Hi pool lovers!
We've been managing my pool with BBB for 9 months and everything's been hunky-dory until today.
I test the pool once a week and pH usually rises a bit while FC drops. Add the appropriate amount of muriatic acid and bleach and it's all good.
Typical previous readings:
FC 3-7
CC 0
TA 80-90
CH 400-600
pH 7.2-7.8
CYA 30-50
Borates 50
Today's readings:
FC 5.5
CC 0
TA 20
CH 600
pH <6.8 (it's quite yellow!! I'm guessing around pH 6.2?)
CYA (ran out of reagent...it's in the mail)
Borates 50
Now to the questions:
Were the heck did the TA go? This has never happened before so I'm very confused. Asked the hubby and he swears he didn't add any acid to the pool THINKING it was chlorine...
Do I just need to add a gut load of baking soda? 11 pounds by the pool calculator??? Is it even possible that this could be right?
Thanks in advance!
Fiona
We've been managing my pool with BBB for 9 months and everything's been hunky-dory until today.
I test the pool once a week and pH usually rises a bit while FC drops. Add the appropriate amount of muriatic acid and bleach and it's all good.
Typical previous readings:
FC 3-7
CC 0
TA 80-90
CH 400-600
pH 7.2-7.8
CYA 30-50
Borates 50
Today's readings:
FC 5.5
CC 0
TA 20
CH 600
pH <6.8 (it's quite yellow!! I'm guessing around pH 6.2?)
CYA (ran out of reagent...it's in the mail)
Borates 50
Now to the questions:
Were the heck did the TA go? This has never happened before so I'm very confused. Asked the hubby and he swears he didn't add any acid to the pool THINKING it was chlorine...
Do I just need to add a gut load of baking soda? 11 pounds by the pool calculator??? Is it even possible that this could be right?
Thanks in advance!
Fiona