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Forum: Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry

Which kit? Why? How? What does it all mean?

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: How to Get the Testkits You Need!

    ____________________________________ How to Get the Testkits You Need! ____________________________________ We constantly ask people to get...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-29-2018 09:20 AM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Beginner's Guide to Pool Chemistry & the BBB Method

    __________________________________________ Beginner's Guide to Pool Chemistry & the BBB Method __________________________________________ . ....

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-28-2018 01:20 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: FAQs & Guides: Testing & Adjusting Pool Chemistry

    __________________________________________________ FAQs & Guides: Testing & Adjusting Pool Chemistry Getting the RIGHT test kit for your pool ...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 05-30-2018 03:51 PM
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  1. Running pool at high pH - questions

    I am considering running my pool at high pH as discussed in the article here: http://www.poolsolutions.com/gd/hiphpool.html I have read through...

    Started by tado921‎, 06-19-2013 12:30 PM
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  2. Test results

    Pool has been up and running for a month now. FC 4.5 CC .05 PH 7.4 CYA 50 How are the numbers?

    Started by corymunson‎, 06-17-2013 11:54 PM
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    06-19-2013 07:05 AM Go to last post
  3. OTO use

    Is OTO for daily while 2006 is weekly?@

    Started by dansdad‎, 06-18-2013 12:29 PM
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    06-18-2013 09:37 PM Go to last post
  4. Is the leslies basic kit a taylor 1000

    Just wondering if the Leslies basic pool kit is the Taylor 1000

    Started by dansdad‎, 06-18-2013 08:38 PM
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  5. Red face Just seems strange

    My ch is down to 1.2 in a 13k pool. Went as always to pool calc and since I don't have bleach high enough I just insert 12% which I have. Also ph is...

    Started by dansdad‎, 06-18-2013 07:54 PM
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    06-18-2013 08:20 PM Go to last post
  6. ph and alk balance

    My ph is 7.6 and my alk is 70. If I add baking soda, won't it raise my ph? I was going to add 6 lbs to my 22,000 gal pool. Is this what I should...

    Started by paigemetoo‎, 06-14-2013 11:03 AM
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    06-18-2013 02:39 PM Go to last post
  7. New pool owner, need help getting water right

    This is the first time I have had a pool. We have just put up a pool filled it from the hose about 2 weeks ago. Brought water to our local pool...

    Started by amber‎, 05-31-2013 01:39 PM
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    imidazolidinone, sticky, sustain system
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  8. Question about Trichlor effect on TA and pH

    So I tested my pool some yesterday after finding this awesome forum, and found that my CYA <30, and pH~8.2. I read somewhere on here that Trichlor...

    Started by Chuckles76‎, 06-04-2013 02:21 PM
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    06-17-2013 05:54 PM Go to last post
  9. Old pool...New owner...Stat heavy...looking for balance advice

    First of all, first post and glad to be here. Pool is 30+ y/o concrete approx. 37K gallons well maintained through the years. Pool was opened and...

    Started by sox6035‎, 06-15-2013 09:17 AM
    cya testing, sticky
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  10. Trouble Getting Started This Year

    I used your BBB method last year with great success. This year I had a little trouble getting started and went a little crazy just throwing some...

    Started by bcpem‎, 06-11-2013 10:10 PM
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    06-14-2013 07:28 AM Go to last post
  11. pH adjusting

    To adjust the pH levels using muriatic acid makes me a little nervous. Are there any negatives to using Walmart's HTH pH Plus: •Raises pH levels...

    Started by Larryh86GT‎, 06-13-2013 01:40 PM
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    06-13-2013 06:00 PM Go to last post
  12. Best time to Test?

    Hi all, I was wanting to know, when is the best time to test water. In relation to when pump was last used. I run my pump on average 4-6 hrs a...

    Started by Trey9007‎, 06-13-2013 03:06 PM
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    06-13-2013 05:22 PM Go to last post
  13. New Water Test Results

    Hi, I finally got around to buying a good test kit since the vinyl liner was replaced in my inground pool last month. Since the liner was...

    Started by ZackCB‎, 06-13-2013 08:10 AM
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  14. looking for a good test kit

    I'm in Canada ( On. ) I have a taylor complete ( high ) but its 3 years old, I'm looking for a place that will ship to Canada, maybe get a new kit...

