New to pool and forum and testing

[ka8yiu]

I am new to pool ownership, and to this forum. I just bought a house in SW FL with an 8,000 gallon fiberglass pool. I am learning that fiberglass here is rare, but my answer has become that I bought the house and the pool came with it.

I have been using a Taylor K-1004, and I found that my readings, at least those I could get, were off from the local pool store's. So, this morning I pulled the trigger and ordered the TF-100 Start Up XL.

I recently did a cobalt treatment for some staining, and I had to lower the FC to 0. I have no issues with the pool, but seem to be losing chlorine during the day as I have been keeping a very close eye on it, and I just needed to upgrade my testing options.

That is all...for now.

Kevin

 

[mgmoore7]

Welcome, once you get the kit, post a full set of numbers and hoe things are looking.

 

[kimkats]

OH goodie! Another FL person!!! SWEET!

Here is a set of links I set up for pool owners. It is a lot of info. so take it slow. It will all make sense once you start using it.

Print these out:
Pool School - Basic Pool Care Schedule

Pool School - Recommended Levels

Bookmark these:
Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals

http://www.troublefreepool.com/calc.html

Pool School - ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry

Make sure to ask any and all questions you might have no matter how small! We have all been where you are at one point.

 

[ka8yiu]

I am still waiting on my TF-100 kit, so I took a sample to my local pool store. Here are those numbers:

FC - 5

PH - 7.4

TA - 80

CH - 280

CYA - 70

No signs of problems as of right now.



Kevin

 

[bmoreswim]

Let's just hold tight and wait for your test kit and self-tested results. In the meantime, how do you plan to chlorinate your pool?

To your comment about losing chlorine. You will lose chlorine each day, it's a consumable. The key is to replace it routinely and in the correct manner.

 

[ka8yiu]

Liquid chlorine. There is an inline chlorinator, but adding liquid has been what I've done in addition to the inline.

I needed a jug of chlorine today, so I went ahead and got the numbers just to have them.

 

[ka8yiu]

While I'm awaiting my test kit, what is "BBB" on this site? I have seen many references to it, but finding no definition for it.

 

[Mr Bruce]

It's part of the original philosophy behind the origins of the TFP method, bleach, baking soda and borax I believe. It escapes me how that acronym persists to this day. We don't use it anymore.

 

[pooldv]

Here is some more info on that, Pool School - What is TFPC?

 

[ka8yiu]

Got it. Tnx