Low CYA and pH

[mike.stocker]

Howdy,

I just did a full test of my water, first of the season, and my results are attached. I see that I probably need to increase my CYA a bit however my pH is a bit low also. Will adding CYA lower my pH any further? Do I need to add baking soda first to increase it a little? The app suggests 36oz of baking soda to bring it up to 7.6. Also, should I be concerned about the CSI being out of range?

Pool looks great at the moment in terms of clarity but want to ensure I stave off any potential upcoming issues. Only had the pool a year so still learning. Haven’t had to adjust the pH up until this point.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[mknauss]

CSI does not matter to your pool surface. Turn off tracking CSI.

Add some CYA. As you will using liquid chlorine just raise it to 40 ppm for now.

I would not add any baking soda, but if you like, 10 ppm TA worth will likely not hurt.

 

[mike.stocker]

CSI does not matter to your pool surface. Turn off tracking CSI.

Add some CYA. As you will using liquid chlorine just raise it to 40 ppm for now.

I would not add any baking soda, but if you like, 10 ppm TA worth will likely not hurt.

Understood, thank you!