Just pulled cover off.. green swamp water

[Watermom]

The one we recommend is the Taylor K-2006 or 2006C (same kit, larger bottle of some reagents). If you buy it through the Amazon link in my signature (or Ben's above), the Pool Forum makes a little money on the sale which helps us keep this form online. Only buy if the seller is Amato Industries, however. Some other sellers are substituting the K-2005 which you do NOT want.

[slade8200]

I bought that K-2006 kit from your link, I'll post results tomorrow.

[slade8200]

Been away for awhile. Pool is still doing well. Bought some stabilizer and got the cyanuric acid level to 40. pH is steady at 7.5, alkalinity at 80. I notice that I have to add bleach every 3 to 4 days to keep the chlorine level at 1-4 ppm, is this normal? Also, with that kit, what size of spoonful are you supposed to use for the R-0870? The video they have shows a huge heaping spoonful, but I have just been filling the little scoop to the top and nothing more.

[Watermom]

Being able to go 3 to 4 days is pretty good except that with CYA of 40 your chlorine needs to be kept at 3-6 all the time so yours is getting too low. PH and alk are both fine.

You only need enough powder to turn the water pink. If one scoop does it, don't bother adding the second one. Don't waste it.

[slade8200]

Should I increase my cyanuric acid level, and if so, to what amount?

[aylad]

You CAN bump it up a little, maybe to 50 or so, but keep in mind that if you do, you're going to have to be diligent about keeping your chlorine level above 3 ppm, and closer to the 6 ppm mark.

[slade8200]

If my stabilizer level was at 50, why is it important to not let the chlorine get below 3?