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2ppm combined chlorine is very concerning. Did both the FC and CC stay the same overnight? How are you testing for CC?

This is too low for anything but a CYA of 0.

Sadly, as is the case with many first time posters to this forum, the poolstore gave you bad advice. I would be strongly inclined to consider draining and starting over. If you do, do it right and follow the advice in the articles section of this website.

Your filter is clogging up with algae. As mknauss suggested, you need to follow get yourself a quality test kit and follow the .

Today, order a pool test kit. It will make your life and pool enjoyment 500% better. The recommendation here is usually the TF-Pro Salt. Next, fill your pool and add 3ppm worth of liquid chlorine daily until you get your kit. This is a quart of 10% chlorinating liquid from Walmart, Home...

Bumping. I can't answer any of these questions, but someone must be able to.

Please fill out your signature with all of your equipment, especially your filter type.

Is there any chance you're trying to use R-0014 instead of R-0004. When I ordered refills for my kit in the past I have accidentally procured the wrong one. They are both phenol red pH testing reagents, but work in different comparator blocks.

I usually find some rocks in Morton water softener salt. I now hang a bucket in the pool and pour the salt in the bucket. After it all dissolves there are usually a handful of little rocks left that I can dump out. If I want it to dissolve faster I stick the discharge of my cover pump hose under...

Does it continue to get darker or does it eventually start to clear? What's the temperature of the water? I notice my color takes a few seconds to get to the darkest pink when the water is cold, even when using the speedstir.

A quick sketch would help immensely.

To properly solve the problem of a green pool, you first need a reliable test kit of your own. The best one is TF-100 Pro with the stirrer. See . Next use to figure out how to add 5ppm per day of Free Chlorine to your pool while you are waiting for the kit to arrive. Stop using dichlor as...

Just remember to set a timer whenever you open that drain valve. Don't want to walk away and forget and then remember after the pump ran dry.

Yes, definitely get a fresh test before you add anymore.

That will barely raise FC by 1ppm in a 26kgal pool. You need more like 8ppm more to get started and see if FC will hold.