Forum: Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry

Hi all, I'm desperately digging through these threads trying to learn as much as I can, but am hoping that "just asking" will get me started? ...

I ran out of the Taylor Phenol Red reagent (R-0014) tonight so I broke out a new bottle. When I tested the pH with that I got a color that didn't...

Now the water smells, and I have no chlorine, (strip test). I have read the FAQ's and am now more confused than ever...and this is my 4 yr. with a...

Looked through all six pages and could find no thread. I'm a newbie and would like to know if there is an optimum concentration for CYA. If a...

Hello everyone! This is my first time posting on this forum. I am excited to continue to read through all the old post and learn new things. I...

So I've been reading a bunch of posts on the site in regards to using Bleach, Borax and Baking soda for pool maintenance. I am loving the idea of...

I just took my cover and the water looks pretty good, except for some dirt and leaves. I was going to get some chemicals going this week using the...

How much is the TDS increased if Borax is added to 50 ppm in a 9000 gal pool? Looking forward to your replies. Aloha

Hi everyone, I have 2 questions regarding PH readings: 1. Do they make a test kit, or strips, that can read higher than 8? 2. Is it better to...

Hi everyone. My pool water balance situation has improved greatly since I started BBB about 2 months ago. I took a water sample to the pool...

Question #1: Once I obtain my CYA level, does it stay the season, or do you have to replinish from time to time? Question #2: I live in central...

OK, So I ended up buying the sand filter and installed. The pool is about 18,000 gallons or 22,000 gallons depending on what calculator I use to...

Hello all. First off I do have and compu pool SWCG on my AG 15x25 52" pool. I had been on here before mentining about my high PH and Alk levels. I...

i set up my new pool friday before memorial day it is the pro series walmart 16 by 48 . i have been using bleach and a cheap walmart oto kit whats...

All this is new to me. I bought the HTH 6 way test kit and these are the results: Intex style above ground, 15' round...the box says it's 4000...

Good afternoon! We got our new 24' above ground almost 2 weeks ago. So far so good...the water is pretty balance (alkalinity is high) and the water...

I have been using regular chlorine for years and am disgusted with the constant work involved. I have just found this forum and am interested in the...

ok, so i took the first step of advice and got a water testing drop based kit. i got the taylor complete version. Background: i had some serious...

I have a test kit that I'm told to replace after a year, and from the chlorine test results, that seems like a something I might need to do. The cost...

Hi everyone....been lurking since pool was opened a couple of days ago. Am very interested in becoming a B/B/B convert. Hate being a slave to the...

You know, this test has me pretty confused, I've gotten quite good at all the others except for this one. There is a point where the black dot almost...

I have looked high and low for this Bleach Calc but it does not want to be found and any link I have clicked on says the page is no longer available....

I've read different posts on using muriatic acid and was wondering if people usually mix this acid with water first, or add it straight to their...

I seem to have made a mistake and not titled my last thread. Here is the info. again. Well, the temps were in the upper 70's up here in NH today...

I have been reading the site for several days, to fast become knowledgable about AG pools. We are installing a 30ft, this week and I have become...

Hi: Came here from pool solutions looking for pool shocking information from Ben Powell article on operating your pool at a high pH. New pool...

Currently getting my water tested at the pool store. I will soon be purchasing a good test kit and start doing things myself instead of burning up my...

Can someone give me a hint at what might be happening? During the last 10 days we have lost an average of around 5 ppm FC per day. We have been...