Hi!
I'm super pumped to find this site, but a bit overwhelmed by all of the information. I am trying to follow the directions from the thread "turning your green swamp back into a sparkly oasis," which seemed crystal clear when I read it, but now that I am trying to apply it, I'm so confused.
I purchased the Taylor K-2006 test and all of the recommended chemicals. We took the tarp off this morning, and the pool was a swamp, as expected. (As a sidenote, we hope to purchase a solid cover before we close this fall. But, of course, I will be checking this site for recommendations.)
My initial numbers were:
FC .4
CC 0
pH 7.0
TA 70
CH 150
CYA maybe 80-100, but I'm really not sure.
Started off with 2 gallons of liquid chlorine
Readings one hour later:
FC 4.2
Forgot to check CC
pH 7.0
TA 100
Added 141 ounces of Borax
Readings just now:
FC 5.0
CC 5.6
pH 7.4
TA 110
CYA 100?
So far, I added another gal of liquid chlorine (12.75%), but I have no idea what to do next.
Hoping to get smarter about this whole process! Love the idea of saving money! We purchased the house 3 years ago. This is the third summer with the pool. Really sick of throwing thousands of dollars in it every year.
Thank you in advance!
Jill
I'm super pumped to find this site, but a bit overwhelmed by all of the information. I am trying to follow the directions from the thread "turning your green swamp back into a sparkly oasis," which seemed crystal clear when I read it, but now that I am trying to apply it, I'm so confused.
I purchased the Taylor K-2006 test and all of the recommended chemicals. We took the tarp off this morning, and the pool was a swamp, as expected. (As a sidenote, we hope to purchase a solid cover before we close this fall. But, of course, I will be checking this site for recommendations.)
My initial numbers were:
FC .4
CC 0
pH 7.0
TA 70
CH 150
CYA maybe 80-100, but I'm really not sure.
Started off with 2 gallons of liquid chlorine
Readings one hour later:
FC 4.2
Forgot to check CC
pH 7.0
TA 100
Added 141 ounces of Borax
Readings just now:
FC 5.0
CC 5.6
pH 7.4
TA 110
CYA 100?
So far, I added another gal of liquid chlorine (12.75%), but I have no idea what to do next.
Hoping to get smarter about this whole process! Love the idea of saving money! We purchased the house 3 years ago. This is the third summer with the pool. Really sick of throwing thousands of dollars in it every year.
Thank you in advance!
Jill