Hello,
I haven't performed the TF Kit chemistry tests in a while so I thought I would do it today.
As mentioned in previous posts I realize the CYA is high and am adding liquid chlorine to try to keep it in the 10+ppm range and scrubbing at the algae, as I search for someone who knows what they are doing to drain down and add water (I have some leads). I am not a spring chicken, it's hard enough to bend down to get sample water for the tests
- so I'd rather just get someone else to do it. I also understand that this is best done when temps are cooler - so here in Florida that would be December onward.
There is staining and rough spots where algae does collect but I clean it off and staining remains. Also the pool brushes and basket have this similar staining. Pics attached - hopefully they are clear enough in the pool. Also you will see how dirty the deck is. This is because there is dirt and pinestraw in the outer areas of the house which is tracked in by us, the dogs. I really think this is also the culprit. I'm going to have sod put in once the landlord puts in the french drain (yes also a drainage issue) and also put astro turf in the back area so the pinestraw is eliminated. I just want to make sure that there isn't something I can do with the chemistry to combat this until this is all done....and yes that is the neighbors wall to their house right next to the cage and yes it is a bear trying to scrub that side without getting in the pool.
I have not been adding anything but liquid chlorine.
Anyways this is what I have:
FC = 13
CC = 1
PH using daily kit 7.6ish
CHLORINE w daily kit is bright yellow
Calcium : 312ppm
Alkalinity: The blue turned to bright pink 140 and bright pink at 150ppm (same color that you get with chlorine drop test when adding the R-0870). I stopped at this point. Now that I think about it if I kept going with the drops would it turn red or do they mean pink?
CYA = 130
Your input would be appreciated.
I haven't performed the TF Kit chemistry tests in a while so I thought I would do it today.
As mentioned in previous posts I realize the CYA is high and am adding liquid chlorine to try to keep it in the 10+ppm range and scrubbing at the algae, as I search for someone who knows what they are doing to drain down and add water (I have some leads). I am not a spring chicken, it's hard enough to bend down to get sample water for the tests
- so I'd rather just get someone else to do it. I also understand that this is best done when temps are cooler - so here in Florida that would be December onward.There is staining and rough spots where algae does collect but I clean it off and staining remains. Also the pool brushes and basket have this similar staining. Pics attached - hopefully they are clear enough in the pool. Also you will see how dirty the deck is. This is because there is dirt and pinestraw in the outer areas of the house which is tracked in by us, the dogs. I really think this is also the culprit. I'm going to have sod put in once the landlord puts in the french drain (yes also a drainage issue) and also put astro turf in the back area so the pinestraw is eliminated. I just want to make sure that there isn't something I can do with the chemistry to combat this until this is all done....and yes that is the neighbors wall to their house right next to the cage and yes it is a bear trying to scrub that side without getting in the pool.
I have not been adding anything but liquid chlorine.
Anyways this is what I have:
FC = 13
CC = 1
PH using daily kit 7.6ish
CHLORINE w daily kit is bright yellow
Calcium : 312ppm
Alkalinity: The blue turned to bright pink 140 and bright pink at 150ppm (same color that you get with chlorine drop test when adding the R-0870). I stopped at this point. Now that I think about it if I kept going with the drops would it turn red or do they mean pink?
CYA = 130
Your input would be appreciated.
