My first post!

[CyricDamascus]

I know about pools and i have a TF-100 test kit, but if you want numbers here

Chlorine- 12
Cya-80
PH-7.5
TA-110
CH-300

i have a
Plaster 8k gallon
Nature 2 express
Single speed pump

[CarlD]

Hi and welcome!

Do you have a problem? The TF-100 is the equivalent of the K-2006, so that's fine. Is your "Chlorine" level FC (with the FAS-DPD test) or TC (using OTO)?

12 is a little high for a CYA of 80 unless you've been shocking. Normal range is 5-10 for FC.

Still, unless you have a problem, otherwise your numbers look spot on perfect. Being in Florida, running a high CYA as you are is probably a good idea. I'd strongly consider disconnecting the Nature2 system as all it does is add metals to your pool water. If you do the math on how much each replacement N2 cart costs you and how much LESS bleach/Liquid Chlorine you have to use to make up that cost, it won't be worth it.

Say your cart costs you $100. Up here, where I live, I can buy 25 gallons 12.5% Liquid Chlorine for $100 ($19/ 5 gallon carboy). Unless you save using that much chlorine in the life of the N2 cart, it's costing you money.

[CyricDamascus]

i don't use bleach as im only 15 and my parents dont like it but oh well, We use Leslies Power Powder Plus half a bag a week, and then i just make sure it dosent fall below 5ppm, The nature 2 actually has helped us a lot but for some reason a lot of people dont like it

we went to leslies and they get the same results as i do on my tests because they use the reagent system ive seen, they have got us using a chemical called PhosFree, is that really worth it??? i dont get what the point of it is.

We are also getting a new variable speed pump, which hayward pump would you recommend?

[djwally]

Commenting so I can see the response about PhosFree. Leslies is pushing this on me as well and the stuff isn't cheap!

[heyjudect]

I was just at Leslies and they want me to buy phos free also!