? 2. My nephew was in my pool over the weekend, and now has coxsackie virus (happens in...

How does topping off lost water effect CYA? Also does rain effect CYA? Thanks everyone...

Thanks everyone; how often do you test your cya?

Hi Everyone, I tested my CYA last night and there appears to be a dramatic decrease, I started over 100, got to 96 and last night I tested at 60; I had a wild couple of days (see my previous thread) and did 2 small drains and refills, could that have lowered it this much already? Does testing...

Its actually crystal clear! I know I still have work but what a difference in 24 hours (and a lot of work!) Thanks everyone!

Goof morning everyone! I just wanted to update, the pool looks so much better and here are my test reults: FC 10.6 ppm PH 7.8 TA 110 CH 240 CYA 90-100 I just want to confirm that it is safe to swim today, what an improvement, thanks again everyone!