- Apr 29, 2021
- 11
- Pool Size
- 16000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Autopilot Digital Nano+ PPC2
Ok here we go... first post. New pool owner...
My pool was completed and was up and running last Wednesday. On the Tuesday prior, the PB came to get the pool running, but the electrician was still here, so he couldn't get it running. However, he did add some salt, chemicals, etc. I particularly noticed that he dumped in baking soda. Next day, Wednesday, a different person came to open the pool and I noticed AGAIN they were putting in baking soda.
I have been testing my water with the cheap test strips. CYA and FC are in range, but PH and Alkalinity are off the charts (highest color). Over the past few days, I have added 1 gallon of muriatic acid (3 quarts, then 1 quart a few days apart). I received my TF-100 test kit today and tested.
4.5 FC
7.8 PH (maybe a little higher)
430 TA - not a typo. Took 43 drops to get the liquid pink.
So what this comes down to is that I think the pool company added 2x the amount of baking soda and skyrocketed my TA.
Poolmath says to add 5 quarts of MA based on a 7.2 PH target with 430 TA.
Looking for some recommendations on how to get the TA in check. Thanks in advance!
My pool was completed and was up and running last Wednesday. On the Tuesday prior, the PB came to get the pool running, but the electrician was still here, so he couldn't get it running. However, he did add some salt, chemicals, etc. I particularly noticed that he dumped in baking soda. Next day, Wednesday, a different person came to open the pool and I noticed AGAIN they were putting in baking soda.
I have been testing my water with the cheap test strips. CYA and FC are in range, but PH and Alkalinity are off the charts (highest color). Over the past few days, I have added 1 gallon of muriatic acid (3 quarts, then 1 quart a few days apart). I received my TF-100 test kit today and tested.
4.5 FC
7.8 PH (maybe a little higher)
430 TA - not a typo. Took 43 drops to get the liquid pink.
So what this comes down to is that I think the pool company added 2x the amount of baking soda and skyrocketed my TA.
Poolmath says to add 5 quarts of MA based on a 7.2 PH target with 430 TA.
Looking for some recommendations on how to get the TA in check. Thanks in advance!