Chlorine block-need recommendations

[Jess6521]

Thank you aylad. I can't access those URLs for some reason. I am familiar with google docs but for some reason the links won't open for me. My first post I posted my strip results which is what I have so far. Our pool is 30k gallons approx, gunnite. We added bleach tonight because it was looking really bad. We got a 6 reading on FC 6 hrs after that. Will see if it holds to the am. Happy to fill out the necessary forms, but can't get them. we added 4 gallons tonight.

[aylad]

Ok--I'll get Pooldoc to see about your not being able to open the links...but in the meantime, please re-read my post above about the test kits--you're not going to be able to do much with test strips, because they simply aren't reliable.

[Jess6521]

Ok. I ordered the kit last night. The best I have in the meantime are those 6 strips. the chlorine went up to 4/6 so based on strips only it seems better. I should have the kit in a few days.

[PoolDoc]

If you want to get a handle on how severe the problem is, you may want to read this page on testing for chlorine demand.

[Jess6521]

Ok will do this also. Still waiting on my test kit. Thank you!

[Jess6521]

I did my test, need some guidance. Here are the results: ph-7.4; TA -170 ppm, CH- 3000(this seems wrong?); FC -.5 ppm and .5 ppm TC. We added 12 bags of shock and two gallons of liquid shock. Husband hasn't done the bucket test yet.

[Watermom]

Yeah, try that CH test again. Did you do the CYA test? What kind of shock --- ingredients, please. You are using the K-2006 kit, right?