Hello everyone...first time poster here but have been reading and studying TFP for about a year now. We are having a very difficult issue with trying to bring our PH up. Upon closing the pool last fall, the water was balanced and I performed a SLAM to it. No algaecide was added. We run our pool by the TFPC (BBB) method and have found great success with it.
We just opened our pool about 4 days ago. We live in North Central IL. and this week has been very hot for us (80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit). Our pool water is fairly clear with a green tint to it and cold. The pool is in full operation now and running smoothly. Shown below is our current test results from our test kit (1 year old K-2006C Test Kit).
FC - 0
CC - 0 (assuming)
TC - 0 (assuming)
PH - not reading a value (test sample is yellow per our test kit)
TA - 130
CYA - 30
Upon opening, our water level was low by about 7 - 8 inches so we filled the pool with water from a outdoor spigot that has the homes soft water hooked up to it. When I ran the first water test, the TA was high (about 150 - 160) so I added muriatic acid to the pool gradually to bring it down. It came down to about 95. Then I checked the PH and there was no reading on my test kit (the test sample showed yellow instead of the dark pink color per the test kit). I then proceeded to add PH UP (the Clorox brand...over 10 LBS. of it now) and nothing is changing per the test kit. The test kit is still showing a strong yellow color. Our TA is now reading 130. I ordered a "bubbler / aerator" kit online and it should be here Friday to hopefully help out with bringing the PH up. Is there any other advice out there on how to proceed?
We have a sand filter, vinyl lined pool (18,800 gallon), chlorine water.
Thank you all for your time...this is such a great community!!
We just opened our pool about 4 days ago. We live in North Central IL. and this week has been very hot for us (80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit). Our pool water is fairly clear with a green tint to it and cold. The pool is in full operation now and running smoothly. Shown below is our current test results from our test kit (1 year old K-2006C Test Kit).
FC - 0
CC - 0 (assuming)
TC - 0 (assuming)
PH - not reading a value (test sample is yellow per our test kit)
TA - 130
CYA - 30
Upon opening, our water level was low by about 7 - 8 inches so we filled the pool with water from a outdoor spigot that has the homes soft water hooked up to it. When I ran the first water test, the TA was high (about 150 - 160) so I added muriatic acid to the pool gradually to bring it down. It came down to about 95. Then I checked the PH and there was no reading on my test kit (the test sample showed yellow instead of the dark pink color per the test kit). I then proceeded to add PH UP (the Clorox brand...over 10 LBS. of it now) and nothing is changing per the test kit. The test kit is still showing a strong yellow color. Our TA is now reading 130. I ordered a "bubbler / aerator" kit online and it should be here Friday to hopefully help out with bringing the PH up. Is there any other advice out there on how to proceed?
We have a sand filter, vinyl lined pool (18,800 gallon), chlorine water.
Thank you all for your time...this is such a great community!!