I did some testing today... Am I moving in the right direction

[cheshamjim]

Peg, you might want to be a little skeptical about your pH readings. I've read on this forum that when the chlorine level is high, the test results are distorted.

It is very important to be able to accurately measure Chlorine, pH, alkalinity, and stabilizer (CYA). I use Ben's PS234. There are others including kits from Taylor. These will allow you to know where you stand and make the correct adjustments.

For instance, if you have a high CYA content, you need to either maintain higher chlorine content in accordance with Ben's Best Guess CYA chart, or drain and refill your pool. Once you're able to test and post accurate numbers, you'll get some quality advice from others who have more experience than I.

It is a holiday weekend. Everybody's probably out enjoying their pools! I'm a little too new to be confident about giving detailed advice.

-Jim