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Forum: Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry

Which kit? Why? How? What does it all mean?

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: How to Get the Testkits You Need!

    ____________________________________ How to Get the Testkits You Need! ____________________________________ We constantly ask people to get...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-29-2018 09:20 AM
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  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Beginner's Guide to Pool Chemistry & the BBB Method

    __________________________________________ Beginner's Guide to Pool Chemistry & the BBB Method __________________________________________ . ....

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 06-28-2018 01:20 PM
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  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: FAQs & Guides: Testing & Adjusting Pool Chemistry

    __________________________________________________ FAQs & Guides: Testing & Adjusting Pool Chemistry Getting the RIGHT test kit for your pool ...

    Started by PoolDoc‎, 05-30-2018 03:51 PM
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  1. borax, soda ash equivalents

    I have seen the posts that say "there is no exact way to know how much borax to add" but I wonder if there is an amount of borax that is equivalent...

    Started by cscannon‎, 07-12-2006 09:18 AM
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  2. Amazing..........pool store says "perfect"

    I took a sample for testing into a local pool store, mainly because they had a coupon in a magazine for 2 lbs. free shock. I expected the hard sell,...

    Started by pool newby‎, 07-10-2006 05:59 PM
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    07-11-2006 10:06 PM Go to last post
  3. DPD Powder Question

    I have the PS233 test kit & suddenly needed (don't ask) new powder for the DPD test. Needing it quickly, I ordered it from Leslie's Pools & got it in...

    Started by bassadict69‎, 07-07-2006 03:54 PM
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  4. To use/not to use Clarifier - That is the Question

    Last year I got pool stored when I bought a house with a pool. The previous owners were morons, and their answer to everything was "Shock it!" I...

    Started by The Raddish‎, 07-09-2006 10:49 AM
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    07-11-2006 11:16 AM Go to last post
  5. Am I doing the right thing?

    I received Ben's kit a week ago and I think I am in heaven. I do have a few questions on making some adjustments. My Readings today: 8...

    Started by grangerhj‎, 07-10-2006 08:05 PM
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    07-11-2006 10:38 AM Go to last post
  6. Do I need to add calcium?

    After a partial drain last week i brought my cya and hardness down some. Then we had heavy rains a few days later. Now my hardness registers 0 on my...

    Started by thewayne‎, 07-10-2006 10:24 PM
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    07-11-2006 04:42 AM Go to last post
  7. Aquachem pH reagent

    Hi; I need another bottle of Aquachem's pH reagent phenol red (phenolsulfonephthalein), offhand Taylor offers both R-0004 and R-0014 and I think a...

    Started by bradjo‎, 07-09-2006 03:25 PM
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    07-11-2006 12:07 AM Go to last post
  8. How Often Should I Test My Pool?

    How often should I test my pool? I was doing all the tests everyday and ran out of CYA very quickly. If I just do CL and PH every day and add...

    Started by peggles0224‎, 07-09-2006 11:27 AM
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    07-10-2006 11:50 PM Go to last post
  9. Question High Borate (Borax)

    I am using test strips to test the borate level in my 24k pool and it is difficult to get an accurate color reading. I think my borate level is...

    Started by rhludwig‎, 07-10-2006 11:08 AM
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    07-10-2006 11:48 PM Go to last post
  10. 7.2 vs >8.2 Grrrrrrrrrrr

    Since switching to the BBB method I'm using a Taylor test kit. I'm constantly fighting algae, keeping my Cl high ~20ppm (80ppm CYA). The Cl...

    Started by Infidel‎, 07-02-2006 07:59 PM
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  11. Amount of FC

    So if the desired amount of FC (free chlorine) is 3ppm, and when you test your FC is less than that, does that mean you should add the correct amout...

    Started by hancop‎, 07-10-2006 03:46 PM
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  12. High bromine

    I have a 12x3 quick-set pool. I'm using vinyl pool shock. The test trip indicates high bromine (all other levels are fine). What does this mean,...

    Started by amantero‎, 07-10-2006 09:45 AM
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    07-10-2006 03:29 PM Go to last post
  13. Cool Test Kit PS234 Results

    New 27' 17,000 gal AG Vinyl Liner. South Louisiana. Added chemicals pool store recommended (know better now), then ran tests. Water had metal in...

    Started by CabanaMan‎, 07-10-2006 01:26 PM
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    07-10-2006 02:58 PM Go to last post
  14. Cool my salt level

    1200 ppm, but I still dont fill the silky hair that some have mentioned, it is more pleasing to the eyes if I would get my ph down some I beleive I'd...

