Finally got some K2006C numbers.. please look

[PoolDoc]

Not sure why you'd do anything to either the calcium OR the alkalinity. (Don't pay much attention to the Taylor booklet: it's the WORST thing about that kit!)

Your stabilizer is OK. If you want to run trichlor tabs in a floater, it's great.

[mastamoon]

Not sure why you'd do anything to either the calcium OR the alkalinity. (Don't pay much attention to the Taylor booklet: it's the WORST thing about that kit!)

Your stabilizer is OK. If you want to run trichlor tabs in a floater, it's great.

I was using Pool Calculator as a guide.. and according to that those numbers are low so I thought they would have to come up a bit. I guess the alkalinity is ok, but the calcium hardness looks like it should come up. But believe me, I'm fine leaving those where they are if I can

I still have most of that 5lb jug of the namco stabilizer, so Ill just use some more of that to bump it up another 10 maybe.

[PoolDoc]

You know what? I'm about sick of that PoolCalculator! (Not your fault! Not blaming you!) It's a useful tool, but it's NOT useful for the inexperienced. I saw it happen last year, and I'm seeing it happen more, this year: people using it end up chasing numbers FAR too often. It's my fault; I haven't make something better.

But do this: download the "Bleach Calculator", created some years ago by a member here -- http://www.poolforum.com/zxq/BleachCalc262.exe -- and use it. It's much simpler. There is some sort of issue with the borates calculation, so when you need that, check with me, first.

Anyhow, both your TA and CH are *fine* for YOUR pool. They are too low for a *concrete* pool, but that is NOT what you have.

[mastamoon]

You know what? I'm about sick of that PoolCalculator! (Not your fault! Not blaming you!) It's a useful tool, but it's NOT useful for the inexperienced. I saw it happen last year, and I'm seeing it happen more, this year: people using it end up chasing numbers FAR too often. It's my fault; I haven't make something better.

But do this: download the "Bleach Calculator", created some years ago by a member here -- http://www.poolforum.com/zxq/BleachCalc262.exe -- and use it. It's much simpler. There is some sort of issue with the borates calculation, so when you need that, check with me, first.

Anyhow, both your TA and CH are *fine* for YOUR pool. They are too low for a *concrete* pool, but that is NOT what you have.

Thanks, I also use the bleach calculator, but thought the 'target' ranges on pool calculator were "standard" recommendations.

Ill keep the TA and CH where they are and just boost my cya up another click after giving the crap I added on Sunday a chance to fully incorporate itself.

Thanks again.

[Watermom]

I agree with Ben. Your TA and CH are fine. Pool stores love to tell you that vinyl pools need calcium; HOGWASH! Low CH in a vinyl pool is not an issue; really high CH can be but yours is not high.

My advice (for what it's worth) is ................. GO SWIMMING!!