Milky Water and low PH

[newbie2pools]

Thank you - I will get the tester - it's one of the ones sold here right?

I will get the cya numbers. I know we had to raise it because it was very low when we started. I forgot to say, also, so that I use just straight bleach so my cya won't get too high - I raised it separately.

I will double check that I didn't misunderstand the cholorine numbers. Hubby checked 'em for me while I was in the middle of something else and I may have switched them.

[azimmer1]

There are many kits out there. One on this site from is fine.
Or the Taylor 2600. Bottom line it is one that uses FAS-DPD for measuring chlorine levels.
That is the one that uses the powder and drop titration.

As far as CYA goes, your judgement is correct. You should use non stabilized chlorine and raise your CYA separately. A ballpark number is a 10 to 1 ratio.
Meaning if your CYA level is 30 you will need approx 3ppm of FC
If your CYA is 60 you might need 6ppm

Rough guidelines but reasonable

[Watermom]

The test kits are no longer being sold on this site nor at the sister site -- Pool Solutions.