Water evaporating....no rain in forecast!

[thefloatqueen]

So it hasn’t rained in over a week (closer to two weeks) and I don’t see any in the forecast for the next week (I am aware this could change) but my water is obviously slowly evaporating from this beautiful sunshine we have been having every day. I do not have a solar cover and I don’t know what to do. I have an Intex pool and the top of the jet valve is exposed but not the middle part where the water is coming out fast (if that makes sense lol). I guess my question is, what do I do in this situation? Throw the hose in the pool and fill an inch or so?

EDIT: I do not have any leaks and the evaporation rates are very normal; there just hasn’t been any rain in a couple weeks and it’s been very sunny and hot. And I know I need a solar cover but I also need a solution for my current situation first lol

 

[ajw22]

Yup, put a hose in the pool and add water.

 

[thefloatqueen]

Yup, put a hose in the pool and add water.

Will do!! Great, after all that time getting my TA down from 240 (my city/fill water) I’m going to screw it up lol oh well. Gotta do what I gotta do. Thank you!!

 

[Oly]

Easy solution add a little muratic acid. Use Pool Math.

 

[thefloatqueen]

Easy solution add a little muratic acid. Use Pool Math.

I do use the pool math app daily and I love it! I’ll try muriatic acid but I’m starting with the lower dose first. The stuff scares me lol

 

[thefloatqueen]

Okay I just filled an inch and took hose out and turned on the pump/filter. Can I test the water now or how long should I wait??

 

[ajw22]

Wait at least an hour. I would wait until your next daily check. No reason to rush adjusting things.

 

[thefloatqueen]

Wait at least an hour. I would wait until your next daily check. No reason to rush adjusting things.

Chlorine is my main concern for now. I gotta make sure there is at least 5 ppm.

 

[ajw22]

Go check the chlorine now.

 

[Oly]

Don't fixate on your pools TA every time you add some fill water.
Simply test your pool water pH the next day during your regular testing then run your numbers in Pool Math.
Keep your pH below 8. It may take a couple of applications of muratic acid over a week or two of testing to compensate for the high TA fill water but it will reach a balance again soon.