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fklarrison
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Post subject: Ph dropping when shocking  Posted: September 19th, 2011, 1:10 pm |
Joined: June 11th, 2011, 7:26 am Posts: 15
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I'am shocking my pool to clear up cloudiness and I notice when I shock that my ph drops to about 7. I thought that it was suppose to rise when you have high chlorine levels
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faby3003
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Post subject: Re: Ph dropping when shocking  Posted: September 19th, 2011, 1:45 pm |
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Joined: July 14th, 2011, 4:11 pm Posts: 61 Location: St. Paul, MN
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What type of chlorine are you using while shocking your pool? Can you post a full set of test results?
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fklarrison
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Post subject: Re: Ph dropping when shocking  Posted: September 19th, 2011, 2:42 pm |
Joined: June 11th, 2011, 7:26 am Posts: 15
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Liquid 10% chlorine. Fc=23 Cc=0 Cya=90 Ph=7.0-7.2 Ta=110 Ch=230 Salt=3100
_________________ 18 X 40, Ig vinyl, 3/4 HP Sta-Rite Pump, Sta-rite System 3 Cartridge Filter, Sta-rite Gas Heater, Autopilot Ditigal SWG, Legend Pressure Side Pool Cleaner w/booster pump, TF100 Tester
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shortdogOH
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Post subject: Re: Ph dropping when shocking  Posted: September 19th, 2011, 3:17 pm |
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Joined: June 8th, 2011, 12:27 pm Posts: 151 Location: Northeast Ohio USA
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They say that pH reads higher than it is at high FC levels. I think that is more because the test is skewed, than the pH actually rising in the water, but I could be wrong. In any case, I never noticed a rise in pH when I was shocking, more like a decrease if anything, similar to what you are suggesting.
Your TA and CYA are a little higher than recommended (TA moreso). which might lead to a natural lowering trend in pH, but again I am guessing.
I would monitor it, and if it drops further, take action to adjust it back to 7.2. Check again at normal FC levels (once shocking process is complete), and adjust again as necessary (back to normal 7.5-7.8 level for swimming)
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JamesW
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Post subject: Re: Ph dropping when shocking  Posted: September 19th, 2011, 3:28 pm |
Joined: March 2nd, 2011, 8:02 pm Posts: 1611
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pH won't be accurate when the FC is over 10 ppm. What was the pH before adding the liquid chlorine?
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lorinmoss
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Post subject: Re: Ph dropping when shocking  Posted: September 19th, 2011, 4:03 pm |
Joined: September 19th, 2011, 3:52 pm Posts: 1
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It is possible that your chlorine in bleaching out your pH indicator. Does your test kit have you adding chlorine neutralizer? Is your chlorine level above 10 ppm?
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ROB N
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Post subject: Re: Ph dropping when shocking  Posted: September 19th, 2011, 4:25 pm |
Joined: November 26th, 2010, 4:06 pm Posts: 228 Location: Calera, Al
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JamesW wrote: pH won't be accurate when the FC is over 10 ppm. What was the pH before adding the liquid chlorine? x2 
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fklarrison
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Post subject: Re: Ph dropping when shocking  Posted: September 19th, 2011, 4:37 pm |
Joined: June 11th, 2011, 7:26 am Posts: 15
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I'am using the TF-100 test kit. My ph was 7.5-7.8 before shocking.
_________________ 18 X 40, Ig vinyl, 3/4 HP Sta-Rite Pump, Sta-rite System 3 Cartridge Filter, Sta-rite Gas Heater, Autopilot Ditigal SWG, Legend Pressure Side Pool Cleaner w/booster pump, TF100 Tester
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JamesW
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Post subject: Re: Ph dropping when shocking  Posted: September 19th, 2011, 4:43 pm |
Joined: March 2nd, 2011, 8:02 pm Posts: 1611
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pH won't drop when adding liquid chlorine, it will rise a little bit. Don't rely on pH testing when the FC is over 10 ppm.
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