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  1. Jmckinnon

    Total Alkalinity question

    My TA is 130….my pool math calculator says to lower TA, reduce ph to 7.0-7.2 with acid and then aerate to increase PH. My PH is 7.2.. my question is the acid; is it muriatic acid I use? If so how much would you suggest I put in? My readings are 4 FC 1 CC 5 TC 200 calcium 130 TA 12 CYA...
  2. Jmckinnon

    Joined a year ago or so but trying this again from scratch

    Hello! I have been on here prior and decided to start off our pool year from scratch. I have my test kit I use (suggested from here) but my question is how do you start up for the year? I have my bleach borax, baking soda sand muratic acid. But do you put a stabilizer in and algaecide? Or do...
  3. Jmckinnon

    Help my pool is a cloudy teal

    I opened my pool and we had the water tested at our local pool store. I did everything they told me to do. It’s reading no chlorine and is still teal and cloudy. I need to vacuum it as we just opened it, I brushed it. What should I do? What should I ad? Walmart brand shock? Or bleach?