new kit - first test

[west1745]

Thanks, Dave.

If I do drain out 50%, will I have to filter the incoming water at all? I know the pool company put this big canister on the hose line so it would filter out stuff when they first filled it.

Is there a problem to swimmers with keeping the chlorine that high? And are you talking the TC or the FC?

We had a pool boy take care of our pool while we were away and I think he got carried away with the stabilizer. The chlorine was very low even with the SWG set at 60%. I think the calcium is high because the pool is new - I was adding a LOT of acid in the beginning.

[duraleigh]

West,

Call the pool company and find out what they were filtering out. Good fill water should be fine....must be an issue with water in your area or perhaps they were just being extra thorough.

Swimming above 10ppm may fade a swimming suit...won't fade the swimmers...skinny-dip, anyone?

Above 5ppm, you will test for FC only (normally), so we're talking FC although the difference between FC and TC is minimal at those levels.