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Using Taylor k-2006c fas-dpd test kit. For FC and CC test, does it really matter how much R-0870 powder I put in? From earlier readings came across threads where it was stated it does not matter how much powder is added. If it does not matter, how many scoops should be best to use? How precise...

I have 34000 gal inground pool. Texas, and yeah, it's hot and long. I average about 2-2.5FC ppm daily on average. That's a lot if chlorine. Thinking to convert to SWG. Any advice on below questions? Thank you. 1. Any recommendation for brand ro choose? 2. How do I choose size? I would...

Did overnight chlorine loss test. While pool motor running, I put in chlorine around 8pm. Retested water at 10pm. Results: FC: 11.0 CC: 0.0 Pool motor kept running all night. Tested again at 6am. Results: FC: 11.0 CC: 0.0 Hope results are valid with the interval between tests. Did the...

It's a hot weather we're having in TX. Recently while swimming decided to inspect water line. Went around pool in water and started brushing well. Noticed maybe 30 spots total, largest ones no bigger than 3mm. Circumference about 22'+45'+22'+45'=134'. Wondering, if I notice d these, should I...

Have my pool for about 2.5 years. 4 cartridge filters that came in filter, are still the original set I bought at pool construction. I clean pool often, pressure on filter never raises more than 2 or 4 psi higher than pressure when cartridges are new or just after claning. Is there relace...

When I look at my wayer during day time, it looks super clean. Does not appear cloudy. Super clear. When I look at my water at night with lights on, under certain angles. I can see water is cloudy. I mean I see perfectly clear water, the bottom of pool, no issues. But if I look at the water...

Can anyone point me to the fc cya chart that used to be here somewhere? Had link buy changed ohones, link list. Now cannot find chart. Was green I think. Thank you.

Tiday noticed that one of m bulbs is not changing colors when in multi color mode. Seems green most of the time. Is it hard to replace? Are there upgrade, brighter bulbs to buy ans use? Saw vid, seemed easy enough but wanted advice from this fine forum. NY original lights are in the large...

Any advice to lower phosphates? Tested water. 35k gal pool. Not salt. Fc: 8 Cc: 0 Ph: 7.8 Ta: 60 Ch: 600 Cya: 60 Phosphates show at 800ppb Iron: 0.1 Copper: 0 My tds: 1000 Temp now of water is 51F I am concerned if 3 things 1. Ta. I plan to raise with baking soda to about 75 or 100...

I am having trouble with CH testing. My sample does not turn blue easily. Stays pink for long time. When I get it tested, ch comes at 325ish each time. When I test it at home, by time it turns blue it would indicate 500 or 600ish result. I'm not getting a clear turn point and wonder if there...

I've had little issue balancing pool over last season. pH, TA, all values seemed settled. Last couple weeks noticing that pH is rising fast. Any ideas why that can be? Have lots if construction around my house this spring, builders doing framing and yard grading. Could all the dust be reason?

My CYA is 50. Pool is 34000 gal. Pool is in full sustaining about 10am in summer. My questions: 1. What should I expect daily FC loss to be for my pool given cya 50 2. Should I increase cya to 60? Will it help or hurt, and how do I determine that? Thank you for help.

I had a stash of liquid chlorine, but due to the shortages, about to run out. Have about 3 gallons left. Don't want to use tabs with stabilizer in them. Should I get granular chlorine in form of Sodium Dichloro-s-triazinetrione Dihydrate? I could amazon it in couple days. What else does...

What's the guideline on using pool cleaners in New pools? I have been getting varying info. PB said wait a month before using pool cleaner on new pebble. Other forums say wait at least 2 weeks. Yet others say wait til dust is gone. My pebble has been in fir over 3 weeks, I haven't seen any...

...but it's been 3 days filling and I see water is warm, maybe turning slight greenish....per wife. I think could be algea. Should be filled tonight but pool folks won't arrive til Monday 8am . Is there anything I can do til them to eliminate possibilities of algea growing, without motor...

