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Yeah!!! I did clear the mess and passed the OCLT. Quick question. If I added baking soda how long should I wait before I can add Calcium in the pool? Thanks for the info.

Hi all, I screwed up with the pool opening this year. After winter, pool was clear but I was working on many other projects and didn't take care of it. Time passed and algae formed over the bottom of the pool. I filled it up. I brushed the algae so now I don't see the bottom at all as the water...

I always premix calcium in a bucket before dumping it in pool. I do it for many years and never add issues. Before doing this it was never fully dissolved and required A LOT of brushing. It is true that the water in the bucket will become hot so be cautious.

For sure it degrades the beauty of the water but I want to evaluate how major is the issue. What I don't know is if there is new bunches falling at the bottom or if it is the existing that are moving.

And another question following one of your answer. If it is dead algae that are gradually deposing in the bottom, can dead algae revive with higher temp coming or dead is dead? If dead is dead, it is less an issue.

OK. So I could just continue to maintain everything and wait for higher temp and capture a sample to confirm? If I raise FC to SLAM level and hold it there, if it is dead algae, would they go away over time? Is it possible that the filter is contamined by algae? What do you think about the...

Hello, I opened the pool 2 weeks ago. Water was clear with some debris in the bottom, mainly cedar branches and other small particles. When I opened I vacuumed to waste in multiples shots which removed everything I could see. After that I balanced everything. Pool was clear but I did a short...

Thanks for keeping us posted. I find this really expensive so I am not sure that I will purchase it because of that. I really like the idea though. I find it interesting. It really simplifies the daily testing and it gives a good idea of what’s going on with the pool.

Thanks again! As others suggested, I want to store the one gallon of MA in the bigger plastic bucket as many people are doing but I don’t have a big trash container. I wanted to confirm that putting the one gallon of MA in the 5 gallons plastic bucket to store outside would be fine. I want...

Thanks everybody for your information and comments. As always, it is greatly appreciated. @JoyfulNoise Thanks for the detailed explanations. It is always interesting and helps understand better. For storage, if I store it outside in a 5 gallons plastic bucket with a lid do you think it is...

OK. Thanks. Lets see other's advice also then. I forgot to ask another question in my initial post. How much time to wait after adding acid to the pool before it is safe to swim? Is it like 12 hours?

Hello, Following many comments on the forum, I finally decided that I would try Muriatic Acid to take care of the pH of my pool instead of using the Dry Acid that add sulfates. I purchased a gallon tonight and I will let it outside in another container as recommended. How are you handling it...

Oh OK! I was hoping there may be a quick trick that could help. I'll have to practice then. Thanks a lot!

Hello all, I have a basic Taylor testing kit with comparator 9056 and reagents R-0001/R-0002. I would like to use it as a quick validation daily instead of doing full tests. I would do the full tests like once a week during the weekend. The thing is I have difficulty sometimes to distinguish...

OK Thanks. I'll check with them!

Just curious. The 14$ is it for sales taxes or duties or mix of both? Last year I have not been charged anything when entering Canada with my test kit. I am in Quebec so I am far away from their location. I saw that they could ship it to me. I may ask them and try that option but that would...

Thanks everybody. It is really appreciated.

Ok. Thanks. Calcium is because of my heater. I read some threads in the forum talking about this when there is an heater. Conclusions I understood is that it would be better to have calcium near of 200-250 because of this even if it is not a specific requirement for the pool itself. Did I...

And what about Calcium? Is it ok to dilute it in water before putting it in the pool??

Ok. Thanks. I was under the impression It was bad to put stuff in the skimmer and it could block the filter and have too high acidity directly on equipment. I’ll try this then if it is a possibility. I can also put Chlorine later tonight even if CYA not fully dissolved? Yes results of...

Hello! Many questions today. I did my first test of the season yesterday after pool was cleaned and refilled. I added liquid chlorine yesterday night with a calculation for 3 ppm. With the test I noticed that I had 0 CYA. I would need like 1.3 kg of CYA to get to 30. Because that is a lot, I...

Hello, I would like to know what is the delay to wait for before testing again after chemicals additions? I would like to wait long enough to get correct results but not too long for nothing. is it the same delay for all the chemicals like chlorine, MA, dry acid and others? Thanks!

Ok thanks. I'll try to battle my fear of Muriatic Acid and see how I could safely handle this based on other's comments and suggestions. If the trash can with the MA inside is placed near the pool and the equipment, will the fumes corrodes or harm everything around? Thanks!

@mknauss, my question was "lost" in the remaining of the thread discussion, but about the dry acid and the Sulfates you were referring to, since I am North and I have to lower the water level of the pool in Autumn, does the dilution with the new water reduce the damage by not over accumulating...

Really? That can destroy my heater? OMG!! :cry: Since I am North and I have to lower the water level of the pool in Autumn, does the dilution with the new water reduce the damage by not over accumulating the sulfates all year? I did calculations. It would be a bit cheaper using the Muriatic...

Really? Trichlor fumes more dangerous? It doesn’t smell that bad... Do you think that trichlor pucks stored inside are dangerous as MA? It would make things rust ?

I am also afraid of muriatic acid. Each time I read about it and the required precautions it make me scared. More than that, I don’t understand how people store it safely. How are you doing this seriously? It can’t be stored inside. Outside yes, but not under the sun, far from metals, equipments...

Hello, I have a sand filter. When I go to Home Depot, I see they have a filter cleaner stuff. Is this good to use? Is it required to do this or only regular backwash? Are you using filter cleaner stuff on your side?? Thanks

Ok thanks. I’ll look at your link. It seems interesting. If it is 10$ it is not that bad for not having to drive and wait at the border. Thanks!

I am interested by the initial question too. I also usually pick up my stuff directly in the USA but that is not possible at the moment. Last year I have been told that tftestkit do a sale each spring for reagent. I didn’t heard about it yet but my plan for this year was to buy refill from them...