So we took over active management of our own pool chemical monitoring using the TF method and TF-100 test kit starting in June of this year. We spent probably a month working to lower the CYA that had climbed up to 80-90. After replacing 1/2 the pool (or more) with some very expensive new water, Harvey has now assisted us by lowering it to zero (grrrr.....). We had a pretty good summer of basic monitoring and managing chlorine and PH levels once we got the CYA under control.
After Harvey, the numbers were all out of whack (as expected) and the water was a nice murky brown. We ran the filter non-stop to get the silt and dirt out and have gotten the CYA now to 30 and chlorine has now past the overnight loss test. Pool looks clear and sparkly. Now what (if anything) to do with these other wacky numbers?
FC: 12.5 (just finished SLAMing)
CC: 0-0.5
PH: 8.0 (seems to constantly drift up each week - the spa spillover is on when the filter is on - usually about 4-6 hours each evening - should I expect to add Muriatic Acid every week?)
TA: 60
CH: 100
CYA: 30
BOR: 15 (lost most of this also thanks to the Big H) Will work to improve this again later but don't usually bring it any higher than about 30 because our puppy likes to swim and drink the water
Thanks in advance!
Felicia
After Harvey, the numbers were all out of whack (as expected) and the water was a nice murky brown. We ran the filter non-stop to get the silt and dirt out and have gotten the CYA now to 30 and chlorine has now past the overnight loss test. Pool looks clear and sparkly. Now what (if anything) to do with these other wacky numbers?
FC: 12.5 (just finished SLAMing)
CC: 0-0.5
PH: 8.0 (seems to constantly drift up each week - the spa spillover is on when the filter is on - usually about 4-6 hours each evening - should I expect to add Muriatic Acid every week?)
TA: 60
CH: 100
CYA: 30
BOR: 15 (lost most of this also thanks to the Big H) Will work to improve this again later but don't usually bring it any higher than about 30 because our puppy likes to swim and drink the water
Thanks in advance!
Felicia