New to pool

[Watermom]

Carl is right -- you'll need a good testkit. The one we recommend is the Taylor K-2006 or 2006C (same kit, larger bottle of some reagents). If you buy it through the Amazon link in my signature, the Pool Forum makes a little money on the sale which helps us keep this form online. Only buy if the seller is Amato Industries, however. Some other sellers are substituting the K-2005 which you do NOT want.

[Goonadams]

Thanks. I just got home from work and added borax. Will wait an hour and recheck

[Goonadams]

It is a Hayward pro series high rate sand filter model s220t 20 gpm/sq ft. With 1hp j series motor

[Goonadams]

Tested this morning with the kit I have on hand and pH is still 6.8 FC is 1 TC is 1 TA is 60 Water is looking better there is a little bit of sediment on bottom I am going to vacuum up I can see the bottom of the pool even on the deep end :-) almost completely clear on shallow end real hazy on deep end but looks like progress. Should I add more borax and bleach or just borax. Thanks for all the help so far. Should I take my water to the pool store to have it tested until I can get a test kit ordered.

[Goonadams]

Water is looking better this morning. Almost completely clear on shallow end and hazy on the deep end. I can see the bottom all the way around now. :-). My test this morning are FC of 1. TC of 1. pH of 6.8 still and TA of 60. That's all my test kit test for besides acid demand. Should I take my water to a pool store to have tested until I get a test kit ordered. Should I go on and add more borax.

[aylad]

Yes, go ahead and add more Borax, until you get that pH up above 7.0. You can take a sample to the pool store if you want to, but be aware that they're going to try to sell you a bunch of stuff you don't need--RESIST, no matter how hard it seems !!

Or--you can go to WalMart and pick up the 6-way drop kit that they have for about $20 and probably do as good a job or better than the pool store...

Janet

[Goonadams]

I have an hth pool and spa deluxe test kit I am using now it is a dropper kit not strips Is that ok for now

[Watermom]

I assume that kit doesn't test for CYA. Is that correct? We really need to know that reading. If you can't test it, at least let a reputable pool store test it for you. The Taylor K-2006 will test for CYA. Once you post your CYA level, we can better advise you.