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I think the light bulb just turned on for me. The first question they ask everyone in line is "does your pool have algae?" Anyone who says yes gets special chemical treatment because the chlorine isn't doing a good enough job. I think this is the sequence of treatment- 1. They raise the...

I'm for sure getting a test kit. The TF-100 showed as out of stock at the suggested website. I'll google it and try to find it elsewhere if I can. There was a leak but I fixed the leak a month ago. I've only added 1 inch of water total in the last month when we had a dry period. Over the...

Thanks for all of the replies. It only took me 1 month to figure out the pool store game so I don't feel too bad :) I will for sure get my own test kit. The interesting thing is that the CYA numbers keep staying at 50. From what I read, this should never drop on it's own without draining...

I am a new pool owner and trying to learn the chemicals. We have a local pool store that tests the water for free and sells you what you need. This week they told me to put in sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and sulfuric acid. My pH was 7.6 which is pretty close to what we want. Why would...