new pool glad i found this forum

[udg21]

ok
3.6 fc
.4 cc
7 ph
took 5 drops for base demand test to get 7.6
added 16 oz bleach.

should i also add another 30 oz cup of borax?

[Watermom]

Yes. Add more borax.

[BigDave]

One note: I see from your chlorine readings (3.6ppm FC and 0.4ppm CC) that you are probably using the 25ml sample size for your chlorine tests (multiply drop count by 0.2ppm). You can save your testing reagents by using the 10ml sample (multiply drop count by 0.5ppm). 0.5ppm is plenty acccurate enough to run a pool. Another way to conserve your test reagents is to use 1 dipper of DPD poweder instead of two - if the sample turns pink, you have plenty of powder.

[udg21]

Ok just tested this evening few minutes ago
Fc 3.6
Cc .2
Ph 7.7

I added more borax at 4 oclock looks like Ph pretty good.after the test I just added 20 oz bleach am I ok?

[aylad]

Looks good. How does your water look?

Janet

[udg21]

the water looks good,and feels good too. thanks

[AnnaK]

Nice work! I see from your test results you're still using the 25 ml sample size. You may want to go back in this thread to post #20 by BigDave for tips on how to save reagents by using a smaller sample size.