Ok..long story short...I started doing the TFP method THREE months ago.
The thing I am struggling most with it PH. It wants to rise, and rise FAST.
The last 10 days of my logs are a MESS...we had a ton of storms, out of own trips and just crazy busy (so ignore those..lol). go back to August 31st and before and you will see a more consistent log schedule and results.
BUT here are my current results:
FC = 8 (I usually maintain a level of 10)..but since I was trying to get my PH back in balance I needed the FC below 10
Ph = 7.2
TA = 90
CYA = 50
CH = 1025
So...historically I was aiming for PH = 7.2, because my CH was so high and I was trying to keep my CSI in check.
About 3 weeks ago, for some reason I forgot that and tried maintaining a higher PH = 7.6. This is because I read that maintaining a higher PH will help slow the rise, because when you aim low, the faster it wants to rise. But, I am now back to aiming for 7.2
My CH is high...I know this. We did an entire 19,000 galloon refill in June and got it to 700 (was at 1600)...but through Las Vegas Summer Heat/evaporation, it has risen. We will do another refill in the next few months...but in the meantime this is what it is.
Here is my question: I read through Pool School and says to not mess with your TA as long as it is within 80-100, unless there is a reason to.
Well, in my case since I have to maintain a LOWER PH (7.2) because of my high calcium would it make sense for me drive my TA to 70? that way, it will be a bit easier to maintain a Lower PH? But, I was reviewing my logs and it seemed that even when TA was at 70/80...PH still wanted to rise fast (.2 every day). OR should I just leave TA alone and accept the fact that I will just need to add MA every day or every other day to maintain 7.2?
It's just weird...because I see some test Logs where PH stays stable for 5-7 days...I'm jealous...lol!
I am going to go back and read my previous posts as well thank you in advance for any help you can provide.
The thing I am struggling most with it PH. It wants to rise, and rise FAST.
The last 10 days of my logs are a MESS...we had a ton of storms, out of own trips and just crazy busy (so ignore those..lol). go back to August 31st and before and you will see a more consistent log schedule and results.
BUT here are my current results:
FC = 8 (I usually maintain a level of 10)..but since I was trying to get my PH back in balance I needed the FC below 10
Ph = 7.2
TA = 90
CYA = 50
CH = 1025
So...historically I was aiming for PH = 7.2, because my CH was so high and I was trying to keep my CSI in check.
About 3 weeks ago, for some reason I forgot that and tried maintaining a higher PH = 7.6. This is because I read that maintaining a higher PH will help slow the rise, because when you aim low, the faster it wants to rise. But, I am now back to aiming for 7.2
My CH is high...I know this. We did an entire 19,000 galloon refill in June and got it to 700 (was at 1600)...but through Las Vegas Summer Heat/evaporation, it has risen. We will do another refill in the next few months...but in the meantime this is what it is.
Here is my question: I read through Pool School and says to not mess with your TA as long as it is within 80-100, unless there is a reason to.
Well, in my case since I have to maintain a LOWER PH (7.2) because of my high calcium would it make sense for me drive my TA to 70? that way, it will be a bit easier to maintain a Lower PH? But, I was reviewing my logs and it seemed that even when TA was at 70/80...PH still wanted to rise fast (.2 every day). OR should I just leave TA alone and accept the fact that I will just need to add MA every day or every other day to maintain 7.2?
It's just weird...because I see some test Logs where PH stays stable for 5-7 days...I'm jealous...lol!
I am going to go back and read my previous posts as well thank you in advance for any help you can provide.
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