Are my levels okay?

[rhharmon]

I started using this forum last year when I thought I had a mustard algae problem. Turns out after bleaching my liner to a perfect baby blue, I have a filter issue...Oh well. I'm trying to really understand the pool levels. They are currently...

PH: 7.8
FC: 4.5
CC: .5
TC: 5
TA: 160
CH: 160
CYA: 30

I had to add last night 308 oz of 6% bleach to finally get my chlorine levels up. I understand the CYA and Chlorine chart - and I know they are a little high right now. I'm having a hard time making sure (and understanding) what the TA and CH should be. On the recommended levels for TA it states 70-90+ and on the CH is states 50-300. Can someone tell me if the TA and CH is okay?

 

[Richard320]

The TA will tend to push the pH up quickly, but if you keep lowering it with acid, it will eventually settle down. I wouldn't consider the TA alarmingly high, so there's no rush to lower it. And it's not harmful - you've been drinking from the same water source.

Low CH is no problem in a vinyl pool.

Assuming the temperature is good, go swimming and stop worrying.