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Still no TF-100 kit that was supposed to be here Monday. TF Test kit customer service is lacking to put it nicely. About to bail on the whole TF-100 program and order a Taylor kit from Amazon which would be here in 2 days. I'd like to use my pool this summer.

Good morning TFP! I haven't ditched out on you. There has been a problem with USPS and the delivery of my test kit. It was supposed to be here Monday. According to tracking it arrived here locally Sunday morning, shipped out from Dallas to Fort Worth and then vanished into thin air. If it...

Hey Josh, sorry to derail but man, I really would like to move to the Tampa area one day. I have friends in Clearwater and they love it. I need to be closer to the beach/ocean. Galveston, TX just ain't gonna cut it. lol I mean it's "our" beach here in Texas and I've been going since I was...

Is the 5ppm a reading or volume amount? Isn't that the 5 mark/number on a test kit? Kit is supposed to arrive Monday based on tracking. Have a great day.

Marty, I think I finally had a light bulb moment...maybe not. haha I've been thinking about your last post regarding keeping adding back until you reach the SLAM target. When you originally said add 5ppm worth of liquid chlorine I thought that was a volume amount. It's not, it's a reading...

Ryobi makes a cordless one with a rechargeable lithium ion battery that Home Depot sells. Don't know anything about it but saw it while looking at pool stuff.

Ah ok, I think I get it. Can't wait to get the new kit. Over the weekend, I'll be digging into the forum and watching YouTube videos on using the kit as Dustin suggested. Purchased a new vac head and telescopic pole this morning and got after it. Pool and water actually look great now. All...

Got it. Thanks Marty. I got to thinking about the CYA number after I posted. I may be going on an incorrect assumption so I don't want to dump the whole 7 gallons of chlorine in anyway. Plus, my pool is about an inch low so today I hooked up my autofiller and started adding fresh water. I...

Morning everyone! All the sediment/algae from scrubbing everything yesterday has settled to the bottom of the pool and the water is pretty clear again. Today I will get out my vac head and try to vac all that sediment up. I did a ton of reading last night and think I've got a very basic grasp...

Ok, thanks Marty, I'll yank it out.

Back from Walmart and dinner. Great suggestion on the Pool Essentials Liquid Chlorine at Wally World. Great buy at $3.64 a gallon! They had 6 left and I bought em all. :) I dumped 1.5 gallons of the 10% in tonight. I inherited a little floaty thing and some chlorine tabs and I launched...

Thanks guys, heading to Walmart now. Sig up. TF-100 test kit ordered. Pool Math app downloaded onto phone.

Uh oh Ouch isn't good. The only chlorine based product I've put in is Leslies power powder plus shock. I got the home depot HDX brand muriatic acid. I don't have a clue about the copper or iron....no I don't fill from a well. I just add water from a water hose/city water but haven't needed...

Ok, I'm hearing both of you loud and clear. I appreciate ya'll setting me straight and greatly appreciate your patience and willingness to help. I'm very interested in taking control over all this and doing it myself so I need to learn.

10-4 Marty, I'll chalk up the Poolmaster purchase to a newbie mistake and buy the TF100 right after I hit post reply. Gosh so many questions. I believe it is a 28,000 to 30,000 gallon pool. I did a "Pool School" with a local pool company to go over all the equipment and basics when I first...

Hello Marty, thanks for responding! I did order a test kit before I came to this site (and saw the TF100 was recommended), I purchased a Poolmaster 5 way test kit. It tests for Chlorine, Bromine, pH, Alkalinity and Acid Demand. I'll be honest though, I pass by Leslie's 3-4 times a day it...

Hey guys, new here and just getting started for the first time with my new home and pool. I purchased this home last Fall and put the previous owner's tarp on it within a few weeks. All during the winter, every week or two I took water samples to my local Leslies and managed the water...