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Passed the OCLT this morning (FC of 28 last night and this morning) and CC of zero. We are good to go! Thanks everyone for your assistance.

Yews, clear choice labs are great. Their reagents are compatible with Taylor: Test Kit Reagent Compatibility Chart Clear Choice Labs

I can't remember to be honest I've had it for a few years. I think it was eBay and I used a freight forwarder in the US (myus.com)

Re: CC result of > 6.0? should i SLAM? A lot of Australian pools have waterfalls - if yours does that is a great way to aerate. - - - Updated - - - A lot of Australian pools have waterfalls - if yours does that is a great way to aerate.

I'm using a speed stir so here is a 5ml line on that tube in any event - thanks though.

I am aiming for a FC level of 31, which is high (obviously). Is it possible to do the FC test with a 5ml sample so that each drop is 1ppm to save reagent?

Thanks all.

Thanks. My understanding was that there would always be CCs if there is something in the pool. Now I need to SLAM in the middle of summer :-( How long will it take the chlorine to drop from a slam level of 31 to something reasonable to swim in?

Hi all, I have been having trouble keeping my pool balanced all summer (here in Australia). It is a 32000 liter SWG pool. My readings last night were as follows: FC - 8.5 CC - 0 CYA - 85 PH -7.3 TA - 60 CH - 350 Salt - 5400 Pool temp - 30 degrees C (86F) This morning, the FC has dropped to...

If you get a SWG you could also significantly over-size it for your pool (and run it at only 10-20%). That way if you need to increase the chlorine level suddenly, you can do so.

My pool has an auto doser for the acid which keeps the PH pretty well exactly at 7.4. This is connected to a 15l (4 Gallon) drum which lasts about 8 weeks - so I am using the same amount. I also have a SWG and the pool is only small (8000 gallons).

Isn't it just as easy to use the K-1766?

I agree. I am only new to this but I have been using the Taylor test kit every day for a couple of weeks now so I am getting better at it :-) I just always thought that the Lamotte Spin test was the most accurate. How can they get it wrong - lamotte has removed all the room for error!

Ok, after a couple of weeks, I think my levels are now close to acceptable. I just did a full test using my K-2006 (plus salt option). Results as follows: FC: 8.5 CC: 0 - 0.5 PH: 7.4 (I have an automatic doser which seems to be keeping this in check). TA: 130 CH: 275 CYA: 42 Salt: 5200 I...

Nice pool! Where in sydney are you?

I tested again today. This is my result: FC: 28 CC: 0 CYA:45 (I think I made a mistake on this test last time) At least it is coming down. I didn't bother with the PH test for now as I know it is going to be inaccurate. A couple more days before it is swimmable I hope!

I have some test strips and that is what was what got me into this issue in the first place. The test strips I have show TC which in my case was mostly CC - I switched off the SWG as a result, and of course ended up in an algae outbreak. That's when I decided I needed to do more to take...

I realise I have gone way too high by appreciate the advice :-). I have had the pool for 18 months but its been an up and down process with visits to the pool shop. I want to take control myself and hence I'm here. I'm in the east in Malabar in sydney. Hoping to just get to something stable...

Yes, we are all in the first day of autumn/fall here. Definitely still swimming weather ... Is there a good way to bring FC down so the pool is swim able?

No the pool is completely clear. I was trying to remove algae but went a bit over the top with the chlorine. The water temp is 26 and I had read the "slam" procedure. I was waiting for my test kit (Taylor k-2006) however so couldn't really test much without going to the pool shop. On...

Hi, this is my first post. I'm a relatively new pool owner and just trying to get things balanced so I can have a stable pool. It's been an up and down process over summer and I've suffered a few algae outbreaks over summer. The last was last week and I shocked the pool, probably a little too...