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Oops, I forgot to move the slider over to SLAM. That was target FC. I have to say that since mid Dec when I started using the Frog system. The "WAF" levels have been much higher than before. No complaints about chlorine smell and she doesn't complain about needing to shower after due to...

Thanks! I've never noticed it turn pink again with my pool, but my CC's have pretty much never been that far out of wack and no use of MPS. My CYA levels are definitely under 20 as I've barely used any Dichlor (1oz + 1tbs total) in the current water, so I'm assuming I'll just keep trying to...

Thanks guys! One thing I didn't mention is I also tried some clarifier, which I don't think did squat. I have done one pipe clean using Leisure Time Pipe Clean and I still have one unopened bottle of it. That was done when I made my first mistake with the CYA overload. I have some Ahhh-some...

Got a Clarity8 hot tub in August. Just under 500gal. I can't seem to go more than 2 months without having to change the water out due to inability to clear cloudy water. I have had a pool for years and religiously follow all the TFP advice and have had great success with my pool. I first...

Thanks! That detail is in the one place I didn't look. - - - Updated - - - Oh, is the pH definitively THAT low? It was very yellow in the pH test, and I couldn't tell how far below 6.8 it would actually go. Trying to give him some guidance on how much soda ash to get.

New neighbors moved in next door and they have a pool. He's had some algae develop and I tested the water for him using my TF-100. I went to perform a TA test, but the solution never turned blue/green when adding the R-0008. It instead turned a deep pink. :confused: The other readings were...

Thanks Richard! According to my heater's manual, low levels on the TA and CH leads to corrosion of the heat exchanger. My targets on those in pool math were the mid point of the acceptable range.

21k gal, inground, pool heater, vinyl liner that is now brand new. Had crystal clear well water trucked in to fill the pool. I'm not a newbie to TFP or maintaining levels on my own, but I haven't had to do a big swing on so many variables before. I know what steps to take, I just don't know...

Does Vitamin C take away stains from copper, iron, or both? I don't know whether I should use blue stuff or pink stuff. Should I do the whole convoluted AA treatment or just add two bottles of Jack's Magic?

Vitamin C worked awesome. I could write in the yellow using the tablet LOL. It hasn't gotten any worse over the past few days that's for sure. I'll have the pool store check for Cu. I believe used "Blue Stuff" last year when I saw high copper readings. I'll plan to have that be part of my...

Interesting. Well now I wish I didn't waste the money on the K-1730 kit! :) No, I don't have any softeners.

When you say Vitamin C tablets, do you mean daily supplement tablets you get at the drug store? I am on a well, but my iron readings are very low (0.06MG/l). I have zero signs of iron issues anywhere else in the house and never had any issues last year. Before I found this site last year, I...

The other day I noticed a very hint of yellow haze on my white fiberglass pool steps. There was a definitive yellow water line, and it seems to clean up a bit when I scrubbed with a magic eraser or brillo pad. I scrubbed enough that its only noticeable in the dips of the treads on my stairs...

I have used my propane heater a total of 4 times here in central MA. It's been a consistent 78-82deg come June through now. I only use it when we have parties. I got a smokin' deal on the heater and I like having propane tanks for other uses, so it's totally been worth it to me. I don't...

I had a MUCH larger tear in the same spot when I opened my pool this year (just bought the house). There was a big patch over the middle of it already. My buddy that owns a pool store tossed a big piece of scrap vinyl over it and it has been perfectly fine all season. I'll probably be...

CYA is currently in the 80 range. Using the charts here I am targeting FC levels of 9. Does this mean I can't use the OTO daily test as a gauge of levels? Do I now have to use the FAS-DPD test until CYA comes down and FC can be maintained inthe <5 range? I have been using test strips and as...

Just did my first full test with the TF100 and I am psyched with the results! Ph 7.7 FC 4.5 CC 0... Maybe .5 CYA 80 TA 150 CH 275 I tossed in about half a gallon of 12.5% chlorine to get the FC up. Process is super easy with the kit and my water is sparkling 80 degrees! Now I need to do the...

Well that's awful. Sounds like a lot of backflushing

How concerned should I be about the cloudiness from that phosphate remover? Hopefully it's pretty clear by the time I get home today.

LOL...that's an awesome way to put it.

This was my first time dealing with phosphates. What the guy told me made sense I guess (it's algea food, so you want to get rid of what the algea eats). I already added the remover and ruined my crystal clear water. I ran the pump overnight and it looked to be clearing up pretty good. I...

Ok...thanks. Didn't realize how varied pricing/availability was acrosse the country. I'd figure prices would be higher in the Northeast where year-round demand is low. I thought I was missing something :) - - - Updated - - - Oh, and my previous owners left me 2 empty blue buckets with their...

So I just literally was told by my store that I had high phosphate levels too. They gave me something to put in (that turned my water cloudy) and to put in 1gal of 12.5% chlorine every week. I wasn't told anything about extra vacs or doing a vac to waste...

I just bought a house with a pool, so this is the first time I have been responsible for one. I've been reading around on here to understand chemical balancing etc. I had planned to switch over to some of the methods discussed on this website, but I feel like I am missing something here. Why...