Hi everyone,
Been readying tfpool for the past month, what a tremendous website! Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge.
I need help. I finally got my TF100 kit today, all excited to test. Here's where I'm at:
FC: 33
pH: 7.8
TA: 209
CH: 75
CYA: 50
Some of these seem a bit funky, but I ran each test at least twice (FC 4 times!).
According to Pool Math, my FC Shock level should be 20 (29 for algae). I'm way over. pH seems on the high side, but from what I've read given my FC level that's to be expected. TA seems very high and CH very low. I'm working to remove debris (there's a lot of fine dirt in the pool) and will try to scrub (admittedly I've been lacking here).
At these levels, if I scrub and vacuum religiously, will my pool start to show improvement? I've been at this shock level (I believe) for at least a week now. I'm worried there's something else chemically that needs to happen. I've been backwashing at least once/day.
Again, thanks for your amazing help. I look forward to learning and contributing where I can.
Here are some pictures:
Pool 5.25.2016 - Album on Imgur
Been readying tfpool for the past month, what a tremendous website! Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge.
I need help. I finally got my TF100 kit today, all excited to test. Here's where I'm at:
FC: 33
pH: 7.8
TA: 209
CH: 75
CYA: 50
Some of these seem a bit funky, but I ran each test at least twice (FC 4 times!).
According to Pool Math, my FC Shock level should be 20 (29 for algae). I'm way over. pH seems on the high side, but from what I've read given my FC level that's to be expected. TA seems very high and CH very low. I'm working to remove debris (there's a lot of fine dirt in the pool) and will try to scrub (admittedly I've been lacking here).
At these levels, if I scrub and vacuum religiously, will my pool start to show improvement? I've been at this shock level (I believe) for at least a week now. I'm worried there's something else chemically that needs to happen. I've been backwashing at least once/day.
Again, thanks for your amazing help. I look forward to learning and contributing where I can.
Here are some pictures:
Pool 5.25.2016 - Album on Imgur