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My pool service opened my pool on Thursday as he's done for several years now (does a great job). Used my TF-100 to test all levels on Saturday (yesterday). My CYA level has crept up since my pool was built in 2013 so last year I stopped using chlorine pucks in a chlorinator and switched to...

New IG pool built August 2013, opened mid September 2013 and starting using my TF-100 test kit. At that time my TA was 240 so I added muriatic acid in early Oct according to pool calculator which brought it down to 190 on Oct 7, 180 on Oct 12, and 160 on Oct 18 and then pool was closed for...

This is week 5 of construction, but most of the work has been done for a couple of weeks now. Couldn't get the concrete done due to them not showing up twice plus scattered rainy days. Concrete poured today! They still have to come back and pour the concrete pad and 2 steps that will be outside...

Here are my first readings using the TF-100 test kit: Cl = 0 (I didn't measure FC or CC since Cl=0 with the K-1000) pH = 8.2 or greater TA = 240 CH = 320 CYA = 0 Water was delivered into pool on Friday (2 days ago), today is Sunday, and my pump and filter should be running by tomorrow...

Well, yesterday I registered on TFP and today was day one of construction of my new IG pool! The picture is of how my "pool" looks after day one. I searched for an answer to this question but couldn't find it: After the pool is filled for the first time, what can I expect in terms of chemical...