I had the pool company open my pool last wednesday. When they open the automatically dump 4 gallons of chlorine and a half of a small tube of stabilizer. I tested the pool last week and everday since. I cannot get my chlorine to come down so I think it is throwing my other tests as well. In indiana, we have had a really cool wet spring with no sunshine so keeping the cover open isn't helping much. I have been following testing procedures with k2006 taylor kit since about a year ago and only use liquid chlorine, ph down/muratic acid to control things.
Question is, do I just have to wait for chlorine to come down on its own and then continue testing other tests. I haven't even swept the pool the first time so I know there should be stuff eating the chlorine. I am frustrated and haven't even dipped a toe in the water yet.
FC 17.5 (I have went through a lot of testing agent even using the 10ml test)
CC 0 (tested 2x tonight and it showed .5 on the second test)
PH 7.8 (it was really high couple days ago but have used some ph down but scared to use more with chlorine so high)
CYA 70 ( i have always fought this due to using pucks for 3 years, I know i need to replace water at some point.)
TA 170 (i plan on lowering ph and aerating to lower this.)
CH ( didn't test but it is always high as is my tap water)
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Question is, do I just have to wait for chlorine to come down on its own and then continue testing other tests. I haven't even swept the pool the first time so I know there should be stuff eating the chlorine. I am frustrated and haven't even dipped a toe in the water yet.
FC 17.5 (I have went through a lot of testing agent even using the 10ml test)
CC 0 (tested 2x tonight and it showed .5 on the second test)
PH 7.8 (it was really high couple days ago but have used some ph down but scared to use more with chlorine so high)
CYA 70 ( i have always fought this due to using pucks for 3 years, I know i need to replace water at some point.)
TA 170 (i plan on lowering ph and aerating to lower this.)
CH ( didn't test but it is always high as is my tap water)
Any help is greatly appreciated.