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We had some coping and tile work done that required us to empty the pool. The pool is now refilled, but we will be closing in a few days. Should we increase the CYA levels before close, or wait until we open in the spring? Current water temp is 57 degrees and all other levels are ok (although I...

TFP's recommend CH level for a plaster pool is 250 - 350 ppm. My current readings are: FC - 3.5 CC - 0.0 pH - 7.5 Alk - 80 CH - 225 CYA - 30 Last year, CH was about 250 all season. This year I have been at 225. I test using Talor test kit (K-2006). This is my 3rd season with pool. Pool...

Some background before I ask my question. We live in the Philadelphia, PA suburbs so only have our pool open from about mid May to mid Sept each year. Because the temps have been low this year, we have lost out on about 2 weeks of pool time and everyone wants to get a heater. After having the...

Split by moderator from HERE. Please start your own thread for your own questions. Thanks, jblizzle. I read through this string and have the same question. This is 2nd season with pool (pool was finished May 2012). In the first part of this summer, I really did not have the issue of pH going...

I added 4 lbs of Calcium Chloride at 1PM ET today to raise the calcium level in my pool. Test results before adding the Calcium Chloride were as follows: FC = 4.0 CC = 0.0 pH = 7.6 CH = 200 Alk = 110 CYA = 40 Tonight, at 8:45PM ET, I started to test my water, but am not getting a reading for...

Any advice on what to clean and/or replace after an algae outbreak. Solar Cover? I had this on before the outbreak, but has been off since sitting rolled up in a wheel barrel in my shed. I am fearful to use it again. The cover is new, so I don't want to chuck it. Should this be cleaned...

Can rain (about 1") impact the Overnight FC loss test? If so, by how much? Test results on June 6th @ 6:45PM EDT (with Taylor test kit) FC = 17.5 CC = 0 Test results on June 7th @ 7AM EDT (with Taylor test kit) FC = 13 CC = 0 Thanks

I test my pool water daily myself, but I also take water to pool store once per week. For the first time all season, the test included a reading for Borate, and the reading was 365 ppm. Is it even possible to get a reading that high? My follow up question is how did Borates get in my pool? I...

My pool is recently installed (plaster completed on May 3, 2012). I have been using Tri-Chlor pucks all season and have seen a recent uptick in CYA due to the heatwave here in the northeast. My CYA average so far this season has been 40 - 50, but last two readings are 90, hence my desire to...