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mad831
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Post subject: Brand new with test results!  Posted: August 19th, 2012, 10:32 pm |
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So I am completely new to these forums and I'm quite intrigued by the concept over here. In the past I would just order the chemicals from the pool store and follow their directions!
This is my first pool (in the past i managed other people's pools)
Just filled the pool - New house and here are the results from the pool shop
Chlorine is at 0
Ph 9.2
Ta 39
Ch 155
Any help is appreciated.
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linen
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Post subject: Re: Brand new with test results! Posted: August 19th, 2012, 10:37 pm |
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Welcome to tfp, mad831  Not sure how you are measuring your ph at 9.2, but if it is really that high then make sure you reduce it now using Muriatic Acid. Maybe the 9.2 is a typo? Next you need to get some chlorine in there. See: http://www.troublefreepool.com/pool-school/recommended_levelsThe best thing you can do for your pool is get your own test kit. See: http://www.troublefreepool.com/pool-school/pool_test_kit_comparison I like the tf-100, best bang for buck, and fast shipping too.
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If your water has you worried, follow the Shocking Process until:
1. CC is less than 0.5 ppm, 2. An OCLT shows a loss of 1.0 ppm or less and, 3. The water is crystal clear.
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mad831
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Post subject: Re: Brand new with test results! Posted: August 19th, 2012, 10:42 pm |
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Thanks for the response!
Ph is not a mistake for some reason the tap water here is high in ph.
I read up on the test kits and I'm getting my own kit.
I am trying to use the pool calculator but I can't seem to find any info on shocking the pool with bleach.
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Richard320
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Post subject: Re: Brand new with test results! Posted: August 19th, 2012, 10:44 pm |
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mad831 wrote: Thanks for the response!
Ph is not a mistake for some reason the tap water here is high in ph.
I read up on the test kits and I'm getting my own kit.
I am trying to use the pool calculator but I can't seem to find any info on shocking the pool with bleach. pool-school/ It's in the How-to section
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Post subject: Re: Brand new with test results! Posted: August 19th, 2012, 10:45 pm |
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Richard320 wrote: Ph is not a mistake for some reason the tap water here is high in ph. Then get that down first...do the shocking process after. Use Muriatic Acid to lower.
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Pool School teaches me the BBB method of pool care while using the TF100 test kit and the Pool Calculator to properly maintain the water in my: Round AGP 11K gal with a deep end, 20" sand filter, Matrix 1hp 2spd, 6 2ftX20ft Sungrabber panels, Intex SWCG (copper bars disconnected), and Borates. Also a Rubadub hot tub and a UDS (Ugly Drum Smoker) poolside.
If your water has you worried, follow the Shocking Process until:
1. CC is less than 0.5 ppm, 2. An OCLT shows a loss of 1.0 ppm or less and, 3. The water is crystal clear.
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mad831
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Post subject: Re: Brand new with test results! Posted: August 19th, 2012, 11:00 pm |
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Wow you guys are quick! So I'm working on my Ta first then on to the ph and finally shocking the pool. It's going to be weird pouring "household ingredients" into the pool 
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Post subject: Re: Brand new with test results! Posted: August 19th, 2012, 11:32 pm |
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mad831 wrote: Wow you guys are quick! So I'm working on my Ta first then on to the ph and finally shocking the pool. It's going to be weird pouring "household ingredients" into the pool TA is the last thing you worry about. Adjust pH, hang a sockfull of CYA, and start the bleach. Algae won't wait until TA goes down.
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Post subject: Re: Brand new with test results! Posted: August 19th, 2012, 11:41 pm |
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Yup, get the pH down and then you can add some baking soda to raise the TA some to about 70ppm to start ... really can be done at almost the same time. Adding the CYA will also help to lower the pH some. Finally you can start they shock process. Reason being is that pH test is not valid when FC is greater than 10ppm Posted from my Droid with Tapatalk ... sorry if my response is short 
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