Understanding My Test Results

[pudintain]

thanks jblizzle...any idea about the white line/film at prev. water level? Pumice will take it off but acid will not, no bubbling after applying and very little effect.

 

[jblizzle]

I have it too and pumice will not scrap it off ... I think I need a harder pumice. Usually a build up of minerals due to constant evaporation especially if your pH gets too high and you have high CH.

Posted from my Droid with Tapatalk ... sorry if my response is short

 

[pudintain]

I was using fairly soft pumice and it did work although it required some elbow grease and the pumice doesn't last long as it is soft.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[pudintain]

I finished the 30% drain and refill and new numbers are:

FC 1.5
CC 0
pH 7.4
TA 150
CH 250-275 was not sure if it was purple or blue
CYA 42-ish

I believe my fill water is CH-250, was going to test fill water for all today. I need to add chlorine per pool calculator of 144oz. Is TA too high?

Thanks everyone!

 

[jblizzle]

TA is basically the last thing to worry about. Just keep the pH in check and the TA may come down on its own.

Only need to test the fill water for pH, TA, and CH.

 

[duraleigh]

The TA is a bit high but leave it alone for now and get the chlorine in there pronto....much more important. Keep your FC in the 3-6 range and never let it get below 3 ppm.

There'll be plenty of time to test and adjust TA after your pool is chlorinated and balanced.

 

[pudintain]

Thanks!