Yesterday I finally received my TF-Pro test kit and got to work on getting the chemistry right. Before receiving the kit I exchanged a ton of water out of my pool to drop my CYA level from 121 (a pool store measurement, but it was consistent across a couple of stores so I went with it while waiting for the test kit). Without further ado, these are my TF-Pro results, taken after I finished the water exchange process)
FC: 3.5
CC: 0
pH: 8.2
TA: 230
CH: 125
CYA: 40
CSI: 0.77
After reading the articles on Pool School, I feel pretty confident on how to manage FC (with LC) and pH (with MA). With regards to TA and CH though I do have some questions:
FC: 3.5
CC: 0
pH: 8.2
TA: 230
CH: 125
CYA: 40
CSI: 0.77
After reading the articles on Pool School, I feel pretty confident on how to manage FC (with LC) and pH (with MA). With regards to TA and CH though I do have some questions:
- 1. I've already ordered 40lbs of Calcium Chloride to raise that CH to at least 400 but it will get to me on the 21st. Is it ok to wait for a week before raising my CH?
- Would it make financial sense (I think chemically it would be ok) to get some Cal-Hypo and use that to manage FC for a little bit and increase CH that way?
- For TA, I know I have to use MA to bring it down and then aerate the pool to bring pH back up again. Should I begin that now or wait until the Calcium Chloride arrives?