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    can't keep pH down

    Checked sample inside 75 degree home 2 to 3 hrs after taken from pool at temp of 66. Slammed night before with 5 gallons of liquid chlorine (10.5) after pool showed CC of 1 and FC-.5 I know this was about a gallon too much chlorine but I'm getting ready to close and decided to use all of the...
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    Is my CH too low?

    Thanks for the advice!
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    Is my CH too low?

    I opened 4/29/16 and pool was and still is clear. FC 3, CC .5, pH 7.8, TA 120, CYA 40, CH 200, Temp 72. New vinyl liner installed end of last summer. I know I need to add a little chlorine. Should I try to get my CH up to 250 as TFP recommends 250 to 400?
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    close with pH high

    Thanks for your help! My CYA is 40.
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    close with pH high

    My FC was 1.5, CC-.5, pH-7.8 before I put my maintenance dose of chlorine in. I was aiming for FC of 5 and got 6.5. Do you think the maintenance dose (140 ounces 10.5 chlorine) caused the pH rise? I guess I'll know the answer to that if it doesn't drop in the next couple of days.
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    close with pH high

    I know I shouldn't close my pool with the pH low, but will it hurt to close with it high? I've put a couple of gallons of muriatic acid in and aerated to get my TA down to 120 in the last 2 weeks, but the pH drifted back up to 8.2 from 7.8 when I put my maintenance dose of chlorine in. My...
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    Rebalance Water For New Vinyl Liner

    FC 7.5 CC .5 pH 7.8 TA 130(pink) 140(red) again CH 175 CYA 40? I added a half galloln of muriatic acid after my last post and the pH came down to 7.5. A few days later, it was back to 7.8. I put half of the remaining half gallon of acid in and it returned to 7.5 again. A few days later I put...
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    Rebalance Water For New Vinyl Liner

    Thanks for the pH and slam advice Dave. After looking at Marian's question, I realize I mistakenly posted my FC as CC. Sorry for the confusion. I assume I should still lower my pH and ignore the slam. Sorry for not posting all my #'s. The pool hasn't run for 3 hours but i went shoulder deep...
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    Rebalance Water For New Vinyl Liner

    After adding 2 gallons of the liquid stabilizer, my CYA is now 40. Thru this 3 or 4 day process my pH has gone from 7.8 to 8.2. My CC is currently 3 and my TA has been in the 150 to 160 range since the pool was refilled. Water temp is down to 74 degrees and the pool looks good. Pool business...
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    Rebalance Water For New Vinyl Liner

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    Rebalance Water For New Vinyl Liner

    I just bought some liquid CYA that is 35% Monosodium cyanurate monohydrate and Percentage of Constituents Ineffective as Spray Adjuvants 65%. It's equivalent to 30% cyanuric acid. The product says it is a salt and not an acid with a pool friendly pH, so it will not damage pool surfaces or...
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    Rebalance Water For New Vinyl Liner

    How long do you have to wait for an accurate reading after adding the liquid form of CYA? Just curious as I haven't bought it yet.
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    Rebalance Water For New Vinyl Liner

    Thanks, I'll be looking for some liquid CYA.
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    Rebalance Water For New Vinyl Liner

    Thanks, I never thought of it but that makes perfect sense! Any suggestions on the chemicals?
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    Rebalance Water For New Vinyl Liner

    Test Results At 10AM, 9/11/15. FC-.5, CC-0, pH-7.8, TA-160, CH-175, CYA-?. Tested 12 hours later after after adding 1.25 gallon of liquid chlorine (sodium hypochlorite 10.5%) and only change was FC-6, CC-.5, CH-200. The pool leaked an inch of water roughly every 12 hours for 6 days after the...
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    liner replacement advice

    thanks for the advice on the walls and steps!
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    liner replacement advice

    I forgot to mention that I have a large oak tree growing close to the pool with finger sized roots visible beneath the liner on a side wall. I would really like to leave the roots alone as this tree is already stressed with the heat we are experiencing now, anthracnose, and striped oak worms...
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    liner replacement advice

    just patched a tear in the corner at the waterline of a 12 yr old in ground liner. sure i'll have to replace soon. this is our second time replacing the liner. advice welcome.
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    1st post and 1st TF-100 check

    Thanks! Seems I've read that it can take a week to get an accurate CYA reading after draining and refilling. Is that correct?
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    1st post and 1st TF-100 check

    Any suggestions on how far to drain this 12 year old faded out liner. I'm hearing a foot below the skimmer to a foot in the shallow end. I started yesterday pulling from the main drain with 2 hoses filling at the same time thinking I wouldn't be pulling the fresh water. I've been told a foot...
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    1st post and 1st TF-100 check

    THANKS! I'll be shooting for 50.
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    1st post and 1st TF-100 check

    FC 12.5 CC 0 pH 7.5 TA 110 CH 225ppm CYA 110 Water clear since initial 4 day clear up after opening 5 weeks ago. I'm going to drain some water off to get my CYA down so I can quit using so much chlorine. Suggestions welcome!