    Started by ynotme‎, 06-12-2013 08:12 PM
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    06-13-2013 12:14 PM Go to last post
  15. Teal tint to water.

    I have my SWCG working well. These are the results from the store. (long story short) My debit number was stolen and used. Waiting on replacement...

    Started by bssage‎, 06-12-2013 11:43 AM
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  16. Trouble balancing pool

    About 1 week ago pool was green. I have been running pump 24/7 ever since. I have also kept my chlorine level between 20 - 25 during that time. As...

    Started by tim665214‎, 06-11-2013 09:35 PM
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  17. when do you add stabilizers?

    Are you supposed to add stabilizers before adding chlorine or after? I added cya yesterday and this morning my chlorine levels are zero.

    Started by duffmama‎, 06-09-2013 07:37 AM
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  18. Testing fill water - strange results

    I used my K2006 to test the fill water from the hose and got some weird results: FC - 3ppm pH - >8.2 Alk - 20 I did each test twice to make...

    Started by tado921‎, 06-11-2013 09:57 AM
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  19. Balancing water in our new AG pool - want to use BBB method

    Got the pool and pump/sand filter up and running - 24' round, 52" high. New liner installed as well last weekend. I've had utility water (about...

    Started by TnVol‎, 06-09-2013 07:47 PM
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    06-10-2013 10:03 PM Go to last post
  20. Pool Calculator; useful?

    I heard about this pool calculator here and was under the impression it was good tool to use. I thought it would be very useful for calculating...

    Started by JimK‎, 06-16-2012 10:32 AM
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  21. Cloudy Pool after a party

    My pool (24 ft. round above ground) is cloudy today after a kids' (25) party yesterday - lots of swimming - plus, we've had TONS of rain lately as...

    Started by onemsmom‎, 06-09-2013 05:56 PM
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    06-09-2013 06:28 PM Go to last post
  22. Question R-0013 = Distilled water?

    R-0013 is hard to get here, as only one place sells it. Looking at Taylor's MSDS, it appears to be deionized water. So will distilled water work...

    Started by Manslick‎, 06-08-2013 09:03 PM
    amz
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  23. Needing some direction with testing and treatment

    well i dont know what all i need to be testing for kinda need some direction, was taking test samples to local place for testing they had me focus on...

    Started by shadow‎, 06-06-2013 01:05 AM
    amz
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    06-07-2013 02:48 PM Go to last post
  24. Why ME ??? Put your chemistry hats on for this one !!

    Tomorrow begins my 4th week of green !! Here's the story-book of what has occurred so far: Lost the cover to a gal named Sandy and I believe,...

    Started by stma‎, 06-06-2013 12:07 PM
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  25. Calcium Hardness in Pebble tec pool

    I've never had this come up before but last time I had my water tested at Leslie's they warned me about my low CH levels. I did just refill the pool...

    Started by dubbedout‎, 06-06-2013 05:09 PM
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  26. CYA Correction factor for Total Alkalinity

    In the booklet that came with my Taylor 2006C there is a section that advises applying a correction factor of .33-.35 to the measured TA value if...

    Started by Kayakersmith‎, 06-04-2013 09:29 AM
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    06-05-2013 07:42 AM Go to last post
  27. Post Advice on adding -

    Good Morning All - I'm happy to report that the algae wars have been going great! The enemy looks to be dead. Now to get the chemistry correct and...

    Started by tenndoc‎, 06-04-2013 02:23 PM
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  28. Question 13000 pool and bleach

    in a 13000 gallon pool how many ppm will a gallon of common bleach raise the chlorine level?

    Started by dansdad‎, 06-03-2013 11:58 AM
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    06-03-2013 09:08 PM Go to last post
  29. Watergram

    Does ANYBODY know how to use the watergram? I read the directions but.....

    Started by dansdad‎, 06-02-2013 05:09 PM
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    06-02-2013 06:52 PM Go to last post
  30. Vanishing Chlorine

    Hi there.. I am back! Opened my little pool last weekend and the water was crystal clear but low. We fill it up, got the filter running, threw in a...

    Started by mroll‎, 06-01-2013 04:42 PM
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    06-02-2013 06:14 PM Go to last post

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