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 Post subject: Sulphur and high alkalinity
PostPosted: August 1st, 2011, 10:02 am 
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I filled my pool with well water that has a sulphur smell and 300 plus alkalinity I have been adding muratic acid about every 4-5 days to bring ph back to 7.2 but alkalinity seems to not be lowering any suggestions?



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 Post subject: Re: Sulphur and high alkalinity
PostPosted: August 1st, 2011, 10:10 am 
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Can you post a full set of test results?
The sulfur smell will go away but I'd keep the FC on the high side of normal.



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You have passed the OCLT when: 1)You lose 1ppm or less FC overnight, & 2)You have .5ppm CC's or less, & 3)your water is clear.
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PostPosted: August 1st, 2011, 11:05 am 
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Yes I have to get a set FC is on the high side the sulphur smell is gone just wondering if that is why the well water alkalinity is so high



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 Post subject: Re: Sulphur and high alkalinity
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Possibly but there's a lot that goes into making the TA high. Acid will bring it down though. Just keep adjusting the pH down every time it gets up.



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PostPosted: August 1st, 2011, 1:13 pm 
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I read somewhere to add the acid to the pool with the filter off so it can get a better bite on the compounds making the TA high they said do this for about 30 min then start the filter. What do you think?



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 Post subject: Re: Sulphur and high alkalinity
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Keep the pump running. The "slug" method is a myth and it doesn't work any better than pouring it in front of a running return. It takes the same amount of acid to move the TA and there's much less danger of damaging something.



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Thats why I asked thanks.



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 Post subject: Re: Sulphur and high alkalinity
PostPosted: August 2nd, 2011, 10:48 am 
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I have the test results from this morning
Ph. 7.5
FC. 3 ppm
Hardness. 100 ppm
Alkalinity. 240 ppm
CYA. 60 ppm
Alkalinity is below 300 for the first time yeah!



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JUst keep after it and it'll keep coming down.



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Yes it came down TA is at 160 now and still dropping Thanks.



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