I think I'm testing my ALK/TA wrong.

[Phillbo]

I think it is until it holds the red color. The salt test is that way .. you continue adding drops until it turns red and stays red, there is typicaly a few drops where it streaks red and then fades back to the original color.

[Simmons99]

I do it until it totally turns red - not the inbetween color. Also as you add the first drop - it is concentrated in that area - but when you mix it up it stays green - so keep adding.

[grdnchik]

So, are my numbers okay?

When can I stop adding so much bleach per day? What are the figures I should have for FC, TC and CC? Appx 15,000 gallons.

[Simmons99]

Well TA of 200 is high - but if the water is clear and your PH is stable at a good number you are probably fine. If you have a plaster/concrete pool I would try to reduce your level.

Look at the ALK forum - there is a sticky that tells you how to reduce your TA level.

Chlorine looks fine, but you want to raise your chlorine level to 5ppm and then let it drop to 3ppm - but no lower.