First off I'd like to say this forum is great. I've learned a lot in the pool school section, and am trying to apply it.
I am new to my 36,000 usg in-ground vinyl pool. It was in very rough shape when I moved in, so I had a pool company clean it up to a level I could maintain it at. It is now very clear, and I bought a K-2006 test kit and my test numbers are not ideal so I've been trying to fix them, starting with pH to no avail. I can't get it to raise AT ALL. Any suggestions?
6/18
FC - 2ppm
CC - 3ppm
pH - 7.0 (or less)
TA - 60ppm
CH - 100ppm
CYA - 70ppm (I'm ok with this being high given the almost all-day sun the pool gets)
Ok so pH was low, I added 7 lbs Arm and Hammer Baking Soda. FC was also very low, added 3 usg of 12.5% bleach (13151 on bottle).
Let filter run overnight, and currently its running 24/7.
6/19
FC - 1ppm
CC - 3ppm
pH - 7.0 (or less) STILL!?
TA - 90ppm
CYA - 70ppm (I'm ok with this being high given the almost all-day sun the pool gets)
6/20
pH is still low, went and bought 15lbs baking soda (From Dollar Store, ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate U.S.P.)
Waited 2 hours, let it circulate, after about 1 hour vacuumed bottom with filter setting to maybe stir up some that settled.
FC - 1ppm
CC - 3ppm
pH - 7.0 (or less) STILL!?
TA - 90ppm
CYA - 80ppm (I'm ok with this being high given the almost all-day sun the pool gets)
So I don't get it, 22lbs of baking soda for a 36k USG pool should definitely move the pH. I know my FC is really low, but I want to get the pH right before beginning the shock process. Any advice? Thanks in advance!
I am new to my 36,000 usg in-ground vinyl pool. It was in very rough shape when I moved in, so I had a pool company clean it up to a level I could maintain it at. It is now very clear, and I bought a K-2006 test kit and my test numbers are not ideal so I've been trying to fix them, starting with pH to no avail. I can't get it to raise AT ALL. Any suggestions?
6/18
FC - 2ppm
CC - 3ppm
pH - 7.0 (or less)
TA - 60ppm
CH - 100ppm
CYA - 70ppm (I'm ok with this being high given the almost all-day sun the pool gets)
Ok so pH was low, I added 7 lbs Arm and Hammer Baking Soda. FC was also very low, added 3 usg of 12.5% bleach (13151 on bottle).
Let filter run overnight, and currently its running 24/7.
6/19
FC - 1ppm
CC - 3ppm
pH - 7.0 (or less) STILL!?
TA - 90ppm
CYA - 70ppm (I'm ok with this being high given the almost all-day sun the pool gets)
6/20
pH is still low, went and bought 15lbs baking soda (From Dollar Store, ingredients: Sodium Bicarbonate U.S.P.)
Waited 2 hours, let it circulate, after about 1 hour vacuumed bottom with filter setting to maybe stir up some that settled.
FC - 1ppm
CC - 3ppm
pH - 7.0 (or less) STILL!?
TA - 90ppm
CYA - 80ppm (I'm ok with this being high given the almost all-day sun the pool gets)
So I don't get it, 22lbs of baking soda for a 36k USG pool should definitely move the pH. I know my FC is really low, but I want to get the pH right before beginning the shock process. Any advice? Thanks in advance!