Test results on new pool in Tucson

[FormerBromineUser]

Please: Read all you can here http://http://poolsolutions.com/gd/t...pool-care.html
Then, throw away the test strips, hide the Tri-Chlor pucks somewhere cool, and then follow PoolDoc's advice. Keep your FC over at least 8 until you KNOW your CYA level for sure.

[PoolDoc]

+ As far as I know, hardness has NO effect on chlorine levels . . . or loss.

+ Trichlor will maintain chlorine levels just fine . . . IF you dissolve it. But undissolved trichlor has NO effect on chlorine levels. Also, I believe some 'diluted' trichlor tabs are now being sold.

+ Fully dissolving TWO complete tabs of 89% chlorine trichlor tabs is approximately equivalent to adding 1 gallon of 8% bleach, except that the tabs ALSO add CYA and acidity.