I have iAqualink that has ability to also control lighting around the patio. I am interested in what it would take to add the lighting as a DIY. I think I would have to buy: - LV transformer rated for the lights - LV wiring - LV lights/fixtures Installing transformer should be easy, mount on...

Some history about our pool: Poo is inground, about 34k gal, pebble with glass. We built a new pool, which was completed last November. Since then we used it exactly.....once. just couple days ago. Pool had been acid washed by builders, which resulted in streaks. Told builders to fix...

Can you fine, experienced folks on here, take a look at my pool math logs, to see if you can spot something in the data? Last few months trends. I am continuing with the testing and cleaning, but wanted to get input in case I am not seeing something on the data. Swimming about to start. My main...

I have been logging my pool info for months. No problems. Bought the app, installed, logged in, used fine. Today, logged test rests. No issues. Added chemicals, waited an hour. Tried to log adding chemicals, and app telling me I haven't logged any tests yet. Wtf...I've been doing it since...

Just wondering, how urgent is it to remove leaves out of a pool, when they do fall into it? Is it imperative to remove them asap, or the next day? What is the rule here? The ice storm in our area has caused all leaves to die on many trees. Later on, there has been some windy days, and many...

My bucket of TriChlor has water in it, either from moisture or from the ice weather. Regardless, those of you who dried it, did you take each tab out of its plastic bag? How exactly were you drying it? I laid them all out on a clean surface in the sun, but they are still in their bags...

My FC has been at about 5ppm average, with TA 75 and CYA 40. Temps here have been below 25F nearly a week now with ice all over and snow too going into pool. I keep testing in the freeze too, and noticed my CC sometimes gets to 0.5 ppm (probably less but my testing is to 0.5 ppm resolution)...

As a new pool owner, this is starting to concern me. We have never owned a pool in winter before, never mind in middle of unprecedented low temperatures. We are locked in our homes now, several counties declared areas of disaster, so can't really go to a store get some heaters, etc. Pool has...

Just wondering if there is anything I should be paying attention to as weather starts to get warmer, so I dont get surprised with pool water or equipment issues. I have been testing the water every 2 or 3 days, keep the FC in the 5-6ppm range, pH in the mid to high 7s, cya is at about 40 now...

So here is another thing I noticed about the new pool. My kids recently started using the spa. When we turn on the air blower, it will run for about 20 minutes. Then, blower will turn off, and will stay off unless I turn it back on again. There are no weird noises with the air blower. No...

My new pool has 3 water features, 2 waterfalls on either side of bar, plus a bubbler in tan ledge. The pump PB installed to run these features, is a 2hp fixed pump (see my sig). When they started it all, waterfalls were shooting water out about 6 feet away from wall. Bubbler was about 3 feet...

Last test came out to ha e 0.1ppm iron, 0.2ppm copper. Wonder if this is something to worry about now. I didn't do test myself, took it to d tested, but wanted go see just in case, what I would need to do. I will test myself in the next few days. In all my other tests, and those I had tested...

I am noticing that sometimes, especially on sunny days, I see very tiny surface debris, which I cannot pick up with my regular net. It is just too small. Not sure what it is. Could be pollen or dust from nearby construction, anything that settles on the surface. Wonder how you folks deal...

I've had so.e practice testing and balancing my water over last few months. PH seems to have stabilized at 7.6, after I brought TA to 75. Same with CH. CYA slowly creeping up, as I am using trichlor tabs to increase it (might as well use tabs for something). Looks like it is just abovec30 ppm...

Pool first filled less than 2 months ago. Wanted to get the new pool dirt out of there and give it a clean. Opened up and to me it appeared dirty. But I never cleaned pool filters before, so you tell me. Cleaned all parts, took about 20 mins per cartridge. Tot 4 cartridges. Wonder how...