Forum: Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry

Is the hardness number an issue? Temp 85 CYA 65 -76 ( depending on the test,it appears to vary) TC 3.6 FC 3 pH 7.5 TA 95 Hardness 407 ...

I have a 17,200 gal AG pool and am soooooo confused about balancing my water. My water will not clear up. My last bout began a week ago when I had...

I am two months into my new IG, gunite, plastered pool and I am still going through 1 Gallon of acid per week to keep the PH under control. I thought...

After my first (frustrating) season I have decided to make the switch to the BBB method. I've reviewed the beginners guide and many of the sticky...

Does Bromine increase or decrease pH... and what are some common reasons pH goes up? aeration? heat?

Does copper algaecide (colloidal) interfer with the chlorine test?

I have an ionizer. The pool has a slow leak which will be repaired this winter (will require digging up filter line). I have to add about an inch...

When I left to go to work day before yesterday, I was feeling pretty confident about my water chemistry. I have an 11,000 gallon pool/spa with a...

In a hurry I added one gallon of scented bleach. Is this the end of mankind as we know it, or will my pool be Okay?

As you can see, I am a total newbie to this... :) I have a new 13,000 IG gunite pool and am having trouble keeping my chlorine levels up using my...

I'm not sure where to post this since I have questions both about Baquacil to chlorine conversion and about water testing, but here goes... I...

I am sure not much but I tested my water today and had a CYA of 0 and a no CL either, my water is a little on the green side( start of a bloom I am...

I am fighting cloudy water by adding chlorine and stabilizer based on the advice from this board, but how high can the chlorine level be before my...

I add a few pounds of baking soda and without 7-10 days the TA creeps right back down to 70. It's a SWG pool and I add a bit of acid evey 3-4 days to...

ok, I have finally run out of my pool store chems and will be switching over to the BBB method. For the most part I think I have it figured out. I...

My pool was completed with pump and SWG installed about a week ago. My builder was responsible for getting the water balanced at start up but he...

I cant find a chart to referance on how much borax to add to raise ph. Is there such a thing?? I have a 5400 gal easy-set pool. Thanks

Can anyone advise what the effect of an Aluminum pie pan in my pool would have? I am a BBB Believer and 3 weeks ago I had to go on a road trip for...

We just got done filling our 18'x33'x52" oval pool. I tested the water when it was about 1/2 full and showed normal pH, and no Chlorine, also no...

Hello again, In using BleachCalc it states that the formula for raising PH is for Soda Ash and not borax...that being said...What IS the formula...

We just filled our newly replastered pool (35,000 gallons) on Sunday and I have been trying to adjust the chemicals ever since. I am a newbie using...

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...

This may seem silly, but when do you test your water? I add chlorine at dusk and sometimes test then. I also test some mornings. I was just...

I am new to the site and recently ordered Ben's kit to get our new gunite pool on track from the start. How soon are the kits shipped after the order...

I am kind of new to this pool stuff...and still waiting for my test kit....????? In the meantime My chlorine has been in good ranges not too...

Well, a little provocative, but I'm just trying to figure this out. Between many pool store testings and my own drop kit testings I'm fairly...