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  1. ColoradoLinda

    Just starting out... no CYA and FC - which do I put in first?

    Thank you @ajw22 ! I put in a full gallon of 10% bleach. And we had storms for a couple of days. Everything else looks OK but I am still at zero ppm on the chlorine. I’m going to try putting two gallons tonight which according to Pool Math, should bring it up to a six ppm.
  2. ColoradoLinda

    Hello from Colorado!!

    Thank you @Texas Splash !!
  3. ColoradoLinda

    Hello from Colorado!!

    Thank you Dave!
  4. ColoradoLinda

    Hello from Colorado!!

    Thank you Desert Debster!! I already feel more confident in terms of being able to do this on my own. Hope you are enjoying the warmth of the Vegas sun!
  5. ColoradoLinda

    Just starting out... no CYA and FC - which do I put in first?

    Thank you so much ajw22! My pH is 7.4, TA is 90, and CYA is 30. I purchased liquid chlorine (10% sodium hypochlorite). Instructions on the bottle say to add it at night but they don’t say how. A pool company once put in chemicals that bleached the pattern on the “Tile trim’. I don’t want...
  6. ColoradoLinda

    Just starting out... no CYA and FC - which do I put in first?

    Hi everyone! I just opened my pool. Let me start by saying that I am starting out with test strips... need to get a kit that tests CYA.. PH looks okay but the reflect no stabilizer and no free chlorine. I have six gallons of liquid chlorine being held for me... but not sure if I should start...
  7. ColoradoLinda

    Hello from Colorado!!

    Hi all, Without going into too many personal details, suffice to say that I am on my own for the second r in 25 years to take care of the pool in this home. I am looking forward to learning on a lot on this new adventure. My pool is a liner inground pool, 20x40 (9' ft at the deep end)...