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    measuring higher chlorine levels

    All the test kits I've seen only measure chlorine up to 5ppm max. How do you measure higher levels, to be sure you are shocking correctly? I've seen the threshold for shocking listed at 8ppm, 10 ppm, and 15 ppm. I'm currently using an HTH6-way test kit. Thanks.
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    First few days, pH too high

    Hi, I'm a beginner at pool chemistry and I have a 12x30 Intex EasySet pool. It's only half full, so I am using a pool volume of 850 gal in my calculations. (I know that's teeny, I have toddlers.) I'm in the Pittsburgh area. I want to follow the instructions in the Beginners Guide for...