Forum: Testing and Adjusting Pool Water Chemistry

I just purchased a house with a pool 10+yrs old. Anyway My chemical levels are. Cl=2.5 , Alkalinity 165 , PH 7.5 give or take, after adding 2...

I just got my test kit (2006C) in yesterday and started to read the directions prior to doing any testing. Since I turned 40 (almost 50 now), my eyes...

I went to Walmart to stock up on bleach for the summer, but found the bottles are not a gallon and they are 8% which is ok. But since wm are 3.00 for...

I was noticing the use of polyquat in pools and I was ready to get some and then noticed it said this is for use in pools that are not in use. Could...

After reading many articles on here, I finally ordered my Taylor K-2006C testing kit. I got the larger reagents because I am hoping to do lots of...

I'm a first time pool owner. Not too long ago, I went out to home depot and bought a vacuum, brush, chlorine tablets and test kit - all before...

Is there any way to lower the level of Cyanuric acid, besides draining your pool? Thanks, Eric

I switched our pool over to the BBB method about two weeks ago. I purchased a Basic OTO kit and a Taylor K-2006 kit for testing. I have been very...

I'm interested in using the Bleach, Borax and Baking Soda approach to pool chemistry balancing. I have a 12,000 gallon in-ground pool with a salt...

Confused here if fc is 4 then shack at 12? What??? 12 what? thanks dave

Hi there my pool is clean, its winter in California 60 degrees at most I tested my pool no chlorine. Do I still need to add chlorine even now? Or...

I have a question regarding replacement for my Cyanuric Acid Reagent. I am currently using a HTH 6way tester and I quickly ran out of the Cyanuric...

Hi, I live in phoenix and use the BBB method. In the winter we don't use the pool so I check the values less often. Is it as important to keep PH...

I got this by watching the taylor website and just wanted to ask if they are good? Free and Combined Chlorine using FAS-DPD Chlorine level...

So, I added some bleach to my pool yesterday just in order to avoid an algae spread. (I just bought this house) I have now recieved my K-2006C...

Just bought a home with 10000 gallon inground saltwater pool with Pentair pump & clorine generating system. Can someone advise what kin of test kit I...

I tested my pool for the first time yesterday evening. Its was raining and its stopeed enough for me to run these tests but It has been raining all...

Hi From East Tennessee Just got our Intex AG Pool this year and have been busy trying to learn how to maintain the pool. Not been too bad but I...

How much do I buy of the following: Unscented bleach Muriatic Acid (33%) 20 Mule Team Borax Arm&Hammer CYA/Stabilizer - is there a brand that...

We just completed our new pool and I'm looking for some good general advice on how to keep it clean and clear without going to the poor house. I'm...

I have a 6,000 gallon fiberglass pool. After spending a fortune on shock, shock and more shock and then being told I need more shock I started...

How do you calculate the best deal on chlorine? If I know the % of chlorine and cost per gallon how do I determine what is the best buy. Here are a...

I just tested my AG 33x18 pool. The chlorine level came out "orange", which I assume is high. The Ph was low at 6.8, and Alk was about 40..I put in...

I moved into this house which included the in ground pool 10 years ago. For 9 years I followed the advice of the pool store. This spring I found...

Hope someone can help me. I have just tested my water (using Taylor K206) results as follows: FC 13ppm CC 0.6 PH 7.2 CYA 110 CH 260 ( I know...

Happy Labor Day Weekend to all. We bought a house two months ago with inground pool. I have been reading this forum for hours and hours over the...

We just got our new pool finally after insurance claim an hassles with pool company getting it set up. So I have a 28' 54"deep round above ground...

Hello, First I'd like to give a quick overview of my pool. This is the first pool I've ever had to take care of as I moved into a new house a few...

I am using Aqua Chem 6 way test strips. Why does my reading show High FC (10) but normal range TC (1-2).