This morning's test:
FC = 8
pH = At least 8.4
CH = 125
TA = 80, yesterday it was 70
CYA = Will measure later today
Salt = Was 3600 yesterday
Over the course of the week I added 2 to 3 gallons of liquid chlorine everyday, due to the fact that I had zero CYA. I also dropped my pH and aerated to bring my TA down.
Yesterday I installed my new/replacement IC40 SWG and received my stabilizer. Before turning on the SWG and adding stabilizer I tested the FC, which came out at 0.5. I added 2 gallons of stabilizer and will check this evening to see how much more I need to add. I ran the pump overnight and also had the SWG set at 100%. The SWG is clearly working, since FC went from 0.5 to 8 without adding any liquid chlorine!
Last night I tested the CH and it came out at 125; last week it was at 175. I retested this morning and still got 125. I'm going to purchase some calcium increaser, but I was curious what makes it drop?
I stopped aerating when I hit 60 to 70 TA. My pH last night was 7.7, my target, and then this morning it was at least 8.4 and the TA bummed up to 80. Why might this be happening?
Thanks for any help/suggestions,
fat
FC = 8
pH = At least 8.4
CH = 125
TA = 80, yesterday it was 70
CYA = Will measure later today
Salt = Was 3600 yesterday
Over the course of the week I added 2 to 3 gallons of liquid chlorine everyday, due to the fact that I had zero CYA. I also dropped my pH and aerated to bring my TA down.
Yesterday I installed my new/replacement IC40 SWG and received my stabilizer. Before turning on the SWG and adding stabilizer I tested the FC, which came out at 0.5. I added 2 gallons of stabilizer and will check this evening to see how much more I need to add. I ran the pump overnight and also had the SWG set at 100%. The SWG is clearly working, since FC went from 0.5 to 8 without adding any liquid chlorine!
Last night I tested the CH and it came out at 125; last week it was at 175. I retested this morning and still got 125. I'm going to purchase some calcium increaser, but I was curious what makes it drop?
I stopped aerating when I hit 60 to 70 TA. My pH last night was 7.7, my target, and then this morning it was at least 8.4 and the TA bummed up to 80. Why might this be happening?
Thanks for any help/suggestions,
fat