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FC 14 CC 0 TA 120 PH 7.6 CH 250 I have been vacuuming out the pool every couple days. It seems to still be getting a thin layer on the bottom. For the most part the water is pretty close to crystal clear . What can I do to take it to the final step to make sure it is 100% crystal clear...

This is my first spring opening our pool. We used the tarp style cover with weights around the edge(switching to safety cover for next winter). Temp. of water is about 45 degrees F. Water overall was pretty clean. Shallow end was clear and the deep end was cloudy but I could see the white...

My TA has been at about 230. According to the article on SWCG pools, it is important to get the TA down between 70-80. Do I need to follow this before I add the salt and raise my CYA?

The first 4 days of new pool water went great for the most part. Ph stayed between 7.5 and 7.8. Kept FC right around 5 and got my CYA put to 40. My TA has been at 230 and CH 320. I decided to get my TA lowered so I used pool math to figure out how much muratic acid to add. With a PH of 7.8 and...

Pool was finally filled today. Started up pump and filter and added chlorine and 2 lbs. of stabilizer so far. Waited 2 hours and took test FC. 5 TC. O PH. 7.5 CH. 325 TA. 240 CYA 10 (2 lbs. in sock still dissolving. Need to add 4 more lbs to get to 40 for now. I will be adding salt for SWCG...

Our pool is being filled as we speak and I will be adding chemicals probably tomorrow. I am going to first get my FC to 5 and my CYA to 30. I plan on adding my salt for the SWG after the FC, PH and CYA are stable. I just need to know for future reference, when is it safe to swim after adding...

I would first like to say that TFP.com has been an awesome crash course for me as I anxiously wait for my new liner. Liner is being installed Thursday or Friday. The new Hayward AQR15 was installed yesterday. I will add my filter model and pump size to my signature in the near future so all...