ph and chlorine level

[speed]

hi
just filled pool about 3 days ago
now ph seems to high and chlore to low
I have 4 chlore tablet inside

I would say the ph is over 8.2 and chlore is about between 0.3 - 0.6

http://s9.postimg.org/iwqn76bem/20140313_170320.jpg

ph needs to be between 7.2 and 7.8 right?
and chlore between 1.0 and 3.0 right?

so whare do I start?

 

[JasonLion]

Re: ph and chlore level

Yes, you should lower the PH down to 7.8 or lower. If you have freshly applied plaster you will want to lower it to 7.2, while if you have a vinyl or fiberglass pool I recommend lowering PH to 7.6 to 7.7.

If you have freshly applied plaster, you will be lowering the PH quite frequently, most likely daily, for roughly the first month. After that the rate of PH increase will slow down and continue at a lower rate for up to a year.

The desired FC level depends on your current CYA level, see the chart in Pool School.

 

[speed]

Re: ph and chlore level

I cannot find the pool school?

also what does FC and CYA mean?

 

[jblizzle]

Re: ph and chlore level

There are 2 buttons on every page that take you to Pool School. I would suggest some reading there will answer a lot of your questions. Start with these:

ABCs of Water Chemistry
Recommended Pool Chemicals
How to Chlorinate Your Pool

 

[bridgman]

Scroll up to the top of the page, button is in the top right hand corner.

 

[speed]

ok so I start with getting the ph correct

the pool is 40000-42000 liters

so that's lets say 40m3 correct?

this is the ph reducer

so if I understand correct to get the ph down 0.1 I would need 5 x 40 = 200ml correct?

so howmuch do I need to lowe it judging by this? start with 1 liter or so?

 

[jblizzle]

Are you using PoolMath?
You need to know your TA level in order for it to tell you how much acid you need to go from 8.2 to 7.5 say.

I have no idea how you came up with 200 ml for a 0.1 reduction ... it is not that easy.

 

[speed]

that's what the bottle says according to my calculations

if I understand correct for ever m3 to get the ph down 0.1 need 5ml so I have 40m3 so that's 5 x 40 = 200ml for down 0.1

I am over 8.2 I think so I need atleast 0.5 down that's 200 x 5 = 1 liter


this PoolMath? I have no idea what and where I need to put something

first I don't even know what my ph is? according the foto its over 8.2?

 

[jblizzle]

I can not open your picture, but am pretty sure you are going to need a better test kit. Maybe this thread will help you find one: http://www.troublefreepool.com/threads/46063-Taylor-k-2006-in-Mucia-Spain

Have you looked at PoolMath? Put your size at the top left, enter your "now" pH and TA and your "target" pH and it tells you how much acid is needed.

 

[duraleigh]

Speed, above all else, we are a teaching forum. We can teach you to manage your own pool if you have the time and willingness to learn

Pool School is the place to start learning about chemistry and what you need to know to manage your pool. It will not be a one-day event........it will likely be a couple of weeks before you have the knowledge and testing capability.

If you are in a bigger hurry than that (sounds like it) you will probably do well getting professional help to manage your pool.

Finding the Pool School button in the upper corner of EVE$RY page will be a good start and then reading the articles jblizzle suggested will start you on your way.

 

[BoDarville]

The Pool School button is located on the upper-right of every page and looks like this: . There is also a selection on the main menu band.

...reading the articles jblizzle suggested will start you on your way.

I second that. I will even suggest this one as well - http://www.troublefreepool.com/content/128-chlorine-cya-chart-slam-shock - which will address the next question...

and chlore between 1.0 and 3.0 right?

Nope. The proper amount of chlorine depends on the CYA level.