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Thank you! I'll add some now. :)

I opened my pool two days ago and things are slowly progressing. I took a test today (I do have the TF-100 kit) and results are: FC = 12 CC = 1 CYA = 0 TA = 50 My pool is super small (7,000 gallons) and I am still working on cleaning it - all the dirt/leaves/etc from the bottom are up and sides...

I'll wait and see if it goes up. I knew baking soda didn't raise it much, but I thought maybe it would contribute a bit to it. Thank you! I appreciate the quick response.

This is my second summer with a pool. Last summer all my levels were too high; this summer everything has been a bit low. My pH has been at 7.0-7.2 for over a month. I just raised my TA yesterday (it's now at 110) and am working on raising my CYA (it was at zero, just added stabilizer). After...

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Thank you - I just went to the calculator and put everything in; so I'll follow that to add more. I have the TF-100 test kit. I will put the stabilizer in now, and then work on the rest, as you suggested. I read in a thread it's okay to put it in an old pillowcase? I need a lot of it, so I...

Hello! This is my second summer with a pool, and I'm not totally sure what I'm doing, so I'm hoping someone can help. :p My pool water has been sparkly clean and clear since initial opening/shocking, but after a big pool party yesterday I had slightly cloudy water and .5 CC in my water, and am...

I did drain more than half of the pool last summer when we moved in, due to bad CYA levels (someone in this forum recommended it). So I don't think it is leftover copper, unless it is still lingering in the remaining water? My water has been sparkly and clear for over a month, although we did...

This is my second summer with a pool, and I had a pool company open the pool, although I've been balancing everything else myself. They added an algaecide, and I noticed my daughter's hair turning green, and a few copper spots on the lining. The pH has been a little low, too (starting at 6.8 and...

Thanks for all the great advice! I drained 1/3 of the pool and SLAMmed it. I now have a beautifully clear, sparkly pool (Turtle is there to keep ducks out, ha.)

Thank you so much! And yes, no SWG.

Hello! I'm just finishing a SLAM (I drained 1/3 of my pool because of CYA levels and an almost algae outbreak 4 days ago). The pool is now crystal clear and sparkly (I've scrubbed walls, backwashed, etc over the last 4 days while SLAMming) and test levels look good, except the chlorine is high...

Thank you! Just finished draining 1/3 of the pool. Then I'll work on SLAMming. :)

My pool is slightly cloudy. It's been crystal clear all summer, but after a recent storm (lots of rain and tons of debris in the pool) I can't get it to clear up totally (it's been 3 days since the storm). I know my CYA is high, but I'm wondering if I need to tinker with that, or if shocking the...

Thank you both so much! I really appreciate you taking the time to help.

Hello! I have the TF-100 kit and here is my reading (this is my second week using daily/weekly readings from the kit) FC=8.5 CC=0 TA= 170 CYA=80 PH= my daily test shows it at 7.8 (I'm still sort of confused on this one - is the daily test how I read the PH, or am I missing something?) My water...

Thank you so much everyone! I can't believe how amazing pool school is. I'm so appreciative.

Yes, we are NOT going back there! We just moved into this house last fall and have no idea what we are doing, so used them to close/open the pool. I've put myself in charge now. :) Will it be okay to swim today in the CYA levels? And there are different opinions about draining - I'm willing to...

I am not using any pucks. The pool company that opened our pool put so much chlorine in to shock it that I haven't added any for over three weeks, and it is still that high. The only thing I've added is baking soda (the pool company told me to dump the entire bag in, which was too much for our...

Here are the test results. I have a TF100 kit, and my pool is crystal clear. Yesterday I drained 1/3 of it because of all the chlorine, and refilled, adding no new chemicals. Pool gave off a funky smell last night, but just smells like chlorine today. I'm not sure how to proceed - how do I raise...

Okay, now I went outside and the pool water smells funny. The water is still clear, but it has an odd smell - stinky, and bad. Help?!

Thank you so much for all your help! My new readings: FC = 19 CC =1 ALK = 190 CYA = 80 A little better? Do you think I should drain it again and refill?

So I did end up draining about 1/3 of the pool, and refilling. It's a pretty small pool, so it didn't take to long. I'm letting the filter run now, and hoping it will help somewhat? We were supposed to have a Father's Day pool party here tomorrow, and I'm guessing I shouldn't let anyone swim. We...

Ah! That should read Alk = 210, not 21

I'm a first time pool owner, and I have the results of my first test kit. The chlorine is way high, and not quite sure what to do about that. The pool company that opened our pool super shocked it, and added a lot of product to bump up the alkalinity (there was almost none in the pool). FC =...

Thank you so much everyone! I'll hold tight until I get my kit. And, I'll fix my signature. :)

Hello! This is my first time opening a pool, and I'd love some advice. It's a small underground pool, about 7,000 gallons. We had it opened 5 days ago, and after shocking, backflushing, cleaning, etc, it is finally crystal clear. However, the chlorine and ph are still very high, but the...