Have some questions

[tmodaniel]

Took my sample to the pool store and here are the results

FAC 2ppm
TAC 2
Salt 3100
CH 210
CYA 90
TA 120
pH 7.8
Pho 1000

I am new to the pool ownership, well I have been trying to learn over the past year. The water looks clear and has a sparkle to it, bought the home with the pool it is in ground and maybe 3 years old at most. The only problem that I have been seeing after we left for a week is now we have backswimmers? I think that is what they are. I have been trying to catch them and dispose of them properly. Any ideas on how to get rid of them and do I need to adjust the chemistry of the water?

 

[kimkats]

We do not put much stock in pool store test results. Too many times they have been not just wrong but WAY wrong and leading to much $$ spend with little to no results.

Look at my siggy to find the test kits we all use and love. A little money up front will save you major money in the end.

Proper FC will help get rid of the backswimmers.

Here is a chart for FC/CYA. As you can see your FC is low so...........you are in danger of having more problems.

Pool School - Chlorine / CYA Chart

Let us know when you get your test kit and we can walk you through how to do it. There are videos that show it also.

Kim

 

[tmodaniel]

I have a Taylor K2006C test kit.Thank you for your help.

 

[Griswald]

pH could be lower...CYA must be lower...FC absolutely must be higher.

Water chemistry won't get rid of bugs, at least anything that a pool would use.

 

[pooldv]

I have read that borates help reduce bug populations. We have borates and a few bugs. But, we live in the woods so maybe without borates we would have lots of bugs.

 

[kimkats]

Use your test kit and the links given to find what you need to do to keep your water clear.

In my pool when I have backswimmers I just push my FC to SLAM level overnight and they are dead. I have a pond right behind my pool so I know that is where they come from.

Kim