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Thanks for the reference material Richard320, I've read them and found them quit helpful. I'll use them often.

Just went to pool math... should I just follow their suggestions? and what do I use for a "stabilizer"?, also at the bottom "SWG" reads 1; Normal: 1 to 3; Shock: 10 and mustard algae shock: 12? I don't know what that means....any help?

Hey everyone.... glad to be back for another season. Just filled my pool from my underground aquifer and tested it with my NEW K100 test-kit. Cl. below .5; Br. below 1; Ph. below 6.8; FC-0; Calcium hardness-250ppm; Total Alkalinity- 60 and cya-0. Pool is clear but I know that will change if left...

Last week drained pool and refilled with well water. Don't have my own test kit so I took my water sample to my local pool place. They use a biolab ALEX tester. My readings are as follows: Saturation index: -1.8; Tot. Chlorine 0.2, Free chlorine 0; PH <6.2; Tot. Alkalinity 94; Adj. total Alk...

Thanks, I'll hold off doing anything until I get a test kit and get a more accurate reading. LOVE the site and I truly thank you for the unbiased help.

Oh I get it. DON'T ADD ANY MORE! Do you think my Dichlor will dilute to a more reasonable level?, or do you think I'll still have to drain half my water?

Checked the CYA levels from Pool School; at 51 CYA the chart recommends a minimum FC (Free chlorine?) of 4. Yet everyone is telling me that not to add any more chlorine.

Their number of 51 CYA is between their ideal range of 30 - 200?

Thanks for the Pool Math link, that's really going to be useful. Since I don't have a water testing kit yet, what do you think I should do in the next couple of days?

Thanks for replying so quickly. I have visited your ABC's and recommended pool chemicals, however I'm still a little confused as to what everything means and what to add when? - - - Updated - - - I also do not understand why my water is so cloudy when most of my "readings" are within the norm.

I just got back from my local BioGuard dealer and once again they convinced me to buy their outrageously priced "Smart Shock" for my water that has been cloudy for over a month (third time since we opened our pool in late April). While I was still in the store I overheard a conversation about...