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    CSI with no Salt test

    I have been doing a fair bit of reading in the forum's and pool school and one thing that doesn't seem to come up massively in the forum is CSI. Yes there is mention but most results don't have it. I'm just wondering how important this is? Pool school says that anything too high is detrimental...
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    Where should I go now?

    Hey guys, I have attached a picture of current results from tests. I'm just wondering if I need to work on anything now or if I should try to let the pool settle out and find it's spot? Water always seems to creep up in pH. It will get to 7.8, which is where my kit tops out in a couple of...
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    CYA Testing - Not doing it right

    Hi all, I just tried doing the first CYA test on my pool. I have added enough CYA to bring it to 30ppm from Pool Math. Testing didn't show anything when I tried. Only goes down to 30. I did sort of expect this because there is a lot of splash over from swimming and we have had a fair bit of...
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    How Often to Test

    Hi guys, At the moment I only have a 4 in 1 test kit. I am getting the clearchoicelabs kits soon but haven't been able to order it yet. We are in the process of building a house and Christmas kind of destroyed our accounts. I am testing pH, FC daily at present. I was just wondering once I get...
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    I need some clarification

    I just went to add CYA to my Intex 24' above ground pool (I know, signature needed) My dilemma is that I don't have a skimmer box on this pool so I decided I would dissolve the powder into a bucket and spread across pool. Well turns out CYA doesn't like to dissolve all that well. After pouring...
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    New Pool Owner Near Brisbane Australia

    Hi guys, I just recently bought a 24' Intex Above Ground Pool and set it up. This is actually my second one but the first was the same pool second hand. Bought it 2 years ago just after Christmas. Had it all setup and ready for swimming but the night before swimming day we had a big rain and...