Help with levels in pool

[ahogue142]

Opened my pool up this year a week ago, after finally getting my new sand filter up and running. 18 x 36 kidney shaped pool. Removed cover. Filled pool up to desired level. Poured 2 1lb bags of pool time 4 in 1 shock plus treatment in on the first day. 2nd day poured one more 1 lb bag in. Algaecide placed on the first and 2nd day of opening. This was one week ago. Checked the chemical balance today and this is what i get. pH 6.8, total bromine 10, free chlorine 3, total alkalinity 180. I added some pH increaser today, but not real sure about how to correct the other issues. I have not put any bromine in the pool to my knowledge.
So how can I correct the alkalinity and bromine levels??? Thanks for the help in advance!

adam

 

[JasonLion]

Just ignore the bromine reading. Chlorine will test as bromine, so you are really just seeing the chlorine level in different units.

TA at 180 is a a bit high, but might not cause a problem. If your PH tends to go up rapidly, then read How To Lower Total Alkalinity.

 

[ahogue142]

THANKS Jason!

 

[frustratedpoolmom]

Opened my pool up this year a week ago, after finally getting my new sand filter up and running. 18 x 36 kidney shaped pool. Removed cover. Filled pool up to desired level. Poured 2 1lb bags of pool time 4 in 1 shock plus treatment in on the first day. 2nd day poured one more 1 lb bag in. Algaecide placed on the first and 2nd day of opening. This was one week ago. Checked the chemical balance today and this is what i get. pH 6.8, total bromine 10, free chlorine 3, total alkalinity 180. I added some pH increaser today, but not real sure about how to correct the other issues. I have not put any bromine in the pool to my knowledge.
So how can I correct the alkalinity and bromine levels??? Thanks for the help in advance!

adam

Hi Adam-

Were the 4 in 1 shock bags a Dichlor-product (which contains CYA)?

How does your water look? And is the FC holding overnight?

 

[fuzzy_dba]

Were the 4 in 1 shock bags a Dichlor-product (which contains CYA)?
How does your water look? And is the FC holding overnight?

FPM:
Per the MSDS (RPTM22809) it's dichloro-s-triazinetrione, 58%. It's supposed to have a clarifier and flocculant built into it, but the MSDS doesn't state anything about that; just dichlor.

"a little bit of chlorine, a lot of CYA, and a little bit of acid (PH=5.0-5.5) all in a handy pouch"

Terry in NC
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