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Got it, thanks. I'll wait to get the reagent so I can be as accurate as possible.

So we just made it through the first winter with our pool. It stayed clear until about 3 weeks ago and now we have what looks like a slimy pond. Getting ready to do a SLAM and have a question. I started out testing the water with a Taylor K-2006 test kit. When I got to the CYA test I...

My pool is in direct sunlight, no shade at all. I'd say 10-11 hours just like yours. I might try the borates, sounds like it has some good benefits for some. I'll raise my target as well, I like the idea of more wiggle room. Thanks. My water sits between 90 and 93 so I'd say that could be part...

So last night FC was 7 and I checked again at 5:30 this morning and it was the same. From what I understand, this is a good thing and means I have nothing organic using up my chlorine. That being the case, the only other thing it can be is the sun...correct? My CYA is at 40 right now. Would...

Thanks for the replies. I just checked and FC is at 7.0 and CC is 0. I'll do the overnight test and see what happens.

Hey guys. I'm having a chlorine issue with my pool and I hope it's not algae starting to grow. My pool looks great but I'm having trouble keeping it at my target level of 5ppm. My level was at 5ppm last night and by 11am today it was down to 1ppm. Added bleach to get the level back to 5ppm and...

So, back from vacation and everything tested great. I used a tri-chlore floater all in one jug from Wal-Mart and it worked great. Here are the test results after being away for 10 days. FC=5ppm CC=.5ppm pH=7.5 TA=160 CYA=42 The water level was a little low so I had to add and the pool needed a...

Dang, I was afraid of that. I don't have a timer so the pump will be on the entire time; hope that's ok. I already added the acid...now what. I hate to get this thing all perfect and then come back to a headache. What if I could have someone dump in a half jug of bleach every other day? I may...

Ok, so I tested this morning and my results were: FC=1.8 pH=7.5 TA=160 I'm planning on adding more muriatic acid to get the pH level to about 7.2 which will in turn lower my TA (shooting for 100). Is that correct? I put my CYA in a sock and it's in the pool now hanging in front of my return...

Sorry about that. I was going to post in the first thread but then I thought it would be better to post in the water testing thread. I know now so won't happen again. It is a fresh fill, it's been 4 days and yes it was municipal water. I went ahead and added the bleach and muriatic acid and...

Ok, so I've been adding a 121oz jug of 8.25% bleach everyday and running the pump consistently on low speed while I've been waiting on my Taylor K-2006 to arrive. It came in today so after the kiddos got out of the pool I ran my tests. I put a jug of bleach in this morning before work, that was...

Well, I figured it out this morning. The skimmer had the vacuum plate installed. I just thought the pool company failed to supply me with one but apparently I just failed to look in the skimmer. :confused: Anyway, all is working great now. Thanks again for trying to help.

Thanks for the quick reply! I did open the air vent on the top of the filter with the pump on and water was shooting out but it was very sporadic. Water would shoot out and then a little air, and then water again and then air...it just kept doing that. I checked all the PVC pipes for any leaks...

Hello, I'm a complete newbie. This is my first pool and the first time turning my pump on and I think something is wrong. I have a 27ft round above ground pool with a Hi-Flo pump and a Clear Water II cartridge filter. Everything sounds normal but I'm not getting a pressure reading on the gauge...

Thanks zea3. Ok, so I put the bleach in like you said. I have a Taylor K-2006C test kit being shipped tomorrow, hopefully. I'll post back on here when I get some numbers. Thanks again.

Hello and first of all thank you to all of you moderators out there for helping all of us new pool owners. I just had a 27' round above ground pool installed this past Friday. I'm still waiting on the electrician to run power to the pump so I can start adding my chemicals. The pool store sold...