Forum: Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry

If anyone uses this kit...When I do the water hardness test, the first step is to add 2 drops of the hardness solution A and mix. It says a violet...

I can't seem to find Ben's best guess chemical level chart for the correct levels based on CYA etc. Any help would be great

Hi, It's been very, very hot here recently. To compound matters I had our heater fixed and the tech cranked the thermostat up which I missed. ...

I have noticed after doing the test for cc and fc that at first the cc is clear. But after sitting there for a while it slowly goes from light pink...

Hi everyone. Here are my numbers from this morning: TC - 2 PH - 7.5 ALK- 220 I know the Alk is high. I've tried to lower it using the "how...

I thought that what I was experiencing with my pH tests had to do with older reagents - but I replaced them Friday and I have the same issue: ...

I am trying to help my mom and dad with their pool in Illinois. It's a vinyl liner in-ground pool, L-shaped, between 30K and 40K gallons (I'm trying...

Hi All, While trying to educate my family with pools on the BBB method my uncle informed me of his problem. He has an ag pool and he says his water...

Well, with a lot of great advice and kind words from you all here, the manual labor is over and the pool is finally filled - (5400 gallon Intex) - I...

I can't seem to find out where to buy this testing kit, or a 'better' one. Can I send someone an email? Please advise. Thanks, Doug

Since, I live in Canada and Ben does not ship his test kits to Canada, I have decided to get the next best thing which I have been told is the Taylor...

OK, maybe I am playing the yo-yo game with my pool water chemistry... and after getting my new ps234, I now realize how OFF my "wally world" kit...

I need to buy reagent refills and will have to buy via the internet. Any suggestions as to the best source? Thanks, Dave

We got our little 14x42 donut for fathers day. We have managed to keep it fairly clean. I am reading here about usinc common bleach instead of the...

Hi, What's the advantage to having Borax level at 50ppm? I noticed it on Mike's calculator, and on the "Alex" printout from the pool store (listed...

I have a vinyl pool 22,000 gal Icant get the ph up Ihave put 3 boxes of borax in and still get a 6.8 reading. Clorine is hi and alk is about 110. can...

Happy Summer Everyone :) 16k gallon IG Vinyl FC=6 CC=0 TC=6 PH=7.6 TA=200 CYA=39

I cant get chlorine to regester Ph is 6.9 I put boraxo in to bring it up. Alk is at about 80. Iuse 6way tester from Walmart

Ok super newbie here but I have been reading as much as I can. I have a 27' AG pool. I recently added Borox to correct low ph. However after...

Using Taylor reagents, my pool water pH tests at 7.8. My tap water is also 7.8. I always assumed tap water would have a neutral pH of 7 or at least...

I have be come a faithfull reader of the pool forum..pretty much check it every day to see if i am having the same problems as someone else. I don't...

I'm still reading and trying to get a handle on this stuff. Question about test kits. I have a kit but the readings only go to 3.0 on the chlorine...

Back in my previous life (about 1969) I worked at a chemical company in the Houston area that made industrial strength Sodium Hypochlorite. I think...

I'm getting ready to drain my inground vinyl lined pool at least halfway. My husband is freaking out that we shouldn't drain it. One place on the...

I have been reading posts that the chlorine level needs to be higher than "normal" based on your CYA level. I was hoping someone might be able to...

Newbie here from 112 degree Phoenix. I have had a clorine pool and have been proud of the condition I kept it in. Just had a topline SWG installed....

I have used the basic five bottle kit bought at Leslie's for years. Unfortunately the lid fell off & got lost so there went the instructions....

As some of you know I work in a pool store full time summers and part time when the school I work at is in session. Today I tested the water for a...