    Started by Bowlin‎, 07-10-2006 01:40 PM
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  15. Question Black dot in CYA test

    What causes the black dot in the viewing tube of a CYA test to disappear? Is it a chemical reaction that turns the black dot to white OR does the...

    Started by dawndenise‎, 07-10-2006 09:58 AM
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  16. Question Chemicals & #'s Have Me???????!!!!!!

    Our pool was a nasty brown & we emptied it, scrubbed it & refilled it yesterday/today, now it's a yellow/green color with rust on bottom & floating...

    Started by MsSmiley‎, 07-09-2006 08:15 PM
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    07-09-2006 08:20 PM Go to last post
  17. safety of swimming with algae problems

    Is it ok to swim with green green water---ALGAE??? Am treating it or maybe its tricking me but so far have not got very far. But aim to keep with...

    Started by karenkr‎, 07-09-2006 06:53 PM
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    07-09-2006 07:19 PM Go to last post
  18. calcium hardness

    Is calcium hardness important in a vinyl inground pool? The pool is about 8000 gal and my latest numbers are FC-7 / PH-7.4 / TA-110 / CC-0 /...

    Started by boscogabby‎, 07-09-2006 10:02 AM
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    07-09-2006 03:25 PM Go to last post
  19. Question Are all CYA testing reagent drops the same?

    Hello All, I have the hth 5 way drop kit from walmart. At the moment we only have an Intex donut 16'round. I test cl and ph everyday. I ran out of...

    Started by hoffmans‎, 06-26-2006 04:49 PM
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  20. HELP! DE in pool

    I was doing a backwash and added DE to the pool instead of the skimmer. Now it has settled and has made the pool cloudy. How can I restore my clear...

    Started by gelat‎, 07-08-2006 09:33 PM
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    07-09-2006 03:12 PM Go to last post
  21. Does cyanuric break down over winter?...

    I realize that cyanuric levels don't drop in summer except by dilution. Is there something about winter conditions that causes it to break down? I...

    Started by finch‎, 07-08-2006 12:19 PM
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  22. gallons of water

    Not sure if this is right forum for this question, but didnt know where to ask my question can anybody out there figure out how many gallons of...

    Started by karenkr‎, 07-09-2006 01:23 AM
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    07-09-2006 11:47 AM Go to last post
  23. Question on Walmart test kit

    I have a Walmart drop test kit and I was just double checking on how to read it. It has a Chlorine and a Bromine side in the same tube, and if I...

    Started by no1ford‎, 07-08-2006 11:01 PM
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    07-09-2006 11:27 AM Go to last post
  24. Green (algae ?) water-test results karenkr

    need help bad-problem green yuky water, have been fighting it for over 2 weeks. Have added almost 25 lbs of Dura Chlor(sodium dichloro triazinetrone...

    Started by karenkr‎, 07-04-2006 11:33 AM
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  25. how to lower if I need to? alkalinity of 170

    Hi, I went to get my water tested and these are the results. Chlorine 8 I have been putting pucks in, two large into the skimmer PH ...

    Started by timmie‎, 06-22-2006 02:01 PM
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    07-08-2006 10:28 PM Go to last post
  26. Smile Fine Tuning Testing Precedure w/ Taylor 2006

    I received my Taylor K2006 test kit Thursday night and have been using it to test my water since. I've got the instructions down - actually pretty...

    Started by Gracy101‎, 07-08-2006 11:07 AM
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    07-08-2006 08:36 PM Go to last post
  27. A few questions about my numbers

    I started the conversion process 2 nights ago...been keeping my chlorine level at 10ppm. My numbers from this morning are as follows: FC 9 CC ...

    Started by AndieP‎, 07-08-2006 11:36 AM
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    07-08-2006 03:53 PM Go to last post
  28. My turn to ask questions

    My dad bought a farm with two homes and a pool on it and he wanted to know how much it would cost to fill it in (we begged, so it stayed). This is...

    Started by KLHink‎, 06-27-2006 01:08 PM
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  29. New Pool start-up saga...

    We have a recently completed 18,000 Gal., IG Gunite pool with a Pebblefina finish, Aqua rite SWCG, Polaris Caretaker in-floor, Sta-Rite System3...

    Started by Maxout‎, 07-08-2006 01:08 PM
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  30. Who is correct: Water hardness test

    Some persons state that when crystals start to form this is when the measure should be taken others when it starts to turn blue. Difference is 250...

    Started by smallpooldad‎, 07-07-2006 11:17 PM
    • Replies: 1
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    07-07-2006 11:21 PM Go to last post

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