I have a new pool which was filled on Oct. 26. On Nov. 10 I had the water tested the results: :-D
TC 4.0 ppm
FC 4.0 ppm
CC 0.0 ppm
pH 7.6
TA 100 ppm
CH 250 ppm
CYA 60 ppm
During the following week I noticed that the pH was going up so I added about 19 oz of Muriatic acid to the pool. The weekend of Nov. 17 the pH was still up so I added another 32 oz of acid. On Nov. 24th I again had the water tested:
TC 3.0 ppm
FC 3.0 ppm
CC 0.0 ppm
pH 7.6
TA 125 ppm !
CH 325 ppm
CYA 50 ppm
Salt 3000 ppm
The store recommended adding 1.5 qt of acid to lower the TA. My question is, is it possible that a small pool (7,500 gal) will need over 1 qt of acid per week? Also the CH shot up at an alarming rate.
TC 4.0 ppm
FC 4.0 ppm
CC 0.0 ppm
pH 7.6
TA 100 ppm
CH 250 ppm
CYA 60 ppm
During the following week I noticed that the pH was going up so I added about 19 oz of Muriatic acid to the pool. The weekend of Nov. 17 the pH was still up so I added another 32 oz of acid. On Nov. 24th I again had the water tested:
TC 3.0 ppm
FC 3.0 ppm
CC 0.0 ppm
pH 7.6
TA 125 ppm !
CH 325 ppm
CYA 50 ppm
Salt 3000 ppm
The store recommended adding 1.5 qt of acid to lower the TA. My question is, is it possible that a small pool (7,500 gal) will need over 1 qt of acid per week? Also the CH shot up at an alarming rate.