wierd readings....

[aylad]

Watermom's got you on the right track, but I just wanted to add a comment--take a look at the ingredient label on the trichlor "plus" tabs. If you see copper listed as an ingredient, then I would advise you not to use any more of those tabs, even when you get the chemistry straightened out. Copper is an algaecide, but a large enough amount of it can and will stain your pool, blonde hair, fingernails, and anything else it can. Also, once the copper is in there, it adds a whole other dimension to pool care that is a lot more trouble and time consuming. My advice is to avoid it by not adding it in the first place.

Janet

[chopstick1]

I got a dropper test kit and its' diff readings now....
TA 80
cl 3
ph <6.8
I didn't know the acidity would be that damaging....I am going to get the borax now!!
thanks for getting be on the right track

[Watermom]

You're welcome. Keep us posted how things are going with your pool. Get that pH up ASAP! And, keep some chlorine in there. We still need a reliable CYA reading to help you determine what chlorine levels you need to be running in your pool.