Forum: Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry

Hi folks, This year we set up a new pool. It is an Intex 15' x 48 " (approx 5,000 gal capacity) above ground metal frame vinyl pool. Last year...

Hi Again, Since opening up and finding sludge about two weeks ago it's been an ongoing challenge. I was using pucks but wanted to try the BBB...

Hi ALL, Started lurking last year to resolve common problems. Now I have one I can't figure out so here is my first post. I have a three year old...

What should I use to get the iron out? Im trying to avoid the pool store. Thanks Mike

First year with a pool. Since getting everything balanced, I've been using the 3" Chlorine pucks to maintain chlorine levels. I'm reading some...

I just got my new test kit and have a question on the relationship between the amount of DPD powder added to a chlorine test sample. The test allows...

I filled my pool with all well water. Should I use some type of iron out? The water is pretty cloudy and green, which I am working on also. ...

Hello all, I have a quick question or three :) , but first I would like to thank Ben and the Mods for this forum! I have learned a lot and by...

I'm installing a heat pump for my 30,000 gallon IG pool. It's 80 to 90 percent in the shade, so while the air temp may be 95 degrees the water is 74...

Ok after advice given, bleach + CYA added, test results this morning:- 9.30am Chl - 1.0 Ph - 7.2 Alk - 120 TH - 1000 CYA - 60

This year I switched to a Hayward Pump and Sand filter and have been trying to keep it simple following the no-name bleach technique. So far water...

Here are my test results for my very first test with my just-received RS234 test kit:FC = 11 CC = 0 pH = 7.2 Alk = 140 Cal = not tested CYA =...

Just bought a house in North Louisiana with an 18,000 gallon 16x32 vinyl pool. After reading Ben's site and the forum, i decided to take matters into...

When I did my TA test this morning, instead of the water turning from green to red, at 25 drops it turned blue and at 30 drops to a yellow-tinted...

I am only testing with the HTH 6 test strips. I will be getting a new kit. Here are my readings. As to what the strips say. The only thing I...

Hi All so we're changing from "pool store supplies" to the BBB method Pool info- in ground concrete/plaster pool; 10,000 gals, in full sun...

I have taken my pool water to have it tested at my local pool shop (Rec Warehouse) a few times and I have got a question. Where can I get a test...

Hi all First of all let me say thanks for all the good information and dictation of mods and users here in the forum. I have been lurking for the...

So I just ordered Ben's kit:) ...I'm tired of this Wal-Mart kit. I feel like I can't trust any numbers it gives me. Anyway, I took my water to the...

Hello, I'm new here and would like to get some info and help on where to begin with the BBB method etc. I'll start out by saying we have a 24ft...

Hey howdy! I've been doing a TON of reading over the past week or so, and I must say, this place rules! Here is my issue. I am helping a friend...

Help needed.

Hi! Here are my water test results for my AG 24 round pool: FC 5 TC 3 PH 7.5 TA 120 CH 110 CYA - No Reading....The black dot did not...

We have a 10 day old IGP (Marcite) and I got the water tested at a local pool store. They had me buy about $100 of stuff . When I asked if results...

I just tested my water and found my TA to be 200. How do I lower it? The other readings are: CL = 6 ( after 1 gal of 6% bleach last night) ph =...

I am having trouble keeping my PH in check. I find it very difficult to read the color chart and match my PH. It seems to me that it is always on...

I hope I'm not repeating a question that's already been answered...I've searched all over the sight but haven't found a question like this yet.... ...

Hi, I took the cover off our 16,000+ gal AG last weekend and discovered sludge. I posted a few days ago on the Algae thread and am now getting...

Hi all, I have a question about cya appearance. I've always seen it as granular, like cal-hypo granuals, however in the past month I've found a lot...

Hi, I guess I am really a pool idiot because I don't understand the bleach calc thing. I get the pool size (gallons, I am presuming). What do I...