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to a nice sparkly pool. :-D We brought it up to shock level in October, covered and have done nothing to it since. Now if the water temp wasn't 60 degrees, it'd be perfect to jump right in. lol Here's my opening numbers: FC-5.5 CC- 0 ph- 7.3 TA- 80 CYA- 40 Borates- 30 Should I go ahead and...

I read the sticky about adding borates about 4-5 times, printed it out and I'm ready to add them. However, I read in the thread that the TA should be around 70-90 and mine is a little higher. I guess I just want to double check that I need to adjust the numbers some before I start adding...

After my Baq-to-Chlorine conversion a couple of weeks ago, I used the pool calculator to add enough CYA to bring it up to 40. I tested after 5 days and got a reading of 30 using the TF test kit. So I used the calculator again to add enough to 40 and tested just now and got 30 still, it's been 5...

We just completed our Baq to chlorine conversion yesterday so I thought I'd show off some pics. :-D This is looking toward the house. I'd like to add a few potted plants around the deck but it gets so hot back there, I'm not sure I could keep them alive. I do have some canna lilies planted on...

Speaking of the test kit. Does anyone know how long the R-0871 should last during all this conversion and testing every few hours? My bottle seems like its getting low and I've only had it a week. I went ahead and ordered a refill, just incase. Is that normal, I mean since we have been testing a...

Started the first doses of bleach yesterday afternoon around 2:45ish, tested and topped up bleach every two+ hours until bedtime & got 4 doses in like that. Got up at 6:30ish this morning, tested added more, then again at 8:30. Haven't put any in during the day yet since its really sunny,figured...

Hi guys! :wave: So glad I found this forum. This is our 2nd season with our pool. Started using Baquacil per the pool store recommendations. :roll: Last year was great, nice sparkly water. This year, opened pool, nice sparkly water until this past Friday. The water started getting cloudy...