Morning to All,
I've been monitoring my pool now and the last set of tests I did [w TF-100] yielded a high pH 7.8+. This was over the Saturday. Did another FC and it's a 7, which is great...I seem to have the CL balanced well and changed from Pucks to Liq-CL [my CYA was 62ish] bc my CYA was slightly out of the ideal 30-50 range.
I again tested my pH last night and it was on the high end of the test of 7.8 and perhaps leaving it to 7.9 or more, so I bought and added some Muriatic acid 29%. I may have added a bit too much bc I am now below 7.2, but not in the 6.8+ range per the color-coded kit. My TA is 70-75 [I had to add one more drop but was so close to being totally clear, so it was not an 8 but more than a 7]. I know ideal is 100-120 [some ranges are 80-150]
my question is w the rain coming again this weekend, is it ok t leave the pH & TA at these levels or do you recommend adding some NaHCO3 to raise the pH. Our watered is aerated when leaving spa over spillover into pool and I have the 2 scuppers on that really aerates the pool...I know aeration/evaporation will help to reduce pH w out impacting the TA, but does so slowly...also the pump time on the scuppers is not free
Thank you and pls let me know if you have any questions.
Regards,
tstex
I've been monitoring my pool now and the last set of tests I did [w TF-100] yielded a high pH 7.8+. This was over the Saturday. Did another FC and it's a 7, which is great...I seem to have the CL balanced well and changed from Pucks to Liq-CL [my CYA was 62ish] bc my CYA was slightly out of the ideal 30-50 range.
I again tested my pH last night and it was on the high end of the test of 7.8 and perhaps leaving it to 7.9 or more, so I bought and added some Muriatic acid 29%. I may have added a bit too much bc I am now below 7.2, but not in the 6.8+ range per the color-coded kit. My TA is 70-75 [I had to add one more drop but was so close to being totally clear, so it was not an 8 but more than a 7]. I know ideal is 100-120 [some ranges are 80-150]
my question is w the rain coming again this weekend, is it ok t leave the pH & TA at these levels or do you recommend adding some NaHCO3 to raise the pH. Our watered is aerated when leaving spa over spillover into pool and I have the 2 scuppers on that really aerates the pool...I know aeration/evaporation will help to reduce pH w out impacting the TA, but does so slowly...also the pump time on the scuppers is not free
Thank you and pls let me know if you have any questions.
Regards,
tstex