I used my TF100 test kit for the first time the other day, and then took a sample to the pool store for some type of sanity check. My results are below and as you can see, there is a problem with (at least) the calcium hardness number when I did the test. Not sure what I did or how I arrived at this number. Here are my results:
........ TF100 .........Pool Store
FC ---- .14 ---------- 0.5
CC ----- None -------- -
TC------ .14 -------- -
pH ------ 7.8--------- 7.8
CH-------.1 ------------250
CYA------65-----------55-60
My salt reading is 3.2 and the SWG is set to 50%.
From my newbie analysis, it seems like my chlorine level is too low on either test and my CYA is too low too. Also, do I need to bring the calcium hardness level up a bit?
Is my chlorine level too low? If so, how should I raise it? Should I shock the pool with bleach or just bump up the SWG setting? Also, if my CYA needs to go up to 70-80, how much should I add?
........ TF100 .........Pool Store
FC ---- .14 ---------- 0.5
CC ----- None -------- -
TC------ .14 -------- -
pH ------ 7.8--------- 7.8
CH-------.1 ------------250
CYA------65-----------55-60
My salt reading is 3.2 and the SWG is set to 50%.
From my newbie analysis, it seems like my chlorine level is too low on either test and my CYA is too low too. Also, do I need to bring the calcium hardness level up a bit?
Is my chlorine level too low? If so, how should I raise it? Should I shock the pool with bleach or just bump up the SWG setting? Also, if my CYA needs to go up to 70-80, how much should I add?