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Okay okay, sorry all!! I will admit I kind of forgot. verdict is… there’s about 95% chance I’m returning this thing. After 3 full days of crazy, inaccurate readings I sent a note to support. They said that there was an issue with my test cartridge and they are sending me a new one. I will give...

yes, I agree that the limit of 5ppm FC is a problem for many with high CYA. Luckily with my salt system, I should only need to keep my FC levels around 4-5ppm, which is why i still went through with the purchase. I don't use chlorine that includes calcium or CYA, so I shouldn't need to test...

HA HA! I was thinking about all of your fine folks!! I wish I had an update for you but I have yet to actually put Sutro in the water!! I am coming off a SLAM and was waiting for my FC to drop to 5ppm but it's taking longer to drop than I anticipated. I guess that's a good sign I got all that...

Thanks for the reassurance! That's what I have been trying to tell myself. I will refrain from jumping off the deep end. :LOL:

Hello... me again.. I know... eventually I will be self-sufficient. So I went ahead and did a two-day SLAM, held chlorine at 12ppm all day Monday, and then held at 18ppm all day yesterday - zero OCL last night and then below >.5 the last couple of days. As soon as my CL dropped enough to get...

Last question - in regards to my comment on the combined chlorine test. I mentioned that it never actually turns pink. When I add R-003 it will usually add a VERY slight pink tint. Will R-0003 always give it that slight tint or does that mean there is indeed a small trace of CC in the pool...

Wonderful! Thanks for the guidance!!

Hello @Texas Splash and/or @mknauss - quick confirmation request and didn't want to create a new thread as I figured it would be one of you gentlemen responding. My water has been yielding very positive results. Been testing at least 5 times a day to get a strong understanding of my crazy...

Even if I opened it?

I’m learning very quickly not to trust any pool chemicals. Liquid chlorine it is.. Fantastic news today though. Finished the halfway drain to dilute bromine bank on Thursday. Was able to get CYA established back to 30 yesterday and then started today with 5ppm FC and ended with 1.6ppm. Full...

After you told me that 56% wasn’t the strength of the cal hypo, I was able to find the product Online. Still having a really hard time finding ingredients list anywhere though…

Yeah… I know pretty much nothing about granular chlorine. I’ve only ever used liquid along side of my SWG. But I’m anticipating blowing through chlorine… perfect timing with the shortage. I grabbed this because I was running out of room to store liquid gallons. This was a bulk bucket from...

Okay I just assumed that the 56% was reflective of the chlorine count. I supppse that is incorrect. I’ll search harder for other ingredients

Somebody please help me out. I have searched high and low and cannot find the info I need. I traditionally use a SWG but am switching to manual chlorine for a awhile. Does anyone have the formula to calculate FC ppm amount using 56% cal hypo? Pool math calculator only has 48 and 53. The...

Yes!! Im using the FAS DPD K-2006 (need to update my signature). I will post my own TF test results first and then follow up with a screen shot of what the Sutro is reading. That way I’m not subconsciously favoring or second guessing my test results in favor of the Sutro (because I want this...

Mine arrives Tuesday (don’t kick me out TFP peeps, I promise to only use my Taylor test kit results in any posts 🤪). I do still plan to use my test kit on a regular basis. I’m currently trying to build and strengthen my pool maintenance habits/routine. I tend to lose focus so this is just an...

Understood. Appreciate all the guidance, gentlemen! I've decided I'm going to do a halfway drain/exchange. If I'm going to drain my pool, then I want to get a new liner and I'm not in a position to do that currently. I understand I'm fighting an uphill battle. If it really is impossible to get...

okay so I have done a lot of reading and I understand the severity of this bromine situation. I used 32oz of a 99% granular sodium bromide. So i feel you are right that I built up a bromide bank. I read in another thread on TFP that if your water is warm enough (more than your city water), you...

Well that’s a bummer but I don’t plan on draining my pool at the moment as I would also have to buy a new liner since it’s an AG pool. Maybe at the end of the season. Does that mean that I don’t need to worry about my CYA to FC percentage as much with the SLAM since bromine can’t be stabilized?

32oz treatment and that was on Friday morning. It was called yellow quail- got it from pool store. I know... going to break up with the pool store as soon as I can. Been relying on them for test results as of late. I think they are as sick of me as I am them LOL. I’ve already put in a bunch of...

Okay well that makes me feel a little bit better... can you see phosphates? I can absolutely see little mustard colored lines and specs on things around the pool and on stuff I take out of the water. And I can often times see them move if there is any water on the item for then to leverage. It’s...

Thanks for your reply! I have test results from the pool store but I didn’t add them because I don’t think they are relevant to my larger question at hand. I’ve been shocking like crazy so chlorine results are in inaccurate: FC: 7.33 TC: 8.16 ppm PH: 7.6 ppm Hardness: 87 ppm TA: 103 CYA: 31 I...

First time poster, although I’ve gone through many threads and the recommended reading material. I’ve been battling mustard algae since last season. Wont go into everything I’ve been doing to try and get rid of it this season as it’s clearly not working. Going to attempt a SLAM after my Taylor...