Strange test results -- very high combined chlorine (CC)

[PoolDoc]

Assuming you have no algae (slippery sides mentioned by Watermom = beginning algae), then you need to:

1. Get your CYA up.
2. Maintain chlorine levels.
3. Maintain pH in the 7.0 - 7.4 range.
4. Decide what to do about your VERY high TA and CH.
5. Don't worry about the CC levels UNLESS they continue for several days. Make SURE you aren't confusing CC with TC (Total Chlorine = FC + CC).

You can do a bucket test for CH: http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...atment-Process

And, this page will tell you how to lower your alkalinity. But you do NOT want to lower your alkalinity till AFTER you lower your calcium, if you pursue that option: http://www.poolsolutions.com/gd/lowe...p-by-step.html

Meanwhile, if you have a Sams membership, consider buying a 50# bucket or 24# box of dichlor. Sams is the ONLY big box store I know of that sells undiluted / unblended dichlor.

[Themadczar]

The wbsite and forum are both extremely helpful! Thanks for the guidance and resources. I will see what I can do now that I have some direction.

[Themadczar]

Assuming you have no algae (slippery sides mentioned by Watermom = beginning algae), then you need to:

1. Get your CYA up. Is there a process for this? Incremental increases over time?
2. Maintain chlorine levels. Ok.
3. Maintain pH in the 7.0 - 7.4 range. Ok.
4. Decide what to do about your VERY high TA and CH. Will read...
5. Don't worry about the CC levels UNLESS they continue for several days. Make SURE you aren't confusing CC with TC (Total Chlorine = FC + CC). Nope... These were the cc results from the testing. Tc would be 11ppm yesterday and 9.5ppm this morning. I will keep monitoring

You can do a bucket test for CH: http://www.poolforum.com/pf2/showthr...atment-Process

And, this page will tell you how to lower your alkalinity. But you do NOT want to lower your alkalinity till AFTER you lower your calcium, if you pursue that option: http://www.poolsolutions.com/gd/lowe...p-by-step.html

Meanwhile, if you have a Sams membership, consider buying a 50# bucket or 24# box of dichlor. Sams is the ONLY big box store I know of that sells undiluted / unblended dichlor.