We are at about week 3 since starting our in-ground pebble plaster pool. We’ve been reading a lot about maintaining proper levels during the first month, brushing daily, and adding acid and liquid chlorine as needed. Using the Taylor test kit.
From what we understand pH will tend to rise so we’ve had to add acid a few times. I thought TA might rise too, but after 3 days of TA levels ~50 I added a few pounds of baking soda and that brought it up to 80 yesterday.
I’ve also read that calcium hardness is expected to increase in newer pools, and that it’s very hard to reduce CH, so I haven’t taken action yet. But this week, CH levels have been around 150-170. I know recommended levels seem to be 250-350, but should I do anything in these beginning stages to increase CH?
Currently being maintained as a chlorine pool, will move to SWG in 2 weeks
12,000 gallon in ground pebble
Temp 85°
FC 1 (added a gallon of liquid chlorine tonight)
TA 70
pH 7.8 (added 3 cups muriatic acid this morning)
CH 170
CYA 40
From what we understand pH will tend to rise so we’ve had to add acid a few times. I thought TA might rise too, but after 3 days of TA levels ~50 I added a few pounds of baking soda and that brought it up to 80 yesterday.
I’ve also read that calcium hardness is expected to increase in newer pools, and that it’s very hard to reduce CH, so I haven’t taken action yet. But this week, CH levels have been around 150-170. I know recommended levels seem to be 250-350, but should I do anything in these beginning stages to increase CH?
Currently being maintained as a chlorine pool, will move to SWG in 2 weeks
12,000 gallon in ground pebble
Temp 85°
FC 1 (added a gallon of liquid chlorine tonight)
TA 70
pH 7.8 (added 3 cups muriatic acid this morning)
CH 170
CYA 40
