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I've been away for 2 weeks and ensured my pool balance was correct before I left. Pool clarity was excellent! However I have come back to a very green pool. I did a quick test FC test last night and it was over 10. I was expecting it to be like 1 or zero... in any case i threw in 2 litres...

I found my latest FC levels have jumped from 12 to 20 just by using a new bottle of Titrating reagent. I know the instructions say to put lid cap back on to stop reagent going bad, but does the air in the bottle cause it to degrade over time - and if so does it cause the FC reading to be a lot...

Assuming the correct ratios of FC and CYA in a SWG pool, what are the pros and cons of having high FC vs low FC? I try to maintain FC:6 CYA:80. Why would 4:60 not be recommended? Also why do "Most saltwater chlorine generator (SWG) pools appear to prevent algae at a lower minimum FC level...

I've been slowly raising my FC since using the TFP method from about 2.5 to 6. I've also been maintaining TA of 80 and pH of 7.5. I was a bit hesitant to raise the FC that high thinking the pool water would taste yuck and sting our eyes. But nope. :-) The pool clarity has never been better...

Whrn back washing, why doesn't the sand wash out when doing a back wash? What speed should I run my VS pump when running backwash? I've read that full speed is required to lift the sand but wouldn't that wash out the sand down the drain? Squib

Hi All, I'm a new member of this great site which I have found some very friendly and helpful members. I thought I would show some photos of our little back yard pool build which might inspire some to do the same. It took 10 years of nagging from my wife to do this and I must say I wish we had...

Hi, I'm a relatively new pool owner in Brisbane and wanted to know if other people use pool shops exclusively for their water testing or as a back up to their own water tests? A few times now I have taken water samples to three different pool shops on the same day (for giggles) to see how they...