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I don't use test strips--- I have a TF-100 so I do an FAC/DPD chlorine test when I want to check that; however, my ORP meter is easier since I just keep it above 700 mV in season and don't have to worry about the CYA ratio, which I keep to a minimum too since going over 30ppm and certainly over...

Residual FC in your pool will be converted to CC when it kills algae or encounters nitrogen compounds from bathers. If you have an SWG and make sure you get a full cycle of water through it daily while active (in the peak of the season), you'll never have to worry about shocking your water to...

I understand the logic behind the turnover demands-- I'm aware of the relationship between the 425 sq. ft. filter I have and the volume of the pool. The filtration is only 1 of the reasons for running the number of turnovers. The other is the fact that the SWG basically superchlorinates the...

I've owned my house (and pool) for 14 years now and did maintain a much larger vinyl pool when I was a kid back in the cal hypo tablet days. I'm also a chemical engineer who is very familiar with the chemistry involved in chlorine electrolysis and water balance. I had my pool replastered in...