Forum: Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry

I was at my local Pool Warehouse. Talking with an employee, he suggested that I should test my salt level with salt strips. He stated that the...

I hate using the drop test for PH. Leslies has a pocket PH tester for about 45.00. Has anyone used this? If so, how accurate is it? Also, can it...

We had a wicked dust storm yesterday and my sparkling clear pool turned red with Oklahoma dirt. It's fairly clean now and should be spotless this...

Hi all, I don't often need to ask ?s here, but this has me stumped. I've recently had to work on an indoor pool (13,500 gal, liner, spillover spa)...

I notice using my Taylor test that some test require alot of drops. Can I just use half the sample of water, using half the reagent instead? For...

OK, its a hot tub question, but with the pool closed for the winter its the only outdoor water I can have fun in. I have a 6 person soft tub that has...

Is it necessary to test combined chlorine everytime I test free chlorine? Could I just test for CC on weekends or when symptoms of cc appear? ...

Just waiting for some fill water, so I took some baseline measurements from the tap to see the fill water chemistry: FC =<.2ppm CC 0ppm TC...

When using the Taylor WaterGram should I use my actual TA results or a CYA adjusted number? Should I even use the WaterGram or do the math myself? ...

For those with SWCG's, when the water gets so cold that the cell doesn't produce chlorine, is it ok to just use bleach? Is this what you do? I'm in ...

Hi Folks, I have a 15 x 20' pool with a raised 7' spa. Depth ranges from 3.5' to 5 1/2'. My equipment, including a SWCG, is Jandy and includes a...

I just wanted to get some advice on my results for the pool. It's a new gunite pool about 18k gallons. I've had the pool in service now for three...

I know its critical to fill test water to proper levels and try to do the drops as exact as possible etc.....but how critical is the measurement of...

I'm about 6 weeks into pool ownership. I have been all over the scale with my water but today it looks better than it ever has. I didn't think water...

I have adjusted my CH a little high. Should I worry? When doing the CH test I am adding 3 drops R0012 before the test and including those drops in my...

CYA reagent 2oz bottle in the fridge or cool, dry cabinet?

I ordered a test kit from Taylor and they asked me if I wanted to choose the "protect from freezing" option. Not knowing any better, I said yes. ...

The link for BleachCalc is not operable Does anyone know another site that would have a similar spreadsheet? Thanks in advance, Mike

I've found a great looking sale on Taylor test kits from an online source but don't know which would be the better to get. One is the Taylor Service...

PH > 8 FC .5 CC 1.5 TC 2.0 TA 190 CH 70

Been reading here for a long time about deterioration of DPD powder. When it gets clumpy and dark gray or black, it's no good or maybe questionable....

I apologize for what I'm certain is a redundant thread, but I can't find the answer using the search function. My builder owes me a test kit and I...

I live in Arizona and I just had the pool replastered (ultrapoz). Upon startup the contractor put in about 3 pucks in the skimmer and 5 in 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

New couple just moved in across the street. Previous owners told them to keep the chlorine high. Popular pool store has been perpetuating the...

Here are my spa results bromine 6.40 pH 7.5 hard 190 ppm alk 50 ppm how do I raise my alk? I know the steps to reduce. The pool company...

First year with a pool and the water got away from us a little bit and now am trying to get it into shape so that we can close it. I do not yet...

Hello all, I just purchased some Kem-Tek swimming pool acid for lowering pH. The label indicates it is 38.5% sulfuric acid. I didn't realize the...

(30000 Gallon, 20x40, Vinyl IG pool.... Just moved into this house on 7/1 and this is my first pool.) We are in the process of remodeling around...

I have resolved not to buy a kit to close this year. With all these posts about Borates and Borax, I am wondering why the pool thieves include it...