- Jun 22, 2014
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Please help me understand
- Thread starter jackieRN
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Jackie, is this you too (below)? Did you make two profiles by mistake. If so, we can have @Leebo merge one of them for you to avoid confusion.
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Please help me understand
Was using stabilized pucks and tested the water, cya was 180. Drained almost half of a 20k gallon in ground pool. Refilled and tested cya is 147.00ppm. Kid told me it’s probably not “Mixed yet” since we drained below the filter, pump was off. In the meantime I thought I saw some yellow algae...
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Ok I used my kit -
Ph 7.2 ?
FC19
No real CC
CYA 75
Yesterday TA was high and water feels soft
Didn’t test CH but 2 days ago was 250 but also 2 days ago PH was 8.2
Always worried about my heater - it’s off but…
Yes let’s keep me as Jackie RN Jesus I even spelled Jackie wrong that time I’m sorry! your so patient!Jackie, is this you too (below)? Did you make two profiles by mistake. If so, we can have @Leebo merge one of them for you to avoid confusion.
Please help me understand
Was using stabilized pucks and tested the water, cya was 180. Drained almost half of a 20k gallon in ground pool. Refilled and tested cya is 147.00ppm. Kid told me it’s probably not “Mixed yet” since we drained below the filter, pump was off. In the meantime I thought I saw some yellow algae...
- Jun 22, 2014
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- Jun 22, 2014
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Your heater should be fine with a CH of 250. The elevated TA "should" prevent the pH from trying to fall lower. We don't want the pH any lower though. If it goes below 7.2 let us know.
- Jun 22, 2014
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I believe you're still exchanging water little by little to lower the CYA, but if you have any other questions let us know.
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Given those numbers it’s safe to swim. It’s often said that it’s safe to swim all the way up to SLAM level.
I would be calling your CyA 100 and run with a FC of 10-12ppm. Which for now is where you’re at. Through summer I run a CyA of 70 and my FC is often up at 10 or even a little higher. I would still work on getting that CyA down a little more.
7.5 percent of CyA is the absolute minimum. 10% is the target range.
- Jun 22, 2014
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Good morning Jackie. So I did a thing this morning. I took all of your water chemistry questions/posts/threads from both profiles and combined them here so we can keep everything together. Please post to this thread for now. It just makes sense top keep it all together. Eventually @Leebo will get in here and clean up your profile(s) so there is no confusion. I understand you wish to keep the "jackieRN" profile. He might PM or email you with any questions. Have a good day.
Ph sky high today over 8 maybe because TA was 160 I have oh down should I use it or something else
- Jun 22, 2014
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Best to use muriatic acid (full strength 31.5%) to lower the pH. Since your TA is also elevated, I would suggest using the PoolMath APP to dose with enough acid to lower the pH from 8.0 to 7.2. When the pH hits that mark again repeat. Each time you do that it will slowly pull the TA down as well.
Pour slowly near the return jets. Be mindful of splashing and the wind direction with the muriatic acid. It's the perfect product to use but deserves respect. Otherwise you may need to see a nurse for help.
I’m having friends over today- I had 2 pounds of sodium bisulfate and dumped it in. I’ll remeasure in 2 hours - and go to the store. Can I mix the muriatic later since I used the other?Best to use muriatic acid (full strength 31.5%) to lower the pH. Since your TA is also elevated, I would suggest using the PoolMath APP to dose with enough acid to lower the pH from 8.0 to 7.2. When the pH hits that mark again repeat. Each time you do that it will slowly pull the TA down as well.
Pour slowly near the return jets. Be mindful of splashing and the wind direction with the muriatic acid. It's the perfect product to use but deserves respect. Otherwise you may need to see a nurse for help.
Can my friends swim?
Also I paid to get the advanced app but again I’m still figuring out where the heck it is I just keep opening a basic thing
- Jun 22, 2014
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Yes. The dry acid should be long gone and dissolved by then. You can add liquid muriatic acid later as needed.
Give the acid a minimum of about 15-20 minutes to circulate and disperse really well first. If you have poor water movement for some reason, you can brush things a round a bit.
- Jun 22, 2014
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Oh and after the acid how soon can I add chlorine to keep it up? It’s dummy but it seems I need it with my high cyaBest to use muriatic acid (full strength 31.5%) to lower the pH. Since your TA is also elevated, I would suggest using the PoolMath APP to dose with enough acid to lower the pH from 8.0 to 7.2. When the pH hits that mark again repeat. Each time you do that it will slowly pull the TA down as well.
Pour slowly near the return jets. Be mindful of splashing and the wind direction with the muriatic acid. It's the perfect product to use but deserves respect. Otherwise you may need to see a nurse for help.