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I purchased a new bottle of R-0003 at the beginning of the season and the bottle is clear rather than yellow like my previous bottle and there is no change after adding my 5 drops to check for CC's. I contacted TF-test kits and (after much explaining of my issue) they sent out a replacement...

We found muriatic acid when cleaning out our parents garage. We have no idea how old it is but it’s at least several years. Our pH just so happens to be high but I don’t know if the muriatic acid is safe to use. Or maybe that’s not even a thing? Does it go bad?

Current readings: CYA 40 FC 16 CC .5 pH 7.0 TA 90 Pool has been looking great since initial SLAM upon opening. Last month performed AA treatment for iron staining and it has been gorgeous. After ridding the pool of the iron stain I added CYA and currently it is testing at 40 and using about...

I am so discouraged with iron staining returning!! Middle of June I performed the AA treatment following instructions here on the forum: Thursday Allowed Chlorine to drop to zero Added Polyquat 60 dropped pH to 7.2 Added 2lbs of AA, left on recirculate Added 2 qts Pink Stuff Water was gorgeous...

This forum has taught me everything I know and been so helpful! Now I am hoping to you can help rid my in-law's pool of what I've confirmed as iron staining. I read the instructions for treating with ascorbic acid, I've ordered my supplies from Amazon and just have a few questions before I get...

So we've been open for about 5 weeks. Everything looks great but I can't seem to regulate my chlorine generator. We've also been fighting mallards that want to make our pool home so we've been running our jets 24/7 to deter them. Along with 2 crocodile floats it seems to be working. I was...

We are having a pool service close our pool but I have told them I will take care of balancing the water. I will admit I have not been testing as often as I should this past month but want to make sure everything is where it should be before we close. Todays readings: CYA 60 FC 14 CC 0 CH...

Like many others I too am very frustrated with the CYA test. I feel like I am improving but to be sure I ordered the Standard to compare. I can still see the dot!!! I thought it should completely disappear! Comparing the 50 ppm standard to my pool water tube I am measuring 80 ppm with my...

So I have successfully finished my first SLAM! So excited I discovered this website and TFtest kit just prior to my incident of having topsoil dumped in my pool! The water is now sparkling and I passed my OCLT last night! Yay!!!! My next concern is adjusting my SWG and also lowering my TA...

A mallard couple has made my pool home in the evening! I can't get them to leave. I chased them around tonight with a broom multiple times and they just went to the other end of the pool! Help!!!!

I received my TFTest kit about a week ago and have used it several times since but need reassurance I am using it correctly. I have read the extended test kit instructions as well which were very helpful. My biggest question is with the chlorine test.... When adding R-0871 and counting the...

After becoming extremely frustrated with the local pool store (got sold on the phosphate issue) I purchased the TF-100 test kit and decided to educate myself. It arrived in the mail and the morning I was going to test my water one of our landscapers crew dropped a wheelbarrow full of topsoil...