Search results

I have a new inground pool that was finished and filled May 30, 2013. Prior to it being built and during construction did plenty of reading here. I have had a Taylor K-2005 and added the FAS-DPD Chlorine test to it. Have been testing Chlorine and PH daily; TA, CH weekly and have tested CYA...

I know this post is a couple months old but my pool just got finished being built about 3 weeks ago and I have an issue with yellow jackets that has gotten progressively worse. At first it was a few here and there but now its 2-3 every 5 minutes during the day and it has made swimming in the...

Jason, thanks so much for the answer. So if I am going to add borates using the method described on the board to bring my pool up to 50ppm borates the pool calculator says to use 715 oz or 5 gallons and 2 quarts or muriatic acid, so in this case I would use 750 oz or 5 gallons and 3 quarts (I...

Just purchased a box of muriatic acid from the pool store that says on the label 29% muriatic acid. I notice that the pool calculator has 31.45% and 28.3%. I'm I right that I have a sinking feeling that I have something non-standard or is that I am new to this and it really corresponds to one...

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll order both. What is the difference between the DPD chlorine test I have now and the FAS-DPD is the difference that I can measure higher levels of FC?

My pool builder included a Taylor K-2005 test kit with my new pool. I see that the K-2006 is recommended. Does anyone know what tests I may be missing with having the K-2005 instead of the K-2006. I'm assuming it will be cheaper to add what I need then buy a whole new test kit but if I need...

New pool owner just started 2 weeks ago. I have the Taylor K2005 test kit and I am having trouble reading the TA test and the CYA test. On the TA test it says to drop and swirl and count the drops it takes to turn the solution from Green to Red. So what I have seen happen is that I start...

Re: Starting the process in North Phoenix AZCheesehead, Just had my pool completed a week and a half ago by Rondo Pools. I am extremely satisfied with the project and with Rondo. Before contacting with the Pool I checked out both the BBB.org website and the ROC AZ site and of all the pool...

Just finished having an IG 25,500 gal Pebble Sheen, Cartridge Filter pool put in the backyard, live in Phoenix AZ Temps are running around 95 degrees currently and new water has been in pool for 9 days. Builder gave me a Taylor 2006 test kit. Last night I tested water and results were FC 5 PH...