Thank you for this forum and all that post. This site and its contributors have really compiled a wealth of information. I appreciate every word of wisdom here.
Bought house in January 2014
New pool ower of older pool (no experience with pools)
Pool is about 8.5ft at the main drain, 3.5ft just off the stairs (removed the diving for not wanting liability)
Started with a small bucket of tablets and a cheap test kit
Now working the BBB and own (as of yesterday) a TF100
no major crises yet, minor oops's though
I am posting in hopes for some advice on getting my pool balanced
Here are my numbers: Looks like FC needs to come up, slightly concerned about CH (but pool math says i am balanced at CSI)
(i tested with K1000 just as a cross reference as i am learning)
(Note: when i did the FC test the water never turned clear, just a cloudy white.)
June 9, 2014 8PM (sample taken just after pump turned off)
FC 3
CC 1
K1000 chl 3
CYA 30
PH 7.5
TA 70/80
CH 825
June 10 630AM (sample taken pump has not run for 10.5hrs
OCLT 2.5
K1000 chl 2
PH 7.2/7.5
Fill Hose (testing fill water)
June 10, 2014 700AM
FC 1
CC 1
K1000 chl .5 or lower
CYA 0
PH 8.2 or up
TA 440
CH 50
Here are two pictures of my pool (one for view and the other showing existing staining in the deep end (for reference the main drain is high left center of picure)
Bought house in January 2014
New pool ower of older pool (no experience with pools)
Pool is about 8.5ft at the main drain, 3.5ft just off the stairs (removed the diving for not wanting liability)
Started with a small bucket of tablets and a cheap test kit
Now working the BBB and own (as of yesterday) a TF100
no major crises yet, minor oops's though
- mis-tested TA and consequently added a ton of Baking Soda
- Contructed makeshift aerator (to drop TA after above noted BS dose) out of side pressure hose which blew over and consequently drained my pool about 3 inches below skimmer opening
- minor algae as temps started rising
I am posting in hopes for some advice on getting my pool balanced
Here are my numbers: Looks like FC needs to come up, slightly concerned about CH (but pool math says i am balanced at CSI)
(i tested with K1000 just as a cross reference as i am learning)
(Note: when i did the FC test the water never turned clear, just a cloudy white.)
June 9, 2014 8PM (sample taken just after pump turned off)
FC 3
CC 1
K1000 chl 3
CYA 30
PH 7.5
TA 70/80
CH 825
June 10 630AM (sample taken pump has not run for 10.5hrs
OCLT 2.5
K1000 chl 2
PH 7.2/7.5
Fill Hose (testing fill water)
June 10, 2014 700AM
FC 1
CC 1
K1000 chl .5 or lower
CYA 0
PH 8.2 or up
TA 440
CH 50
Here are two pictures of my pool (one for view and the other showing existing staining in the deep end (for reference the main drain is high left center of picure)