Couldn't wait to test, despite the fact that I know my CYA levels aren't ready yet and two days of strong thunderstorms that filled the pool to the top. Here's what I got, followed by some commentary. I welcome yours as well.
pH - 7.5
FC - 0.5
CC - 0
TC - 0.5
CH - 225
TA - 80
CYA - 0
Copper - 0.3
Yes, I know I need bleach ASAP and stabilizer. As you've probably noticed, I listed a copper reading. That's because this is an Intec Water Doctor I copper ionization "sanitizer" pool that I have taken over the care of. I'm in the process of re-chlorinating it. The fact that there is any FC at all is cause for me to rejoice, as I assume that means I probably don't have any harmful bacteria in there to bring it to zero. (OTA may have read 0; hard to tell, but there was definitely a pink tinge with the DPD)
I added 5 lbs. of stabilizer last Sunday (4 days ago), so that probably isn't registering yet. I know I'll need more (and have more on hand) but wanted to bring it up slowly. I've been adding 121 oz. of 8.25% bleach every day or every other day in the meantime and maintaining copper levels to stave off algae formation.
I should note that this is all despite having filtration problems. My skimmer valve is stripped, so I have no skimming - all the circulation has been via the main drain. There also appears to be a broken lateral as I am seeing what appears to be an accumulation of sand beneath the return jets. I'm pretty sure it isn't dead algae because it has a little weight to it when brushed and doesn't just turn to dust and float away. There is also an air leak somewhere because I'm getting a small, but steady stream of small bubbles shooting out of one of the returns. I'm going to re-plumb the entire suction side when my Jandy valves come in to replace the broken metal ball valves.
Oh! And the rash of thunderstorms we've had? Yeah, that fried the electrical so I have NO filtration at all until its fixed. I swear this pool is cursed. Electrician will be out tomorrow morning (assuming no more rains) and can hopefully get it up and running again.
VERY thankful for this forum of helpful mods and users and glad to be a part of the TFP nation!
pH - 7.5
FC - 0.5
CC - 0
TC - 0.5
CH - 225
TA - 80
CYA - 0
Copper - 0.3
Yes, I know I need bleach ASAP and stabilizer. As you've probably noticed, I listed a copper reading. That's because this is an Intec Water Doctor I copper ionization "sanitizer" pool that I have taken over the care of. I'm in the process of re-chlorinating it. The fact that there is any FC at all is cause for me to rejoice, as I assume that means I probably don't have any harmful bacteria in there to bring it to zero. (OTA may have read 0; hard to tell, but there was definitely a pink tinge with the DPD)
I added 5 lbs. of stabilizer last Sunday (4 days ago), so that probably isn't registering yet. I know I'll need more (and have more on hand) but wanted to bring it up slowly. I've been adding 121 oz. of 8.25% bleach every day or every other day in the meantime and maintaining copper levels to stave off algae formation.
I should note that this is all despite having filtration problems. My skimmer valve is stripped, so I have no skimming - all the circulation has been via the main drain. There also appears to be a broken lateral as I am seeing what appears to be an accumulation of sand beneath the return jets. I'm pretty sure it isn't dead algae because it has a little weight to it when brushed and doesn't just turn to dust and float away. There is also an air leak somewhere because I'm getting a small, but steady stream of small bubbles shooting out of one of the returns. I'm going to re-plumb the entire suction side when my Jandy valves come in to replace the broken metal ball valves.
Oh! And the rash of thunderstorms we've had? Yeah, that fried the electrical so I have NO filtration at all until its fixed. I swear this pool is cursed. Electrician will be out tomorrow morning (assuming no more rains) and can hopefully get it up and running again.
VERY thankful for this forum of helpful mods and users and glad to be a part of the TFP nation!