First time pool owner with SWG
- Thread starter RuthN
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,789
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Keep in mind .. keeping Ph between 7.2-7.8 is more important that a specific TA number. TA serves as a buffer for Ph, but keeping that Ph in the mid-7s is most important.
I think you need to run your pump 100% of the time when you have a sock of CYA in the skimmer. Also if you give the sock a good squeeze every fifteen minutes you will likely get all the CYA disolved in three or four hours. I use one of my wife's old, calf length, nylon stockings and it works great, you can see exactly how much is left in the sock.
Also it's best if your pump is running when you take water samples for testing.
What do your timers look like? Is it possible one runs the pump on high speed and the other runs it on low speed? You may be able to manually switch each timer so it turns on and you can see what happens to the pump and the SWG. For now make sure you don't switch both timers on at the same time.
If you can't figure out how your timers work look for the Make and Model number and try to download the instruction manual from the internet.
Also it's best if your pump is running when you take water samples for testing.
What do your timers look like? Is it possible one runs the pump on high speed and the other runs it on low speed? You may be able to manually switch each timer so it turns on and you can see what happens to the pump and the SWG. For now make sure you don't switch both timers on at the same time.
If you can't figure out how your timers work look for the Make and Model number and try to download the instruction manual from the internet.
I have a waterfall feature. I wonder if I run that for a few hours on high, if that will aerate enough to drop that TA.
Hi Ruth, you'll first need to lower your pH to 7.0-7.2 before aeration. You can use PoolMath to help you calculate how much mutriatic acid to add.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,789
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Ruth, aeration doesn't lower TA. Acid lowers both TA and PH, then the aeration raises the PH only. But don't get fixed on TA right now too much. Just keep the PH in the mid-7s and focus on adjusting your SWG so that your FC stays around 4-5. After you get that steady, we can do some fine-tuning. Have a nice evening.
According to pool math, I need 31 oz of 20 baume MA. lowes has on sale for 6.98. Seems like a good price from everything I've been reading.
thoughts?
thoughts?
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,789
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Go for it! Add carefully, slowly, with pump running, and never at the same time as bleach. Acid and bleach do not play nice together. 
Ok. I'm aiming for 7.5. That way if I don't measure correct or have a dumping issue, and I overshoot 7.5, I'm golden. I hope! Lol
Well.....I added MA successfully. No holes, no burns, no splashing. Woohoo! Now I will test in an hour and see what happens.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,789
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
