Forum: Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry

I read all the cool stuff I was instructed to read I found it very interesting that everyday grocery items in place of high dollar pool store...

how do you test for CYA levels? TJG55

I just opened my pool this week from the winter shutdown. There are a few things that need adjusting and I wanted to make sure if there was a...

I'm wondering if I am doing everything right...you awesome folks have helped me a lot this season, and I've learned so much here. I'd love to hear...

I feel like a complete dumb-A for what I have done. I will share my story with you, since 1. I hope you never do anything this dumb, 2. You do not...

I finally got my K-2006 in, and did my first test. I need some help in interpreting the results, and recommendations on getting my pool Stabilized....

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...

I am new with this BBB method first time of trying it.Had a few questions about the amount of things to add.Went to the chart that helps you figure...

I just had a new pool installed before the winter. Opened up the pool and was surprised on how clear the water was, aside from some fine dirt...

I've read through a number of threads and want to make sure I understand what I *should* be doing on a daily and weekly basis for testing my 12,500...

Like the title says, about how much borax should I add to raise the pH of my pool to the 'ideal' level? And whats the method, broadcasting or...

When I opened my pool in early April my CYA was at 55ppm. I have only used bleach to this point and a new CYA test today shows 30ppm. Can you help...

Hi, I am new to the forum and would like to know more about the bbb method. I have a 18,000 above ground pool with a vinyl liner. I just...

Got the big Taylor 2006C test kit, which if anyone reading is debating about NOT getting, please get it, lots of chemicals and nice plastic case to...

Order of adding chemicals - is the only reason to add chlorine before the stabilizer the concern of having to use more chlorine if you are having a...

Hey guys, after fighting off algae for two days, I tested the chemicals again this morning. All levels are where they should be except the Ph is low....

I opened up the pool for the summer and have been just been adding chlorine until I got my Taylor 2006 test kit. Well the test kit arrived and I...

Beginning of the season and found that my stabilizer in the pool was less than 30 ppm. I purchase some more at the pool store where they also tested...

I need some ideas for problem pools. These are both salt chlorinated pools, and normal chlorine treated pools. I have a few customers with pools...

Just a note to thank everyone on here for frank honest advice. I started lurking last fall as half way thru the summer i would always start picking...

pool details: 20x40 grecian style inground, vinyl liner, heywood pump, sand filter, two skimmers, pool gets full sun 8 + hours a day My husband...

I can't seem to lower my Ph. I'm using hth test kit. I shocked my pool and ran the filter for 24 hrs but my chlorine level is 0 when I tested it in...

I just bought a house that has an IG pool. It is a vinyl liner pool that holds between 18500 to 19000 gallons. The previous owner used the nature2...

I got some more liquid chlorine (12.5) into my pool today after the sun went down. I just ran some tests and here are my numbers. Pool was just...

Greetings. I am a new Pool owner and opening my pool for the first time. (built last fall) I've been trying to do my homework and decide on which...

I have a 20x40 25,000 gallon inground pool. Have had water tested at pool store and was told phosphates are high. Everything else is fine...at night...

My pool equipment manufacturer says that I should add 1.5 lbs of CYA every time I add a bag of salt to my pool. I'm wondering why they would suggest...

Right now, this is just a place holder.

So, this season I am starting from scratch with "clean" water in a drained and refilled pool. Testing the new water for the first time: FC=0 CC=0...