New User Getting Butt Kicked By Algae

[TCP007]

The kit was scheduled for delivery today, but I checked earlier and now it's looking like tomorrow. I'll be lucky to have good numbers before Sunday as my schedule is booked solid over the next 2 days. But... I'll post numbers asap.

Final question for today: Now that I have "super-chlorinated" with liquid chlorine (last night)... when should I think about adding any Dichlor again, and trying to get that CYA number up? I've noticed my TC and FC levels don't seem to change very fast, and are usually on the higher end. Before I shocked last night, the FC was between 3 and 4, and the TC was closer to 8. So, I doubt those levels will drop within the next couple days or so. My only concern is that I have kids that are anxious to get back in the pool. Thanks, Watermom!

[Watermom]

I just really can't give advice based on test strips. They are just not reliable. Even though you have ordered a K2006 (good decision to do so, btw!), you'll still want a cheap OTO/Phenol Red kit (yellow and red drops) for quick daily checks. See if your Walmart or Lowe's has one and use that. If they don't, a pool store will, but just don't let them talk you into a bunch of other stuff while you are there. They will try!

If your CYA really is as low as your strip indicates, your chlorine level will drop pretty fast.

How does your water look?

[CarlD]

CYA indicators on test strips, even Hache and LaMotte (the two best brands) are virtually worthless. About all they MAY tell you is if you have 0 stabilizer in your water.