This method just isn't working for me...what am I doing wrong?

[jwhop3]

I'm gonna throw this out there, because I believe it is the culprit in my pool. Have you deep-cleaned your filter? Is it possible, the algae is in your filter, and is going back into your pool with the filtered water?

 

[PAGirl]

How often do you brush?

 

[borjis]

when you're burning chlorine faster than usual is it on full sunny clear sky days? How many hours a day is the pool exposed to sunlight?

If it does go MUCH faster on sunny days your CYA might actually be less than you think.

 

[kellyfair]

gojng from 8ppm in the morning to 5ppm in the evening doesn't seem that unreasonable to me, if it's a nice sunny day.

Why are you testing twice daily? I do it once a day (sometimes skipping a day) but then, I do have a SWG so I don't worry about dipping too much in a day.

 

[blessedmamato3]

I watched the suggested video for the CYA test and the dot on there is huge compared to mine. Did I get a dud? I'm thinking this is why I have such trouble with this test?

 

[jeffchap]

It's not the size of the dot, it's what you do with it... ?





As long as you can see it clearly, the objective is to determine at what point it becomes obscured by the milky water. The size shouldn't make all that much difference.

 

[flipr]

2 different testing tubes, depending on which kit you have. The kit you have uses less pool water and reagent.

 

[blessedmamato3]

It's not the size of the dot, it's what you do with it... ��

Bahahahaha!

Thanks, guys!