I couldn't find anything by searching. Having an odd thing with my test, TF100 alkalinity. I've done it several times before with no problems, however today, as soon as I put a few drops of the green reagent in, the test turns red. Never turns green at all. Does this mean 0 alkalinity? Also of note is that my PH is very low, below 6.8 by a good amount I imagine. I am finishing up the last few days of a new plaster startup and the service company doing the startup was here today to balance the water. No clue what they did other than obviously a ton of acid. Thoughts on the goofy test results? Thanks
Alkalinity Test
- Thread starter blay127
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,766
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Pool School - Total Alkalinity
Your TA is zero and your pH is 4.5 or less.
I would check with the pool builder.
Take care.
Your TA is zero and your pH is 4.5 or less.
I would check with the pool builder.
Take care.
Marty's right, TA of zero and your water is extremely acidic. Talk to your builder ASAP, this is causing damage to your brand new plaster.
Is your service company affiliated with the builder?
Is your service company affiliated with the builder?
Yes they have been doing an acid start up. The service company works with the pool builder. I have a meeting with them tomorrow so hopefully I can get some answers. Thanks y'all on the test results
My mistake, I did not think an acid startup took things quite that low.
I guess they probably know what they are doing, I am so used to panicking at those TA results I didn't think of an acid startup. Worse comes to worse you have your results documented here with a date stamp now. Just in case
I guess they probably know what they are doing, I am so used to panicking at those TA results I didn't think of an acid startup. Worse comes to worse you have your results documented here with a date stamp now. Just in case