Pool Chemistry 1 week in | New Owner

[Barkyman]

Hi -

We just got our new pool started with chemicals late last week. After adding everything we are getting close, but would love any input or advise.

PH: 8.2 - just put in some Muric Acid
Alkalinity: 135 - Muric Acid should lower
Salt: 3800
CH: 262
CYA: 11 adding some more conditioner today. I went light on the first round bc didn't want to be too high.
FC: .83 - dialed up the SWG a bit today

Phosphates - 600. **All the above was very close to the Leslie's Test, but I can't test for Phosphates. Wife got something to lower it but seems really high or maybe bc everything just got added.

Should I drain the pool and add hose water to lower the salt?

Thanks!

 

[V___25]

Hi there, are these numbers from Leslie's or your own test kit? 11 for a CYA is not possible with the TF100 or Taylor test kits.

 

[proavia]

What test kit are you using?
Test Kits Compared

Pool store test results are inconsistent and unreliable.

Pool Care Basics
FC/CYA Levels
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[Barkyman]

I was using the strips and also took it over to Leslie's. The strips were very close/in line with Leslie's as my CYA was very low or 0 per the strips. Only thing that I could not verify with the strips were the phosphates.

 

[clambert1273]

I was using the strips and also took it over to Leslie's. The strips were very close/in line with Leslie's as my CYA was very low or 0 per the strips. Only thing that I could not verify with the strips were the phosphates.

Strips and pool store testing are not reliable or correct. Please get a real test kit so that we can help you and speak the same language. See the above post for test kits. I highly recommend and use TF Pro from tftestkits.net.