Pool was finished in May 2022. We had an acid wash today because the plaster looked like Crud. The plaster company used a pressure washer while applying the plaster and there were pressure washing lines all over. Pool is refilling now, and I believe it will be filled by morning. Also, we are expected to receive a lot of rain tomorrow. How should I go about balancing the water? Should I wait until after the rain passes and then test using my Taylor 2005 kit?
Refill after acid wash
- Thread starter CFE4130
- Start date
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,907
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Depends. If it's a torrential rain that will overflow the pool or require you to let some water (or chemicals) out, then just let that pass. If it's some simple bad weather with steady rain that's okay. Once the water level is high enough for the system to operate, let the water mix for a few hours before taking your first water sample.
1. You probably know there will be no CYA, so have that available and ready to add. Use the sock method with granular stabilizer if you have it.
2. Test/adjust the pH as needed.
3. Add about 3 ppm of liquid chlorine on day one. Day 2 and beyond, balance the FC to the CYA as noted on the FC/CYA Levels.
4. TA has a large window of acceptance. Anything in the 60-120 range is fine for now. If it's outside of that window let us know.
5. CH should be at least 250, but anywhere between 300 - 500 is fine to get started.
Items 1 thru 3 are your biggest priority at first. When all else fails, post a full set of results back here and we'll be glad to help.
Thank you. When should I start adding salt? Also, is it weird that my Omnilogic app shows average salt is 3100ppm right now?
You need the fas/dpd add on kit for FC, the K-1515 and last I checked you could get larger kits K-1515C for example. The drop/comparator block FC test is really just to test the presence of chlorine without much accuracy over 3.
The rest of the tests in your k2005 are the same.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,907
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Not sure why the APP would be showing salt with fresh water, but you can add salt at any time since your plaster is not new.
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,907
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Remember though, the new salt needs 24 hrs to acclimate in the water, so don't try to use the SWG until the salt has had 24 hrs to do so. Until then, just add some liquid chlorine.
And eventhough it's a fresh fill, make sure to get a good baseline for salt before adding with a K-1766. We had a member last season get 600ppm salt from startup alone. It's not going to be super high, but could still foul up the target.
I purchased the FAS/DPD kit separately. Thanks thoughYou need the fas/dpd add on kit for FC, the K-1515 and last I checked you could get larger kits K-1515C for example. The drop/comparator block FC test is really just to test the presence of chlorine without much accuracy over 3.
The rest of the tests in your k2005 are the same.
I just rechecked it on the app and it isn't showing a reading now. Also, the app shows percentage speed for the filter pump. What percentage should I have it running at?
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,907
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
If you have a variable speed pump, just a simple 1,300 - 1,500 rpm will be fine. No need to run on high.
How can I tell what the RPMs are at when it only gives me a percentage?
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,907
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Tell us the make/model pump you have. It is not listed in your signature.
The pump is Hayward tristar vs 950. I just got home and notice that there is a milky sediment in the spa. Should switch the pump to the spa to clear this up?
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,907
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,907
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
As for speed, percentage is just another way of calculating rpms. For example, 100% is 3,450 rpm. 50% is 1,725 rpm etc. You cold theoretically go down to about 30% and should be fine, but start at 50% if you like and experiment from there.
- Feb 6, 2015
- 6,195
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
You can change the Tristar 950 from percent to rpm in the settings menu. See the owners manual for the exact steps.
Thank you for all of your help. I ran the spa pump for about thirty minutes. Now the Crud has accumulated in the corners. What should I do?
- Jun 22, 2014
- 47,907
- Pool Size
- 17888
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
Are you able to collect some of it? It looks like calcium. Place some in a pile and pour a tiny bit if acid or vinegar in it to see if it fizzles. It's possible that is residual calcium or material from teh acid wash, but I'd be curious to know about the fizzle test.
I had to got out of town. I tried to collect some but it was impossible. With the next it just broke up, and also tried with a large spoon to no success. I put the dolphin in and it looked like it got rid of most of it. I then ran the pump and the blower, and it looked like the rest was gone. Should be good now.
I started the SWG this morning and salt level is at 3100. My wife will test the levels when she gets home from work.