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Ok didn't realize that about the PH. Yes I passed all the OCLT!! Yay!! Thanks for the help

So day before yesterday I did drain just a little (couple inches below skimmer) to try and bring the CYA down a bit. I know it's still high but I just cannot drain anymore..I've done 2 partial drains already. We are in a severe drought and we will get fined if we use water. I'm already...

Ok so I did a partial drain an refill last night. Pool has been circulating for almost 12 hours. Here are the new test results: OTO 1 PH 7.8 FC 2 CC 1 TA 150 CH 200 CYA 90 I know I need to lower PH a tad but the other numbers are a huge improvement from last testing.

That's exactly what I did :-D Thanks so much for all the help. I will post new test results after refill and it's circulated for a bit.

I'm in the process of partial drain now. Just hope I don't get caught, will be a major fine!! I updated the pool info as best I could. My filter just had sand replaced 2 summers ago and liner was replaced last summer. As far as more details on the filter or pump, it's all faded. If I...

Ok so I retested the CYA this morning using the diluted method and it's showing 160. Looks like I'm gonna have to drain some water, bummer because of the drought.

I just recieved it 2 days ago. Wish I could take a pic of it but my camera is not working right at the moment...here is what is says though on step 3 of the Chlorine Drop Test: "Next, carefully add the R-0871 solution one drop at a time, swirling as you drop. Count each drop until the...

Actually one part of it says .05 and another part says .5 It has to be a typo No I have not done a diluted test. I can try that tomorrow. If it is over 100 I would pretty much have to drain right? That's way too high??

Yes CYA is still 100. I had to work late today so I didn't get to drain. I know the recommended level is 30-50 but we are in such a severe drought where I live right now would it be horrible to keep the level at 100?? Obviously if its gonna cause problems I'll drain but really don't want to if I...

Ok I see what I did. I looked at the laminated card that came with my test kit and it says to multiply by .05 so that what I did. Took my numbers and multiplied by .5 like you said and that makes MUCH more sense!! PH 7.8 FC 24.5 CC 1.5 TC 26 TA 360 So obviously my chlorine level is still...

I forgot to mention that I had also been fighting with a total swamp. We didn't cover the pool this winter or properly winterize other than antifreeze so it was in bad shape. I had dichlor powder from last summer that I used to shock (I now know this is bad after finding this site) which...

So I received the TF-100 kit in the mail yesterday and immediatly started testing. A few of my numbers are WAY off.... FC 2.45 CC 0.15 TC 2.6 TA 360!!! :shock: PH 7.8 CYA 100 CH 250 So I know the TA is crazy high..don't know how that happened. According to pool calculator I added 1 qt and 2...

Ok so because I suspect that my test kit may not be up to par (it was bought last year but was not stored properly :hammer: ) and until I can get another one ordered from here, I took a water sample to the pool store. Unfortunately, like many of you know, the FC ppm will only be tested up to...

So I spent the whole afternoon yesterday and most of today working on the pool. I"m beginning to wonder if my test kit is bad. I plan on ordering the one that is recommended here soon but quite honestly that is not in the budget right now because of what I've spent on chlorine. It will just...

Thanks for your reply. I noticed you're in North Texas, I am too. :-D The test kit I have does test the FAS-DPD chlorine but it's just not the kit that is recommended here. Very possible I need a new one. I have found that even though I'm lucky and my local pool store has VERY knowledgable...

So I've been using the BBB method for the last 2 summers and it has worked fairly well. I haven't bought the test kits you all recommend on here yet because I had just bought a large testing kit and wanted to use that up first, I hate to waste things. Also my local pool store has computerized...