Hello, New to Forum.

[Watermom]

Thanks so much. Just checked Amazon and looks like the test kit is still being processed and estimated delivered 6/9 and filters 6/10. Boy are they slow.

Not if you are an Amazon Prime member. It is $99 per year to join but then, your orders arrive within 2 days with free shipping. My membership pays for itself in no time since shipping charges on orders I place over a year's time are probably much higher than that. Plus, I am not patient; when I order something, I want it yesterday!

[PoolDoc]

Unfortunately, this is peak period for pool product orders. (p-p-phut! My almost evil alliteration affliction has arched its awful head. )

[mcbdz]

OK, finally got my Taylor K-2006 kit in. Here's the results. FC-10, CC-0,pH-7.4, TA-160 and CYA is 70 which really surprised me. OK what do I do know?

[Watermom]

Your numbers look pretty good. Your TA is a little high but shouldn't be an issue. But, if you want to try and drop it a little here are the directions for doing so. http://pool9.net/muriatic/ AND http://pool9.net/alk-step

How does your water look?

[PoolDoc]

With CYA = 70, you probably want to switch to chlorinating mostly with bleach.

[mcbdz]

Watermom, Water looks good but a lot of work because we made the mistake of putting the pool half under a mimosa tree. They are in full bloom right now so I spend 2 hrs every morning vacuuming and skimming the pool. Seriously thinking of cutting the dang tree down.LOL Will try cutting way back first.
PoolDoc, I thought so on my CYA so, will switch to regular bleach now. Thank you for all your help

[PoolDoc]

Water looks good but a lot of work because we made the mistake of putting the pool half under a mimosa tree. They are in full bloom right now.

Grew up with those things -- my late mother came to hate them. They are even worse than 'crap myrtles', which shed SOMETHING 360 days out of 365!