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Should I care if my CYA is "only" 50 if my Salt Generator at 10% gets me FC of 10+? Does CYA have a purpose other than to slow down loss of FC? Because I have more FC than I know what to do with. At 11-13% my SWG overproduces FC past 8 to 10 to 12, and at 10% it holds pretty steady. I am trying...

Let me add that at my local Leslie's, there is a dude who just grabs bottles from a rack and drops them in while hand-swirling the tubes. Lots of variables in this process. He's in a hurry, there are people waiting to buy stuff, if he miscounts or puts in too much, he never goes back. Good guy...

Thanks for the feedback on Perfect Weekly. The previous owner was very obsessive, and he used it regularly and he left me with his remaining amount. Good to know to NOT replenish.

Updated Testing Results. First time using the Speed Stir. It seems to have affected the CH test result. Perhaps the 475-550 results were too high with manual stirring? Test Target Store 7/31 House 8/2 House 8/4 House 8/8 House 8/12 FC 3-5@70 CYA; 4-6@80 CYA 6 12.5 10.5 8.0 5.5 TC...

Thanks for catching my newbie mistake, Schadenfreude! I adjusted the original post with [] and strikethrough in an attempt to rectify yet keep your comment relevant to the original.:D Let me also add that my intent is not to simply thrash the Pool Store. They provide utility value...

I went to the Pool Store (the one that rhymes with Nestle's) for the first 4 weeks of pool ownership. I had zero previous knowledge about pools. I needed to know if I had any emergencies to react to, and I figured I'd learn a few things and possibly pay a bit more for chemicals in exchange. I...

Posting an update. Adjustments I've made since 8/2: Reduced Salt Generator Pct from 40% to 20% last night. Added 16 oz MA this morning. Here are this evening's test results, with CSI appended to the table: Test Target Store 7/31 House 8/2 House 8/4 FC 3-5 6 12.5 10.5 TC 6 13.0...

Hi all, Still totally new to pool ownership and TFP, got the test kit today, excited to do the first water tests. I will show what the pool store's "free" water test results from 7/31 alongside my results (average 2 trials for each of my tests). Test Target Store 7/31 House 8/2 FC 3-5 6...

Thanks so much. Ordered TF100 w/K-1766 and Speed Stir.

Hi First Time post for new pool owner. I have read through the Pool School articles, very helpful. I did 2 "free" water test kits at the local store to get started, now I'm wanting to do my own testing. Opening questions: 1. Which test kits should I get: I see recommendations for Taylor K-2006...