- Taylor Complete Chlorine FAS-DPD Test Kit - k-2006
- Video showing how to test well in general
- Video demo showing how to read the tests (key!), click on the POOL / SPA link on the left under LIQUID KITS
- Picture showing what the final cyanuric acid result should look like
- Alternate detailed instructions for the test kit
- Taylor Speed Stir Magnetic Stirrer 9265
- Decent website for purchasing pool chemical supply stuff: www.sunplay.com
- Online pool resource website: www.troublefreepool.com (these people know they're stuff)
- The above website's getting started section: Pool School
- Is a higher free chlorine level safe if the CYA levels are high?
- Article on another website covering this issue at a high level
- Two charts showing cyanuric acid levels and the corresponding free chlorine levels needed
- Simple
- More in depth (covers mustard algae)
- The EASY online calculator to use when determining how much of what to add: poolcalculator.com
- The key to success on this website is configuring it properly the first time:
- Enter in the size of your pool in gallons
- Scroll to the last row (yellow) and make selections in the three pull down menus (I use TroubleFreePool.com, Bleach (liquid chlorine), and Plaster).
- Go back to the top of the page and in the yellow Free Chlorine section make sure to change the % bleach item from 6% to 10% if you're using standard pool store liquid chlorine/shock.
- Then enter in your current numbers and desired numbers and hit calculate.
Chemicals I use regularly:
- Liquid chlorine
- Power raises calcium hardness over time
- Tablets raise CYA over time, both are VERY hard to get rid of later on.
- Store in cool, shaded place. Doesn't lose potency if used within a month (according to a site I recently came across).
- Muriatic acid (to lower pH)
- Polyquat algaecide when I feel like it to prevent algae growth if it gets really warm
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