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I have the Taylor test kit, but I think TF Test Kits weren't around at the time. It's very similar to the TF-100. One thing to consider is where you get refills. My experience is that residential pool stores don't carry the refills. Either I go to a commercial pool store or order refills from TF...

That's an interesting observation. He uses goggles less than others, so it could be a habit he's not aware of. I'll see if I remember to watch for that. Not with a real cover. I've been using Heatsavr liquid pool cover.

Thanks. I checked and sunscreen isn't currently in use. Hmmm...but that did question bring up a different issue we need to remind our children of :)

One of my children frequently complains about eye sting from using the pool. Others may notice a minor irritation, but he seems especially sensitive. I'm trying to figure out if there's a way to improve the pool. Here are my test results from today: FC 7.5 CC 0.0 pH 7.4 TA 60 CH 450...

I appreciate your idea here of targeting 7 FC. I've probably been more around 5-6. I'll try aiming higher after I finish my next SLAM.

A few weeks after I successfully completed a , it looks like it's time to do one again. I've been needing to add more chlorine recently and just did an and it failed :(. I understand there's a constant battle going on between the chlorine molecules and other uninvited organisms that want to...

On the positive side, the BioGuard report actually mentions Saturation Index. Maybe it gets the term out there. On the few times I've talked with people in the pool industry (not the people in pool stores), when I mention CSI, I start to have a better conversation with them because I can speak a...

Thanks for the info. I wonder how well the FC measurement will work. I believe there have been sensors for it, but they were really expensive and the ORP sensors were cheaper. At least in my residential experience, the Hayward sense & dispense system's ORP sensor is worthless, but the pH sensor...

I got something in the mail yesterday announcing WaterGuru (WaterGuru.com). Apparently, it's shipping in July and this is a discount offer to order before it ships. Has anyone heard about this device or know anything about it? It replaces your skimmer lid and dangles from the new lid. I can't...

I have a SWG, so that helps me. Even with that, it can't always keep up. I try to monitor things before going on vacation to see what's going on, how chlorine is going etc. I usually pay a neighbor's pool person to come by and check on things once a week while I'm gone. It's not everyday, but at...

What are examples of "other things" that could be growing that might be harmful? Algae itself doesn't seem too threatening...like if someone went swimming in a lake, etc.

I was at a friend's house recently and his pool water was definitely not clear. It was a light creamy green color. He didn't seem to mind and lots of people were swimming. Besides the obvious visibility hazards, what are other dangers of swimming in such a pool? I wasn't prepared to explain that...

I see from the ABCs that if my CC is too high, it's time to SLAM. However, everyone here has usually told me if it's lower than 1.0, it's fine, but now I see it should be lower than 0.05. Did the guideline get lowered? I've sometimes had 1.0 and not worried about it. Today I have 1.5, so it's...

Thanks everyone for your comments. I've been having issues with my SWG. Hayward/Goldline tech support wanted me to get additional salt readings. I found in some threads here about the Taylor K-1766 test (and appreciate someone's suggestions to just buy the chemicals...it's cheaper). It does seem...

The (SWG water balance article) recommends keeping TA at 60-80 (and says this is IMPORTANT). The article on (how to lower your TA) suggests that lowering your TA is only important in the following circumstances: -because you want to slow down the rate that the PH rises -if high TA is...

Congratulations on getting things stable again. I've been through that a few times. I'm starting to learn that if I see a sudden FC drop in the summer that it's just time to shock the pool. I've been tracking things in a spreadsheet and I seem to go through a few weeks of frustration and then...

If you really want some calcium, come and get some of my water :) But I agree, don't add anything. CH is going to go up over time. I'd keep an eye on the TA. It looks like it's getting high, although I read the ABCs page and there can be reasons to have it that high. Try playing in the pool...

Regarding the Taylor manual recommendation of 30 ppm FC (from Taylor part #2004B, p.36, discussion on cloudy water):

Yes, figuring out the CYA problem is my next challenge. I want to get the water fixed. I've seen a few posts about CYA drops. The booklet that came with my test kit recommended 30ppm shock for algae. There's where I found it. I'm at work now, but when I get home I could reference the page. I'm...

Scott...good thing you asked about the chemistry. First, I corrected my sig. My jets are deck jets, not floor cleaning jets. I added the Paramount canister when I replumbed last year. I get get a lot of debris in the pool from my pine tree. Pine needles clog the impeller. It's an added line of...

I've already read several posts about cloudy water. Using TFP articles and the pool calculator, I've concluded I need to raise FC to 12 and do the overnight FC test for 2 nights. Last night I had no measurable FC loss. I'm trying it again tonight. I've been running the filter on high for a day...