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From the article, not a dig, it's buried in there: "The simple solution to solve this problem is to find another less noble metal to use as a sacrificial anode that corrodes but doesn’t cause staining " Here's one on Amazon. Link Do NOT just throw a Zinc ring in your skimmer. It does nothing...

Did one more half water drain and my CYA is at 30-40 (calling it 40). After starting the SLAMing on Saturday, I came out this morning and was able to see my main drains for the first time! Water is finally clear. Going to continue to SLAM, shooting for an OCLT on Friday night. Thanks for...

So with the aid of one of my helpers I drained the pool a bit... Good news, the pool didn't pop out! After lowering it about 2 feet my (probably wrong) math says that should be 8800 gallons. I retopped off and my CYA is now 80. I diluted it 1:1 with tap water before testing and poured it...

Yes, this is from the K2006. I added about 5 drops and could no longer see the dot. Tester doesn't have markings for over 100 I think (I'm back at my old house, can't confirm right now). Took to pool store and they confirmed the Taylor readings (said it was like 250-300 IIRC). She then tried...

The water is clear if I go elbow deep with a sample cup. Like I filled a whole coke bottle with it and you can see through it. It's a 19 year old pool. I think it's just shock tabbed out. Here are some pics. - - - Updated - - - I'm definitely worried about the new neighbors. First...

Was thinking same. I'm at the top of a hill so water drains down but we've had a lot of rain lately. Maybe I'll take it to half and see.. - - - Updated - - - Municipal water. That's great news. I was thinking it'd be 1000s to refill. 3-500 I can do. I've got the taylor 2006C test kit...

Hi all! I've been reading this forum for a solid month while waiting for settlement of my new house. I've been chomping at the bit to post here! I have my test kits, my bleach, and I am READY! So I signed the papers to buy the house today, walked in the front door, right out the back door and...