Quote Originally Posted by PoolDoc View Post
+ Don't even think about adding calcium, till you have a K2006 or equivalent (LaMotte?), and have accurate test results.

+ Like Watermom *meant*, FC + CC = TC. If CC is 0, then FC = TC.

+ Right now, the only consistent way to get out of "Restricted" status is to subscribe. That will probably change some time before summer 2012, but I don't have a definite date.
Honestly right now we just don't have the extra money to spend on an $80 testing kit.. Which is why I went to pinch a penny to get a test, as far as I can tell they've got all the testing equipment and then some that the k2006 kit comes with, and the calcium level seems appropriate being that we are getting orangy stains around the pool, especially areas that I've swept out coins you can clearly see the circular outline of the coins.. I've pulled out coins, tools, even a battery from this pool.. Think what I'll do is they have this thing were they'll come out to your pool and evaluate it.. So they have a fresh sample of water instead of the one I have been holding for 20min to the store.. Tho I don't see why their test wouldn't be accurate?