TA 400 is that okay

[doglover]

I just received my TF100 test kit and here are my readings:

PH: 7.8
FC: 9
CC: 1
CL: 5
TA: 400
CYA: 25

The pool calculator did not indicate that I needed to do anything. But it shows my TA should be 100-120, mine is 400 and yet it did not tell me to do anything. Just wanted you expertise thoughts on this.

I am so glad I found this site. I have had horrible experiences in the past two years with the pool store. I am hoping to have a nice clear pool this year since I have found this site.

 

[JohnT]

Welcome to TFP.


400 is much too high. You'll be fighting pH always climbing.
Read this article in Pool School about lowering your alkalinity http://www.troublefreepool.com/pool-school/lowering total alkalinity

 

[duraleigh]

doglover,

do the TA test again and this time wipe the dropper tip in between every few drops. That test has a static electricity issue that sometime results in smaller drops which may have skewed your results.

 

[Butterfly]

Hey doglover,

They got you covered on your TA.

Have you been shocking your pool? Your CC of 1 indicates a need to shock. If you need to know how, just ask.

How does your water look?

Also, I'd knock that pH down to around 7.4-ish.

Your horrible-experiences-with-the-pool-store days are over!

Congrats on your TF100 test kit and welcome to the forum