green pool help ? first timer

[bvpurvis]

here are my readings

FC .5
TA 110
CH 225 ppm
CYA...wont register

using my TF 100 rest kit for the first time

thanks Bill

 

[jhamblett]

Start reading Bill! Head right to the pool school section and get to slaming

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[Piolin]

What is the pH?

Starting day 5/25/2015 INTEX AGP 24'x12'x54" 8,400 gal, with salt and borax, INTEX 3,000 GPH pump with 16"sand filter, WM Hayward Skimmer, Intex SWG CG-28669, 1 1/2" hard plumbed PVC, Lil' Shark Vacuum With Leaf Canister, TF100 test kit, speed stir, K-1766 Taylor salt test

 

[Piolin]

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Starting day 5/25/2015 INTEX AGP 24'x12'x54" 8,400 gal, with salt and borax, INTEX 3,000 GPH pump with 16"sand filter, WM Hayward Skimmer, Intex SWG CG-28669, 1 1/2" hard plumbed PVC, Lil' Shark Vacuum With Leaf Canister, TF100 test kit, speed stir, K-1766 Taylor salt test

 

[bvpurvis]

can i start slamming when the CYA...wont register....i see the black dot with the thing full?

 

[bvpurvis]

now with the PH

FC .5
TA 110
CH 225 ppm
CYA...wont register
PH 8.2

 

[Jezza]

Start bringing the pH down- it could be higher- so aim to bring it down to 7.5. Use Poolmath at the top for the amount to add. Test 1/2 hour after adding MA and if it is still reading high (i.e. 8.2) repeat. If you are getting a lower reading then you can aim for 7.2 to prepare for the SLAM. You need to get this right first then you can deal with the CYA before then SLAMing.

 

[Piolin]

Add the CYA, lower the pH and slam hard...follow the instructions to the T

 

[AimeeH]

HI there

You need to lower that PH to about 7.2 before SLAM. Used pool math to tell you how much muratic acid to use to lower it. To proceed with SLAM, you'll be spinning wheels losing chlorine to sunlight if you don't bring your CYA up to the 30ish range first. You can buy that at Walmart sold as stabilizer usually. Look for no less than 99% Cyuranic acid on active ingredients. Put it in an old sock and tie in front of a return to dissolve. Or......I've been known to tie them to pool noodles. Just understand that agitating that sock will help the granules dissolve. You really don't want those granules sitting on your pool floor which created the sock method.

 

[bvpurvis]

Gotcha, found some calcium harder increaser in the pool section at Walmart


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[bvpurvis]

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[Jezza]

I'm assuming that your trying to get your CYA up. You need stabilizer/cyanuric acid not calcium hardener if that is your intention.

 

[bvpurvis]

I'm assuming that your trying to get your CYA up. You need stabilizer/cyanuric acid not calcium hardener if that is your intention.

thanks, i read some more on how to increase my CYA.....they want 40.00 a gallon at the pool store for Leslie stabilizer

 

[MarianParoo]

Try a big box store. Look for 97%+ cyanuric acid on the ingredient label. But work on lowering that pH right away!

 

[pooldv]

I buy granular stabilizer/CYA in 4 lb jug at Lowes, much cheaper.

More here on pool chems, Pool School - Recommended Pool Chemicals

 

[bvpurvis]

Looks like I'm missing R-0003 from my test kit, so I can't test for CC ? And my PH is still too high


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[bvpurvis]

ok, my PH is now at 7.2, and i found the 4 lb Clorox stabilizer at lowes, i have 3 lbs in a sock (in the skimmer basket)
....should i start the slam process, or wait till i get a good CYA reading?
I also back washed DE this morning

 

[Piolin]

I will assume that you have the necessary CYA and start the slam right now...

Starting day 5/25/2015 INTEX AGP 24'x12'x54" 8,400 gal, with salt and borax, INTEX 3,000 GPH pump with 16"sand filter, WM Hayward Skimmer, Intex SWG CG-28669, 1 1/2" hard plumbed PVC, Lil' Shark Vacuum With Leaf Canister, TF100 test kit, speed stir, K-1766 Taylor salt test

 

[Piolin]

Keep testing for FC every hour or two to maintain the slam level for FC, until it hold the value, then you can test less often, and brush every time you can

Starting day 5/25/2015 INTEX AGP 24'x12'x54" 8,400 gal, with salt and borax, INTEX 3,000 GPH pump with 16"sand filter, WM Hayward Skimmer, Intex SWG CG-28669, 1 1/2" hard plumbed PVC, Lil' Shark Vacuum With Leaf Canister, TF100 test kit, speed stir, K-1766 Taylor salt test

 

[MarianParoo]

Yes, you can add FC and start the slam at your goal CYA level. Squeeze the sock frequently. (I just added some and I had it all dissolved within about 20 minutes with constant squeezing).