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We have just a basic box pool, albeit one of the larger ones. The skimmer basket setup all needs to be replaced. Florida sun has taken it's toll. I'm thinking an upgrade would be better than a replacement. I don't want to spend a whole whole lot, just because, again, it is a box pool (2nd...

Update. New pool store I had gone to can't take back unopened chemicals. Drat. Was getting pretty fed up with feeding bleach and not seeing any improvements. Had a nagging suspicion I should vacuum the dark spots instead of brushing them. Finally had time today to vacuum and I now have enough...

it's only been 48 hours since I added the CYA I bought from the pool store (instead of the CYA from Walmart). I tested three items, FC, pH, and CYA. FC 14 CYA 30 pH 7.2 (maybe just a tad higher) I know pH may not be relevant at the high FC level. I can somewhat see the bottom of the pool...

:( Overnight FC loss test proves the cloudiness is still algae (right?) at 9 p.m. last night, FC was 12 6:30 this morning, FC is 9.5 But I guess that is easier to "fix" than maybe another issue, right?

Ok, Here are results from Pool Store: FC 3 (I knew this was low, but I wanted to get an accurate pH reading from the pool store for comparison) Salt 3100 CH 70 CYA 25 TA 70 pH 7.4 and of course they tested for phosphates (which I feel like I've read on here that that is a pool store thing)...

bmann71 How would I know this and how do I correct it? Could an ammonia issue be causing the cloudiness? Where can I read more on this! Very interesting...

Got up bright and early. Added borax, pH is at 7.2 now. Going to go ahead with continuing to shock at this point (if my FC gets down to 0 at all, then I will also check pH just to keep an eye on it). Going to head to the pool store today for CYA confirmation test (could not find any sort of...

Gotcha. THANK YOU JasonLion. And everyone else who contributes. I really appreciate this site. A lot. I know this all will "come out in the wash". Just ready for it to do that already. Going to stay strong, and get it resolved. It's already HOT here in Florida, so the whole family is...

Ok, so I want to make a game plan for the morning then. First, get the pH up. For the CYA test, I am following the directions included with the TFT test kit to.the.letter. Add the pool water to the bottom of the label, then add the R13 to the top of the label, shake. Count as slow as...

I was thinking about doing an overnight FC loss test. I will do that Sat/Sun night. I used the water I took at about 7 p.m. for this complete water test (which the FC was zero, so I just added my bleach and called it a night). I haven't been testing anything but FC. So here it is: pH: 6.8...

:-( I couldn't get started right away on shocking the pool after my last post. We own our own business and things got extremely hectic. I have been fighting the pool for over a week now. Probably 2. I am using the pool calculator and only adding enough bleach to get to 12 (although I will...

So I had dosed again for pH last night and this morning, it was 7.2, so I thought I had to add borax and get it at 7.5 before beginning shock. Now the pH is back to 8.2, so I dosed again for pH. Can I shock at a pH of 7.2? Also, was reading back through this post to get prepared for the shock...

Ok, I had a family emergency that I needed to help out with, so I am just now able to devote LOTS of time to getting this pool up and running. I added the correct amount of muriatic acid (measured exactly according to The Pool Calculator) and waited 40 minutes before testing the water. pH is...

First dose of CYA (I'd say about 1 pound) was around April 20. Second dose (approximately 1.5 pounds) was around April 27. So that's it. Just the 2/3 to maybe 3/4 of 3 lb bottle total for this season.

Will do, any suggestions on measuring CYA? I was thinking one of those little kitchen scales or something....

Will do on the muriatic acid. Thanks! :-) I bought the Aqua Chem Stabilizer 3 lb bottle from Wally World. Like I said, I kind of guesstimate on the amount, so probably around 2 to 2.5 pounds, which is 32 ounces by weight. Pool calculator stated to get my level to 40 I would need 53 ounces by...

I'm using the TF-100 testing kit. For the pH, I'm mistyped. The highest level on the basic Taylor K-1000 that comes in the kit is 8.2, so that is the current level. I've checked myself as far as testing the CYA and I don't see how I could be messing it up. Does the reagent expire? I bought...

I will be honest. :oops: I didn't close the pool properly. Maybe I was curious just how well the BBB method would work. :wink: I had a green swamp. I started testing and dumping bleach, brushing, changing out filters, etc. CYA wasn't even registering, so I put a bunch in a sock of...

no borates, except that I use the BBB method, so I guess I do have borates, and the pH has remained stable at 7.5. I've tested that periodically since we ended the shock treatment. Maybe I'm confused on the Pool School stuff. I can add acid to lower the pH which will also lower TA, and then...

I've got my pool under control from what was thought to be algae. THANK YOU TO TFP FOR HELPING WITH THAT!!!! I haven't tested anything other than FC during that time period. It's been a good solid week since things have been under control, so I tested a few other things. Here are the results...

:-D We have been enjoying the pool. We still have "stuff" on the bottom, but it's very very little. Some mornings I get up and there is barely a speck of it. We still vacuum "it" to waste every other day and change out the filter regularly. And due to the raining every single day, mostly...

Vacuumed to waste again after I got home from morning out. I checked the filter before I did, and it wasn't nearly as dirty (or the water in the filter compartment) as it has been recently. So then I vacuumed to waste, and swam for a good bit. Keeping the FC up around 8-10 so it's not TOO...

:party: Pool looks super good this morning. Hardly any of the "stuff" left on the bottom. Swam for a bit after vacuuming to waste yesterday and had step-son make a whirlpool before he got out. When I checked on things later, the SWG had a "low-flow" light on. I'm thinking it's because I...

LOTS of swimming and fun yesterday. Kept chlorine up throughout the afternoon and evening, dosed it before bed to bring back up to 12. Changed out filters periodically...just nastiness! FC this morning: 12.5 (maybe could've been 12, but that last drop, it's like...is there pink? and then I...

Have the SWG running, haven't added any bleach yet. 11:15 a.m. test showed FC at 9.5. Going to vacuum to waste again soon, then make the boys swim to stir it all up. As well as changing out the filter prior to the swim. THANK YOU duraleigh for all the support and help the past couple of...

I think this is an improvement. Morning test: FC: 12 (stayed exactly the same) Here's a picture showing a comparison, on the left is 2 mornings ago, on the right is this morning. I'd say that looks a lot better. :party: (I'm not sure how to check the time the first photo was taken on my...

well, it seems that swimming around in it, really helped to stir things up. We changed the filter out numerous times with fresh paper towels and seems like this really caught a lot of stuff. Real test will be in the morning to see how much has settled. I got in for a dip and noticed I had not...

2:30 FC: 9.5 forgot to check the CC and, hubby and I vacuumed to waste again, and family wanted to get in. Since the FC was below shock level, we said ok. Going to bring it up to shock before we close the pool overnight and see how it goes. Although I'm guessing it will drop due to...

12:45 (so 3.5 hours after bringing to shock first time, 2 hours 20 minutes since last test which was FC at 13) FC: 10 CC: BARELY 0.5 (can I emphasize this anymore? I mean, it's like this faint, is it really there tinge of pink when I add the 5 drops of stuff, and then I do one drop of the...

Ok, one hour (total) after adding chlorine to shock level (and 30 minutes after brushing): FC: 13 CC: 0 So, not adding more chlorine yet, since that is still above my shock level. Will check again in one hour.