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I have just come across the fairly new bleach tablets at walmart. 32 tablets for $2.97. Could these be used in a floating chlorinator? Is so this would have the convenience of pucks without adding anything else to the water.

YES you're right..I was thinking of the Lamotte test kit. I'm getting my sand changed out tomorrow and using zeo instead.

Yes in full sun until about 6pm and my Taylor k 2006 only has TC which has been at 0.5 for awhile.

Anyone???

Re: CYA chart from Pool school or Data from the Pool Calcula When shocking how long do you keep it up. Say you are going for a target if 16..once you get it there how long to you keep it there?

Yes same prices here in Southern IL at rural king. 9.99 for 4 gallons is about 2.50 each for 10% which makes it cheaper than a gallon of 6% bleach.

Ok. Last night did another overnight FC test. At 830 pm FC was 7 and TC 0.5. At 630 this morning FC was 6 and TC 0.5. Good results. So why am I still losing tons of chlorine during the day. I am using stabilized granular dichlor some of the time and liquid chlorine some of the time as I...

Thank you. I did a comparison today with with the k-2006, the lamotte color q and the 7 way test strips. Here are the results at 3pm. Color Q digital STRIPS Taylor...

I have become very familiar with my test kit k 2006 but I have one question. The alk is supposed to turn red when you put the drops in. Mine only turns pink. If I add one more drop it turns bright pink but never red. So what's up with that and how do I get an accurate reading?

OK RESULTS! It was pouring rain last night and my first adjustment didn't get up to 15 so had to add more liquid chlorine at 12am. Got FC up to 15.5 CC -1. 7AM FC 13.5 and CC 1. It rained all night so don't know how that affected results but there they are. Still rainy and dark this morning...

I think we figured out my pool is a little over 20,000 gallons...so according to my calculations (from the poolcalculator)I added a little over 1 1/2 gallons of 10% liquid chlorine

I mentioned the strips as they showed no FC same as the Taylor today. I didn't know how to proceed when the sample didn't turn pink as the test directs you what to do after it turns pink. If you have no FC and it doesn't turn pink what steps do you do then? After dosing with liquid chlorine...

That helps but what if there isn't any FC as my test strips are showing. Will it still turn pink when you put in the scoop of r-0870?

So kit is here and I am having trouble. Ph was easy and was 7.4. Alk was supposed to turn red when you added drops. at 16 drops it turned pink so kept going...stopped at 20 when it was bright pink...never got red. So the directions for Free chlorine say when you add powder if FC is present it...

My taylor 2006 should be here tomorrow and the lamotte is going back.

The problem I am having now is I had the FC up 10-15 2 nights in a row recently. Did this shock because chlorine was disappearing in the day. Anyway, Checked it at 12am was holding, checked it at 6 30 am, still holding. Checked it at 11 30am and it was down to 1. Did the same the next night...

Also was I figurine right in my earlier post about subtracting the FC from the TC to see where I'm at?

Where can I get borax? Walmart maybe? I know you recommend the Taylor 2006 but I read several reviews where people said it was too complicated. If I am unhappy though with the lamotte I can send it back. http://www.radishandlettuce.com/Lamotte ... t-P47.aspx

What I have just arrived yesterday. It is the fas-dpd Lamotte Color Q digital test kit. Very expensive but I have a hard time matching up colors so thought this was best for me. My readings last night were as follows: FC 3.02 TC 3.82 PH 6.9 Alk 96 This morning the readings were: FC 2.43 TC 3.82...

I'm still losing more than that but guess I'll keep doing what I'm doing unless you have any other suggestions.

I meant Shouldn't add any DE

Day 11...just about there.... The pool store guy says I should add any DE to a sand filter...What do you guys say?

Does anyone else know anything about the baquacil sand cleaner?

Is there any difference between baquacil sand filter cleaner and any other sand filter cleaner. I still have a new bottle (the kind you backwash through the sand) but sure don't want to add more baqu goo after all this work.

I hope I'm in the last phases of adding bleach/chlorine. My test kit is a taylor 1004 but so far all the numbers match the aqua check test strips. I can finally see the bottom of the pool.

Yes I know....what should I use? Finally some progress. Probably due to some heavy rains last night that diluted what fine baqua powder is left on the floor of the pool. I vacuumed yesterday and the day before but there are still some spots. But, to my surprise when I went out today to check...