I started to post this in another thread then decided to start a new thread because of multiple questions.
How fast can you add Muriatic acid? I have been told 3 different things from the same Leslies so i don't know what to believe. I have been trying to get everything balanced out so I can switch to SWG but my results keep jumping around. I did a search here and checked the pool school but could not find an answer to my question.
I will post the last few test results from Leslies.
Aug 31 pool had algae starting.
FC 3
TC
PH 7.4
TA 250
CH 120
CYA 100
Phospates 100
added 3 gal of acid over two days. added 15 lbs of hardness plus
sept 02 pool had algae over entire floor.
FC 1
TC 3
PH 7.0
TA 80
CH 150
CYA 100
Phospates 100
shocked pool with 1 gal bleach then 7 lbs of shock (it is what I had left) the next day to kill algae.
sept 07
FC 4
PH 7.6
TA 190
CH 150
CYA 90
Phospates 0
I added 1/2 gal of acid last night
sept 8
FC 5
PH 7.2
TA 150
CH 240
CYA 100
Phospates 100
The pool is clear but I have a stain (comes off with vitamin C). I am trying to get the TA 100 so I can add some stain remover.
My two questions are:
How fast can I add acid?
And one more question about the CYA. They tell me to drain a foot and add water to get the CYA down. Why is this the last thing to always do because when I add the water it seems to throw my balance off again? It seems like this should be the first thing to do then balance the new water.
Thanks,
How fast can you add Muriatic acid? I have been told 3 different things from the same Leslies so i don't know what to believe. I have been trying to get everything balanced out so I can switch to SWG but my results keep jumping around. I did a search here and checked the pool school but could not find an answer to my question.
I will post the last few test results from Leslies.
Aug 31 pool had algae starting.
FC 3
TC
PH 7.4
TA 250
CH 120
CYA 100
Phospates 100
added 3 gal of acid over two days. added 15 lbs of hardness plus
sept 02 pool had algae over entire floor.
FC 1
TC 3
PH 7.0
TA 80
CH 150
CYA 100
Phospates 100
shocked pool with 1 gal bleach then 7 lbs of shock (it is what I had left) the next day to kill algae.
sept 07
FC 4
PH 7.6
TA 190
CH 150
CYA 90
Phospates 0
I added 1/2 gal of acid last night
sept 8
FC 5
PH 7.2
TA 150
CH 240
CYA 100
Phospates 100
The pool is clear but I have a stain (comes off with vitamin C). I am trying to get the TA 100 so I can add some stain remover.
My two questions are:
How fast can I add acid?
And one more question about the CYA. They tell me to drain a foot and add water to get the CYA down. Why is this the last thing to always do because when I add the water it seems to throw my balance off again? It seems like this should be the first thing to do then balance the new water.
Thanks,