Ok first let me say I wish I new about this site a few years ago I have spent a lot of money over the past 6 years having a local PB opening and closing my pool. Last season I had enough and decided to close my pool by myself since my local PB charged me $700 just to open my pool. I found another pool chemical retailer on-line and ordered there closing kit which basically was 5 bags of "shock" and 1 large bottle of algaecide. I found this site last week and after reading I ordered a TF-100 test kit and I'm excited about using the BBB method. I pulled my pool cover today and did my first set of test using the TF-100 here are my results. I'm a little concerned about some of my low readings especially the pH being below 6.8 when I did the test the color was a yellowish color. I have a few questions first my water is fairly clear but there is some dirt on the bottom should I vacuum this out on waste before adding any chemicals do I need to use Clarifier to clear up the cloudyness? Second should I get my pH and TA up before I add bleach? Any suggestions or hints are greatly appreciated. Thanks
Date 5/19
FC = .5
CC = 0
TC = .5
pH = <6.8
T/A = 10
CH = 50
CYA = 30
Temp = ? Cold
Date 5/19
FC = .5
CC = 0
TC = .5
pH = <6.8
T/A = 10
CH = 50
CYA = 30
Temp = ? Cold