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    CH Question?

    All, I just got my Taylor K-2006 test kit in about a week or so ago and got around to testing my CH. I did the test and was 150 ppm. In looking at the recommended levels in pool school it says my plaster pool should be 250-350. When searching on the internet about the levels it says 150-400...
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    Chlorine Loss Question

    Good morning all. Have a quick question for the forum. I have a CYA level of 140 and I have been having to keep my FC levels relatively high. Ranging between 12-18 ppm. Initially I was keeping the chlorine around 18 ppm and in the last month started keeping it at 12 ppm. Each day I was having a...
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    Added Borates to my pool, now FC reads zero

    Good morning all, I added borates to my pool about 3 weeks ago and we are loving it. I have noticed that my FC readings started to decrease and now they are at zero. This is using aquacheck test strips. When I use my Taylor kit and do the DDP tablets it shows there is chlorine in it because...
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    Hello from East Texas

    New pool owner here. Just retired from the AF and moved back to my hometown and bought a house with a pool. We are loving it so far and I have learned a ton from this site. Thanks so much for each of you and what all you contribute. God bless. Brian