Newbie pulling out her hair...again.

[hdleono13]

After problems with frogs, algae, broken saltwater pump, etc. I've finally refilled the pool I hope for the last time. The new saltwater system has been running for about 36 hours.

I am waiting on my test kit but these are the levels with test strips:
Free Ch - 3
Ph - 8.4
Total Alk - 180
Stabilizer - 30-50
Copper - 0
Salt - 2300 (low but saltwater system is not reading low)

These results with a test kit with drops:
FC - 3
Ph - 8.2

What would be my next step? I am totally pool challenged.

 

[FamilyGuy]

You should lower your ph and I would up your fc

 

[Richard320]

Adjust pH, definitely.

FC is in the safe zone for a SWG, but I'd be more comfortable personally with a little more of a safety margin.

 

[pwrstrk]

Yep lower PH and raise FC up.


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[woodyp]

I hope you have really thick hair!........but hang in there and we'll help ya' fix it.

 

[hdleono13]

Thanks for the quick replies gentlemen. Now how do I go about lowering my Ph and increasing my Ch? With stabilizer (cyanuric acid)? I know...I am a pool dummy.

 

[pwrstrk]

You lower your PH with muritic acid. To raise FC turn your SWG up a bit.

Spend some time reading in pool school. Tons of good info there. It's a must read.


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[Richard320]

Thanks for the quick replies gentlemen. Now how do I go about lowering my Ph and increasing my Ch? With stabilizer (cyanuric acid)? I know...I am a pool dummy.

pH adjusts with acid.

You don't need to worry about CH with a vinyl pool liner - there's no concrete to etch.

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