Recent content by DerrikM

A little over 3 years ago my intire outside electrical panal blew up, taking my pump with it. I had a complete replacement and rebuild of my panel. After that I had the new Pentair pump installed. About 2 months ago I started noticing that my pump was occasionally not turning on as per...

I thought that PoolMath adjusted for the Borates. If so, how come my PoolMath Effects of Adding shows me that 16 oz of acid will give me a pH reduction of 0.4. I am not questioning your chemistry as I have very chemistry knowledge other that what I learn here and from using PoolMath. But, how...

I tested twice with LaMotte test strips, both indicated 50

According to my PoolMath app adding 1 Gal 31.45 acid to my 10,000 gal pool would lower pH by 3.1 units and TA by 50.0. Today I checked levels for pH and TA and they were pH 8.4 (approx) and TA 80. I added 16 oz acid, waited and hour with pump at high speed and pH dropped to 7.8 and TA stayed at...

According to my poolmath app an addition of 1 Gal of 31.35 acid to my 10,000 gallon pool would reduce pH by 3.1 and TA by 50.0. Today my results were pH approx 8.4 and TA 80. I added 16 oz acid and an hour later pH was 7.8 and TA 80. I then added another 16 oz of acid and an hour later...

Will do. I use them every Spring.

Pool is not covered. Thanks for all of that clarifcation. Now I have a straight forward and logical plan. I'll be dealing with tons of leaves ad then pollin in March/early April, and will do a partial drain/refill based on fill water chemistry. Looking to get everything back to normal again...

So, rather than trying to calculate my pH, knowing that it is definately over 8, should I just go ahead in add 1 gallon of acid at a time until I get a reading in the 7.6 range? How long do I need to wait before testing and adding more acid? Also, according to Poolmath 1 gallon of acid will...

R-0004 is correct and it is fresh

TODAY FC - 6 CC - 0 PH - 8.8 TA - 80 CH - 850 CYA - 60 SALT - 4000 BOR - 50 TEMP - 49 CSI - 0.00 FEB 19 - ADDED 24 OZ MURATIC ACIC AFTER THIS TESTING FC - 5 CC - 0 PH - 8.8 TA - 80 CH - 850 CYA - 60 SALT - 4000 BOR - 50 TEMP - 44 CSI - -0.33 Feel free to access my complete test logs if you...

Have nevery used Cal Hypo since pool was refinished about 2 1/2 years ago. I use fresh, genuine Taylor reagents from my K-2006C kit. I have had rapid ph bounce ever since pool refinish. I do keep a very close eye on CSI and adjust to keep that in line. I am planning to do a partial drain...

I realize that the colors onthe vial do not allow me to go to 8.8 but I figured out a work around that, while not perfect, shouldget me somewhat close. When I realize the my red is much darker than the colors on the vile, I use the acid demand drops and count til it get to my target. I then go...

Because of my sometimes crazy pH I have always paid close attention to CSI. I guess it really does pay off. I have always tested with the Taylor K-2006C. Have thought about a pH meter. But so many out there with procing all over the place. Are they actually better than the drop test? What...

previous post continued..... Tree problems will be done by end of March or mid April. I will be draining pool water to get CH down. By keeping a close eye on my CSI I have been able to control scaling as evidenced by the fact that I have never had to acid wash my Salt Generator in the 2 1/2...

I have always had a proble with rising pH but have been able to control with additions of muratic acid. However readings today and 3 days ago have me stumped. 3 days ago pH was 8.8, TA 75, CH 850, Salt 4000, Bor 50, temp 47, CSI 0.00. In order to get pH down somewhat I added 24 oz acid...