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Thanks for the quick response. Will go pick up some more and get it in there. Is it normal to see my pH raise by about .2 every day? Pool was new and filled about 2 months ago. I believe the TA helps to stabilize pH levels correct? Do I also need to raise my TA levels? It is currently at 70...

I just got back from a 6 day trip to Boston (watching my Brother in law run the Boston Marathon!) and finally got to testing the pool. It appears my FC is at 0. I have been using liquid chlorine to raise the FC levels, but I am currently out at the moment. I do have a SWG but haven't started it...

Okay so I should shoot for 60ppm CYA and raise FC to a min 5ppm with recommended 7-9ppm?

Yep this worked 10000% times better than my sock haha.

Latest tests indicate: pH = 8 FC = 2.6 CC = 0 CH = 320 CYA = 40 Temp = 53* CSI = 0.06 Looking at the "Free Chlorine and Cyanuric Acid Relationship Explained" article, they give the recommendation based on SWG or Chlorine. Right now my SWG isn't running, so I assume use the Chlorine option...

I didn't think about it, but I put the hair nets over the skimmer. Any reason I couldn't put the CYA in another hair net and either tie the opening or rubber band it closed and set it inside the skimmer hair net? Seems that should work better

Okay I’ve set the pump to run at 75%

I’m assume this would be something found on the unit outside, as I don’t spot anything within the app. Does this just fire up the heater if temps get too low?

So tomorrow we are supposed to see temps drop to 27*, this will be our first freezing temp day since having the pool. High it 51* | Low 27* then Low of 30* the following day. I attached the projected temps. 4hrs one day and nearly 8hrs the following day. Anything I need to do?

Where would i find this? I assume on the filter housing itself?

In the PoolMath app, is it best to set the Sanitizer Used in settings as Bleach until I get the SWG running or does that make a difference?

Thanks - and I assume I need to wait till it’s fully dissolved before I can retest the CYA levels right?I added about half as much as PoolMath called for just to be on the safe side.

Good to know, I’m wondering if the socks I used are too thick. After a few hours there was still a lot in them. I did squeeze some out before heading to bed. I’m sure a panty hose would work much better. I do have the hair nets in the skimmer, would it be a bad idea to squeeze as much out of...

I used the only spare sock I had that would fit any real amounts. Got about 2lbs (half of a 4lb bag) put into two socks (1lb each) and dropped one in each skimmer. Should I let it just sit or do I need to squeeze it out?

May be a dumb question, but is putting CYA in a sock literally putting it inside a sock right? Not like a skimmer sock right?

My current CYA wasn’t registering with the Taylor kit, so I assume 0-20ish. With CYA at 0, PoolMath suggest adding 14oz of 10% bleach. To bring it FC from 2.5 to 3ppm. Edit- okay that makes sense. I’m adding CYA and Chlorine now. But having added either at the moment so was assuming CYA as 0

Good call, I did plan on slowly adding them into the pool. Using my FAS-DPD kit I had FC as 2.5 but the color never changed when doing CC, so I assume that means it is 0? And PoolMath says recommended 1-3 for FC, but you mentioned 4-5ppm. Which should I follow? Right now temps are fluctuating...

Great thank you. I went and picked up CYA, Chlorine, more MA, salt, and some CHA increaser. And I have to say that SpeedStir makes love much easier ha. Just got my salt test, so going to run it and start putting everything in the pool - after I see my Purdue Boilers pick up a win here! I...

When doing my testing, I have been doing the testing in my kitchen. Is this an issue instead of doing outside with the sun? If I run the water the water and dump the tests down the drain, would this hurt my septic?

@DrewLG & @Newdude i appreciate the help. What is the best way for ongoing support? Keep it within this thread or start a new one with new issues?

I found this at Lowes for Liquid Chlorine: Bottle shows 10% https://www.lowes.com/pd/Pool-Essentials-1-Gallon-Liquid-Pool-Chlorine/5001527059 For CYA - how about these: https://www.lowes.com/pd/Clorox-Pool-Spa-Clorox-Pool-Spa-Chlorine-Stabilizer/1001873978...

Thank you for the reply - I assumed it was. May be i need to turn it off earlier in the night if we aren't going to be using the hot tub. The spillway works all the time when the pump is running the pool. 50%, 75%, or 100% all work on the spillway. Only time it doesn't run is when we have it in...

Thank you. I’m trying to do as much homework as possible. Where is the best place to buy CYA? Also having trouble finding bleach that lists the % or that doesn’t seem to have some thickening agent or color max. Does anyone have a link to Amazon or Lowes or somewhere so that I can see the...

Hey everyone, Just getting started taking over our pool. It's a 38x16 (x20 with sundeck) inground pool and spa. We have some benches, steps, and sundeck in the pool so I'm guestimating that we have about 22,200 gal of water, counting the 8x8 spa. Its a gunite pool with PebbleTech pebblesheen...