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    Default Re: This site is the best!

    You need a good test kit. Pool store testing is notorious for being more concerned with selling your chemicals than being accurate.

    The test kit that we think is by far the best is the Taylor K2006 or 2006C (better buy). Not available locally but you can get it through this link that takes you to Amazon: http://pool9.net/tk/

    But, in the meantime, go to Walmart and see if they have the HTH 6-Way drops-based kit (no test strips!) and get that. If they don't, get an OTO/Phenol Red kit (yellow and red drops) instead. Use it to test and then post your numbers.

    What were the ingredients of the powdered shock that you used?

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    Default Re: This site is the best!

    + Definitely, you need to get a kit. Depending on your current conditions, you could get into calcium / alkalinity problems using cal hypo.

    + Your chlorine levels need to be at 10 ppm OR higher if there's the slightest trace of live algae left. See http://pool9.net/cl-cya

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    Thx Doc

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