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  1. Firefly2000

    PH Testing & Chlorine Neutralizer

    I have the TF100 test kit and have been using it now for about 6 weeks. Here's my current readings.. FC: 10 CC: 0 TC: 10 TA: 60 CH: 260 CYA: 45 PH: 7.3 (using the Taylor K-1000 blue kit that comes with the TF100) I also have a PH probe on my Rolachem, currently reading 7.5. I would like to...
  2. Firefly2000

    CYA Levels for ORP Controllers

    Great information on this website! I've been reading as much as I can to educate myself... I refer to the following URL: http://www.poolcalculator.com/chemistry.html#CYA Quote: "If you are using an ORP controller, keep CYA below 50" I have an ORP based chlorine dosing system. Why should I...
  3. Firefly2000

    FC Levels - Pool Calculator vs Chlorine / CYA chart

    I just noticed that the pool calculator and chlorine/CYA charts give different target and shock FC levels for various CYA levels. Which once should I go with?
  4. Firefly2000

    Algae Wars

    Great info on this site! Thanks to all contributors! I have a pool that's about 18 months old. For the last 9 months, I have been at war with blue/green algae and probably some black algae as well. The algae normally resides on the pool walls and floors and has clouded the water on 3 separate...
  5. Firefly2000

    Hello from Sydney, Australia

    It's great to find a site with lots of useful information about pools! I got sick of expecting staff at my local pool shops to be experts...... They know how to sell stuff, but little idea about pools! Time to get educated and be my own expert. Great info here. Thanks. :-D