New pool owner

[sgosine577]

I just bought the Taylor k2006 kit and made the following measurements:

PH - 7.6

TA - 80

CH - 230

FC - 5

CC - .5

CYA - 90

I want to know if i have to make any adjustments. My previous Cya was 200, I changed 2/3 of the pool water, and brought it down to 90, pool is clear and sparkling.

 

[jblizzle]

Welcome to TFP!!!

How did you get a CYA of 87ppm? The test is not that precise.
You FC is too low for that CYA, you need to maintain a MINIMUM of 7ppm for that high CYA. See the FC/CYA Chart.

Please add your pool details to your signature as described HERE as it will help us help you.

 

[tim5055]

Welcome to TFP!!

Yes, with 90 CYA (there is no 87 on the Taylor tube) your FC shlould never be below 7 and you should target at least 10 to make sure it doesn't

I need to know a little more about your pool to assess the other numbers.
It would help us if you would add the following information to your signature

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[sgosine577]

Got 90 on the taylor k2006 and took sample to pool store they said 87
They have some type of meter.

 

[pooldv]

Hi, welcome to TFP! Time for a little Pool School. Links to some helpful articles for starting out are below.

These articles teach basic water chemistry
TFPC for Beginners
ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry
Basic Pool Care Schedule

These articles list the recommended levels and chemicals for your pool
Recommended Levels
Recommended Pool Chemicals

Use Poolmath to determine how much checmicals to add to achieve the recommended levels
PoolMath

Come back and ask question anytime!

 

[jblizzle]

Forget the pool store testing. Trust your own.

 

[sgosine577]

I am going to dump 1/3 of the water and refill from the tap to bring the CYA to at least 60, what do you think. I have to get some more reagent for the CYA testing, I used it all up. I ordered the large bottle, should be getting it in about a week.

 

[tim5055]

I am going to dump some water and refill from the tap to bring the CYA to at least 60, what do you think

What are you using to chlorinate? That will determine our recommended CYA level.

 

[jblizzle]

Doing another 1/3 water replacement would make things easier. Although if you get a lot of rain, that should lower your CYA as well.

 

[sgosine577]

Are the Clorox Test Strips any good?

 

[jblizzle]

No. You have a K-2006, why are you asking about test strips?

 

[tim5055]

Are the Clorox Test Strips any good?

No, we do not recomend test strips at all. Results are too unreliable.

 

[sgosine577]

Using liquid chlorine from now on, might switch to Clorox bleach, stopped using the tabs, that's what drove the CYA so high, Plus using Clorox super shock.

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I stupidly bought those strips before I bought the K2006

 

[tim5055]

Using liquid chlorine from now on, might switch to Clorox bleach, stopped using the tabs, that's what drove the CYA so high, Plus using Clorox super shock.

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I stupidly bought those strips before I bought the K2006

Stick with the K2006, the strips are not worth anything. Sorry to say, the Clorox super shock is also a bad purchase. It is also adding CYA to your pool.

How much Pool School have you read? Start with these:
ABCs of Water Chemistry
Recommended Pool Chemicals
How to Chlorinate Your Pool

 

[rgswff]

Tim,
I think she said Clorox bleach. Are you saying that is a bad purchase or if she bought Clorox super shock?

 

[tim5055]

Switching to Clorox bleach but also "using Clorox super shock." which if I am correct is dichlor, which has more CYA than the tabs

 

[jblizzle]

Tim said the Clorox Super Shock is a bad idea. It is rather annoying now that Clorox has put its name on everything.

 

[n240sxguy]

Tim,
I think she said Clorox bleach. Are you saying that is a bad purchase or if she bought Clorox super shock?

She said "plus using Clorox super shock." Plain Clorox bleach is fine.


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[rgswff]

She said "plus using Clorox super shock." Plain Clorox bleach is fine.


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I missed that so thanks for pointing it out. Didnt mean to confuse the issue.

 

[sgosine577]

New Test Results after heavy rain.

I added 2 gallons of 6% bleach

FC 16
CC .5
PH 8
TA 100
CH 190
CYA 80

It is still raining so i will wait to retest before doing adjustment