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astrid
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Post subject: new liner put in and pool refilled, numbers are looking sad.  Posted: May 5th, 2010, 4:00 pm |
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just refilled my pool after liner replacement, here are my numbers:
FC....0
CC....0
TC....0 WHAT A SURPRISE...
pH....7.8
T/A...110
CYA...0
now my question, with what do I start? I thought with the CYA...but I am not so sure. If anyone can give me a hint, I really would appreciate it. Don't want to waste money on chemicals by doing it in the wrong order and chemistry just wasn't my strongest subject in school...Thanks in advance, looking forward for some answers from the "pro's"
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Polaris 280 auto cleaner,
Hayward high rate S-244T sand filter
Hayward 1HP pump and booster pump,
pentair auto chlorinator (turned off)
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frustratedpoolmom
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Post subject: Re: new liner put in and pool refilled, numbers are looking sad. Posted: May 5th, 2010, 4:13 pm |
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Ph first, then add 2ppm chlorine. Then get some CYA in there, target 30 to start. You can do all three things on the first day - just don't add acid and bleach at the same time. 
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JasonLion
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Post subject: Re: new liner put in and pool refilled, numbers are looking sad. Posted: May 5th, 2010, 4:16 pm |
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CYA is a great place to start. You want to raise CYA to between 40 and 50. I would also lower the PH to around 7.2, but there isn't any rush on that. Add 2 ppm of chlorine after dark tonight and then, if you add the CYA today, start aiming for a FC level of 4 to 8 tomorrow evening.
Hum, frustratedpoolmom beat me to it.
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astrid
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Post subject: Re: new liner put in and pool refilled, numbers are looking sad. Posted: May 6th, 2010, 4:07 pm |
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Thanks for the quick replies....and the confusion, CYA or ph???? Or doesn't it really matter? I feel sooo pool un-educated, it's just confusing to me, please let the ole' alien know.
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36x16 in ground vinyl pool, 21500 gal
1 main drain, 3 returns, 1 skimmer,
overflow,
Polaris 280 auto cleaner,
Hayward high rate S-244T sand filter
Hayward 1HP pump and booster pump,
pentair auto chlorinator (turned off)
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Melt In The Sun
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Post subject: Re: new liner put in and pool refilled, numbers are looking sad. Posted: May 6th, 2010, 4:11 pm |
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pH, chlorine, CYA. Just give the acid a half hour or so before adding chlorine. CYA could be added before, inbetween, or at the end. It takes a while to dissolve.
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astrid
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Post subject: Re: new liner put in and pool refilled, numbers are looking sad. Posted: May 6th, 2010, 4:24 pm |
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Thanks so much, will get started right now, but I am pretty sure, that I will be back soon with more questions.
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36x16 in ground vinyl pool, 21500 gal
1 main drain, 3 returns, 1 skimmer,
overflow,
Polaris 280 auto cleaner,
Hayward high rate S-244T sand filter
Hayward 1HP pump and booster pump,
pentair auto chlorinator (turned off)
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astrid
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Post subject: Re: new liner put in and pool refilled, numbers are looking sad. Posted: May 6th, 2010, 4:40 pm |
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and here I am again, put CYA in a sock in the skimmer, now my question: Does the filter have to run on cleaning or is it enough to set it on cycling, just to stir the water up??? 
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36x16 in ground vinyl pool, 21500 gal
1 main drain, 3 returns, 1 skimmer,
overflow,
Polaris 280 auto cleaner,
Hayward high rate S-244T sand filter
Hayward 1HP pump and booster pump,
pentair auto chlorinator (turned off)
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astrid
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Post subject: Re: new liner put in and pool refilled, numbers are looking sad. Posted: May 8th, 2010, 11:51 am |
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Location: Georgia
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...and back again! Added stabilizer and since it took 5 days to refill the pool, I shocked too. Here are my numbers:
FC...........8
CC...........0
TC...........8
pH.........7.2
TA.........110
CYA.........40
Temp.......74
I think the numbers are acceptable....guess the FC will go down, since I shocked yesterday.
Thanks for all of your advice and help.
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36x16 in ground vinyl pool, 21500 gal
1 main drain, 3 returns, 1 skimmer,
overflow,
Polaris 280 auto cleaner,
Hayward high rate S-244T sand filter
Hayward 1HP pump and booster pump,
pentair auto chlorinator (turned off)
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astrid
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Post subject: Re: new liner put in and pool refilled, numbers are looking sad. Posted: May 8th, 2010, 1:48 pm |
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crystal clear....what would be ideal??? 
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36x16 in ground vinyl pool, 21500 gal
1 main drain, 3 returns, 1 skimmer,
overflow,
Polaris 280 auto cleaner,
Hayward high rate S-244T sand filter
Hayward 1HP pump and booster pump,
pentair auto chlorinator (turned off)
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bk406
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Post subject: Re: new liner put in and pool refilled, numbers are looking sad. Posted: May 8th, 2010, 8:02 pm |
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frustratedpoolmom wrote: The PH is a tad low... that's all Party pooper 
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astrid
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Post subject: Re: new liner put in and pool refilled, numbers are looking sad. Posted: May 9th, 2010, 12:45 am |
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Borax it is....my happy behind will get in da pool tomorrow, Temp was 78F today......I guess slowly I am getting there, thanks to all of your poolish wisdom (insert big smile...). You guys rock!!!!   
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36x16 in ground vinyl pool, 21500 gal
1 main drain, 3 returns, 1 skimmer,
overflow,
Polaris 280 auto cleaner,
Hayward high rate S-244T sand filter
Hayward 1HP pump and booster pump,
pentair auto chlorinator (turned off)
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