FC: 0ppm
CC: 10+ppm
pH: 6.9
TA: 0 (with stabilizer correction)
CH: 160ppm
CYA: 25ppm
Just for reference...my readings on 5/11 (Friday) were as follows:
FC: 0.1ppm
CC: 9.9ppm
pH: 6.8
TA: 0 (with stabilizer correction)
CH: 150ppm
CYA: 15ppm
Both times these readings came from taking the water to be tested at the pool store.
At that time, I was advised to add 4 cups of di-chlor, shock the pool, add 6lbs. sodium hydrogen carbonate and 2 lbs. of the stabilizer...I followed all of these instructions.
Water is pretty clear with a little bit of surface cloudiness (almost like an oily substance...I am sure that is symbolic of my high CC readings from all I can gather). I have had the house/pool for about 6 weeks, and have gone from green to its current state in that time. It was a foreclosure that I don't think sat for a ton of time, but may not have been maintained for a longer time even when the former occupants were there.
My question is...I keep battling the CC level. Have never been able to reduce it below 10ppm. I have shocked the pool about 4-5 times in those weeks, and have worked on the pH & CA levels to get them to where they are.
I am wondering if it is time for dilution or if I should keep battling with chemicals?
I am also wondering what is the risk in trying the dilution on my own (I have heard horror stories of cracked pools and pools popping out of the ground. The water table is very high where we are...I have a wetlands in a lot next door.
CC: 10+ppm
pH: 6.9
TA: 0 (with stabilizer correction)
CH: 160ppm
CYA: 25ppm
Just for reference...my readings on 5/11 (Friday) were as follows:
FC: 0.1ppm
CC: 9.9ppm
pH: 6.8
TA: 0 (with stabilizer correction)
CH: 150ppm
CYA: 15ppm
Both times these readings came from taking the water to be tested at the pool store.
At that time, I was advised to add 4 cups of di-chlor, shock the pool, add 6lbs. sodium hydrogen carbonate and 2 lbs. of the stabilizer...I followed all of these instructions.
Water is pretty clear with a little bit of surface cloudiness (almost like an oily substance...I am sure that is symbolic of my high CC readings from all I can gather). I have had the house/pool for about 6 weeks, and have gone from green to its current state in that time. It was a foreclosure that I don't think sat for a ton of time, but may not have been maintained for a longer time even when the former occupants were there.
My question is...I keep battling the CC level. Have never been able to reduce it below 10ppm. I have shocked the pool about 4-5 times in those weeks, and have worked on the pH & CA levels to get them to where they are.
I am wondering if it is time for dilution or if I should keep battling with chemicals?
I am also wondering what is the risk in trying the dilution on my own (I have heard horror stories of cracked pools and pools popping out of the ground. The water table is very high where we are...I have a wetlands in a lot next door.