First post, lurked a bit last summer... Trying to give a lot of context here so forgive the length and any extraneous info. Wondering what others would do to regulate this pool now and in the future. I know it is low on chlorine. Figure best to wait for input before correcting that.
Ordered and used the TF100 for these results below. Found it easy to use but I have trouble believing my calcium is QUITE that high. Should I be waiting for ANY color change to purple to end the test? Also, the black dot test for CYA felt like a dream sequence or something. Did I really see it?
Thanks everyone!
- 2nd summer with this water, pool opened March 2014.
- dichlor shock this summer, probably 15 pounds total used since 3/14
- hyperchlorite shock last summer, probably 20 pounds total used since 3/14
- trichlor tablets both summers, probably 60 pounds total used since 3/14
Ordered and used the TF100 for these results below. Found it easy to use but I have trouble believing my calcium is QUITE that high. Should I be waiting for ANY color change to purple to end the test? Also, the black dot test for CYA felt like a dream sequence or something. Did I really see it?
FC | .5 |
CC | 0 |
TC | .5 |
CH | 700-800 |
TA | 90 |
CYA | 100+ (~110?) |
Basic cl reading | .5 |
Basic ph reading | 7.2 or 7.3 |
Thanks everyone!