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  1. Chatty Cathy

    First tests completed, now what?

    When I redid it, it turned yellow, but was looking for red the first time so I added too much reagent and still no red result. I read the pool school notes again and that time I saw the note about it being yellow if I have high chlorine, which I have. I have pool service and they have used...
  2. Chatty Cathy

    First tests completed, now what?

    The water is clear and smells Strong of chlorine! I have a pool maintenance service and they have always used pucks and powder/granular chlorine but I have told them of my CYA problem and he says he can do liquid chlorine; so once I get it back down, hopefully it will stay down. I don't know...
  3. Chatty Cathy

    First tests completed, now what?

    Okay retested and took pics of test results if anyone wants to see colors and CYA did not reach the 100 mark on the tube. About one lines worth below the tube,so not sure how to tell how much. FC= 65 CC=0 TC=65 PH = 7.2 TA=80 CH=600 PPM My chlorine is high as the daily test tube was dark...
  4. Chatty Cathy

    First tests completed, now what?

    :confused: I received the TF-100 kit and performed all tests with the following results: CYA = 110 FC = 65 CC = 0 TC = 65 CH - added 50 drops of 0012 and never turned blue TA - added 100 drops of R0009 and never turned red PH = 7.2 So, based on this, what do I need to do and in what order...
  5. Chatty Cathy

    Newbie here with recurring staining, high CYA and FC levels

    Yes, there are 3" tablets in the chlorinator on the discharge line of the pump and the pool man puts small ones in the skimmers every Friday. Should I ask them to only use liquid bleach I supply and tell them no more tablets, or should I just stop the service and do this myself? I don't think...
  6. Chatty Cathy

    Newbie here with recurring staining, high CYA and FC levels

    Guess I should update my pool data to show it is 9 years old next month. I have recurring stain problems. My pool service says it is NOT algae, but in summer, it helps algae to grow on those areas easier, I've noticed. I want to order a TF100 test kit and supported the site and it said I...