Forum: Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry

So glad I found the forums! Been reading like crazy today to learn how to get this chemistry thing down and since I haven't run across a question...

I think I may not be reading the cya results correctly. Instructions on K-2006 test kit say "Slowly transfer cloudy solution to small comparator...

I opened my pool a couple days ago and topped off the water. Here are my test results: FC: 2.5 CC: 0, or very very low TA: 50 pH: 7 CYA: 0...

We set up the new pool this past weekend. We filled with water and it looks a little greenish. We have not hooked up the pump or anything yet as we...

Just got my pool filled this morning. Have the Taylor 2006c kit. I filled with pool water to 25ml line, added 2 dippers of R-0870 powder, swirled,...

I've had an inground pool for about 10 years now and started with the BBB method from day 1. Over the years, I've come to understand the basic needs...

Not sure if this is the forum for this, but if not, please move it to the appropriate forum. My son has alot of allergies and very sensitive skin,...

How do you test Ph if the Cl' levels are 25ppm? CYA level is around 100 maybe a little higher. Raised Cl' up to 25 - 30 ppm to shock the algae. Ph...

So, I'm testing my tap water (well water with purification system) just to get an idea of how my kit works. I got the Taylor 2006C. I'm attempting a...

Had the grandkids over this weekend, and I am not sure if it was a babe ruth laying on the bottom of my pool or something else ;) I think I was able...

In addition to my many other issues- I also have gotten a crazy amount of CYA in my pool. I am doing a partial drain, but i am also going to try and...

I plan to open the pool soon. Last year was a particularly difficult year, i had the water tested at the local pool store weekly and they said...

Is there any benefit in getting the 2006 kit with the 2 oz reagent bottles over the one with 0.75 oz bottles. I realize the larger bottles are a...

Hi folks: What exactly does the sodium-hypo percentage mean? More targeted questions... 1. If a gallon of bleach is 6% what is the other 94%...

I'm still trying to learn to adjust my chemicals myself. Here's what I tested this a.m. I'm a 24'round above ground (13,000gals) 4.4 FC no CC...

How much does 1/2 box borax per 10k gal water raise the ph

OK, the spring battle with my pool is near an endpooint, or should I say new starting point for swim season maintenance. I've got a post going in...

Hey everyone. I just wanted to first say thanks. I discovered this site last year and as a result spent way less $ on my pool and got better results....

Hi Ben, hi Mods. Not sure I've seen this question. What is the best way to maintain a remote vaction pool? I have a pool in FL that is serviced...

For the last 16 days my SWCG system has been shut off (cell died, new system coming) and I've been chlorinating with Clorox. My pH has NOT moved from...

I am new here and have been asking questions here and there and have, yet, another one. A friend of mine suggested Solarpills to help with heat...

I just bought a new pool and I would like to know what type of non-chemical solutions that I can put in a 4000 gal pool.

I have been dealing with an algae bloom in my pool using your methods and this seems to be taking forever. I can't get an exact CYA because it's too...

I have a 17x29 above-ground pool and am just starting to clean it up for the summer. I visited this forum a couple of years ago, learned an awful...

Hi Everyone... Just a quick question... Opened AG pool (25,000 gallons) last week. Taylor test results: FC-0 CYA-0 Ph - 8 TA - 100 Pool...

Hello all, I'm a swimming pool inspector and recently my employers bought a Palintest photometer. When I tested the pools for Free Available...

just curious about testing my ph level. when I test it it seems to be around 7.0 yet if i let it sit for maybe a minute the color changes appearing...

I don't have the recommended test kit yet, using strips. I wil do better on that. But right now -- according to the strip (judging the color) my...

I must be stupid because I know this is already somewhere on this site, but for the life of me I cannot seem to find it. Looking for the basic...