We are a new pool owner, very new, as never owned one, and just started learning about pool chemistry. PB filled the water Nov 1, dropped some pucks in our inline chlorinator, and set it for 1 1/2. The first test 2 weeks later;
FC- 1.8
CC-.38
CYA-25
After learning so much on this site and being very grateful to all members, I moved to BBB, "partially". We went on vacation for the holiday and not fully knowing about the effects of bleach, I set the chlorinator to 1/2 for 9 days and when I returned from vacation, immediately turned it off and went to bleach at 7.5%. I dropped bleach to the amount suggested by PoolMath. This past Monday, two days ago, using my new Talyor 1515 that I just received, I tested for FC at 6 and CC at 0. The tube was colorless. Great I thought. Today, two days later, I had the water tested at a nearby store which was highly recommended by many neighbors.
My results from the store were;
FC= 2.14
CC= .42
CYA= 20
I immediately went home and tested the water with the Talyor 1515(which I read is THE most accurate for FC/CC) and the results were;
FC-3.5
CC-0 (again colorless)
Confused and not knowing who to trust, I then used the PB testing kit which only had FC. Hard to tell due to the color of gradation, but clearly 3 if not above.
So I'm really confused members!! First, how did my FC drop from 6 to 3.5 in 2 days...ok, the last two days here in Central TX had been in the 70's but the water temp was still below 60 but did jump to 64 yesterday when the temps went to 80! But today outside temps are in the 50's with the water temp at 61. This is TX...up and down weather temps! Second, how can my CC be any different than the store, and if so......who do I trust? The store is suggesting I shock the pool to bring down the CC. Can the store electronic testing be off?
Third, my CYA is pretty low, and reluctant to add anything. Can I assume because its very low, the bleach is not holding well, like for a week in the winter? And does this affect my CC as well? Should I add a puck in and set it for 1 so my CYA gets to a range of 30-50 then turn it off?
Finally, as a laugh or not, my wife wanted this pool, designed it, worked with the PB, and threw in all this tech stuff for a 6000 gal pool along with the inline chlorinator. She has informed me after spending $1,000 on the puck stuff tech I went to a system that is questionable and maybe I'm over my head, Ha I said!!! Ok, personal matters are not supposed to be on this site...HAHA...but y'all get the drift! HELP!
FC- 1.8
CC-.38
CYA-25
After learning so much on this site and being very grateful to all members, I moved to BBB, "partially". We went on vacation for the holiday and not fully knowing about the effects of bleach, I set the chlorinator to 1/2 for 9 days and when I returned from vacation, immediately turned it off and went to bleach at 7.5%. I dropped bleach to the amount suggested by PoolMath. This past Monday, two days ago, using my new Talyor 1515 that I just received, I tested for FC at 6 and CC at 0. The tube was colorless. Great I thought. Today, two days later, I had the water tested at a nearby store which was highly recommended by many neighbors.
My results from the store were;
FC= 2.14
CC= .42
CYA= 20
I immediately went home and tested the water with the Talyor 1515(which I read is THE most accurate for FC/CC) and the results were;
FC-3.5
CC-0 (again colorless)
Confused and not knowing who to trust, I then used the PB testing kit which only had FC. Hard to tell due to the color of gradation, but clearly 3 if not above.
So I'm really confused members!! First, how did my FC drop from 6 to 3.5 in 2 days...ok, the last two days here in Central TX had been in the 70's but the water temp was still below 60 but did jump to 64 yesterday when the temps went to 80! But today outside temps are in the 50's with the water temp at 61. This is TX...up and down weather temps! Second, how can my CC be any different than the store, and if so......who do I trust? The store is suggesting I shock the pool to bring down the CC. Can the store electronic testing be off?
Third, my CYA is pretty low, and reluctant to add anything. Can I assume because its very low, the bleach is not holding well, like for a week in the winter? And does this affect my CC as well? Should I add a puck in and set it for 1 so my CYA gets to a range of 30-50 then turn it off?
Finally, as a laugh or not, my wife wanted this pool, designed it, worked with the PB, and threw in all this tech stuff for a 6000 gal pool along with the inline chlorinator. She has informed me after spending $1,000 on the puck stuff tech I went to a system that is questionable and maybe I'm over my head, Ha I said!!! Ok, personal matters are not supposed to be on this site...HAHA...but y'all get the drift! HELP!
