We have water! Tomorrow the jets and skimmer will be installed and pool will be finished! Woohoo!
Deck building to commence soon.
Installing above ground pool, Yay!
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We have water! Tomorrow the jets and skimmer will be installed and pool will be finished! Woohoo!
Deck building to commence soon.
Pool is full. We added CYA and a bag of shock.
We tested this evening with the TF-100 (auto stirrer is totally cool
)
Our 1st results
Ph 7.2
FC 1.5
CC .5
TC 2
TA 180
Per pool math, added half gallon of bleach (seems low?)
Per pool math, will add one box of borax to raise PH...This is where I'm confused, if I add borax, am I now having to test for borates? Or should I just keep checking ph and increase the borate number in pool math incrementally?
I've read pool school a dozen times and my brain hurts ?
We tested this evening with the TF-100 (auto stirrer is totally cool
)Our 1st results
Ph 7.2
FC 1.5
CC .5
TC 2
TA 180
Per pool math, added half gallon of bleach (seems low?)
Per pool math, will add one box of borax to raise PH...This is where I'm confused, if I add borax, am I now having to test for borates? Or should I just keep checking ph and increase the borate number in pool math incrementally?
I've read pool school a dozen times and my brain hurts ?
Really no need to raise PH. It's fine there. PH usually rises on its own.
No need to test for borates either.
What was the CYA level you shot for ? You need to adjust your FC for the CYA level or your asking for algae. No need to test for CYA for a week. Just assume it's there. ?
No need to test for borates either.
What was the CYA level you shot for ? You need to adjust your FC for the CYA level or your asking for algae. No need to test for CYA for a week. Just assume it's there. ?
Ok, good, we won't add the borax.
CYA we're aiming for is 30, per our pool specs
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Well, it's the 30-50 range but we only added enough stabilizer and shock for 30
CYA we're aiming for is 30, per our pool specs
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Well, it's the 30-50 range but we only added enough stabilizer and shock for 30
I would add enough bleach ASAP to get your FC up to 5 and don't let it fall below 2. In the future after you see where your CYA level is you may want to take it to 40. That's middle of the road and if your pool gets a lot of sun you'll have more protection from FC burn off from the sun. ?
I wanted to use what was given to me since I have to introduce CYA. I'm not planning on using it regularly but didn't see buying extra stabilizer if I didn't need to.
No prob with that as long as you know how much CYA your adding with it. Just wanted to see if you knew all that and seems you are aware of the effects of the chem's. Good job ! ?
Thanks to this forum, I'm definitely getting a great pool education. I had no clue about the chemistry involved. Pretty awesome group here!
Now if I could only keep the leaves from falling into pool ?
Now if I could only keep the leaves from falling into pool ?
We're buying wood on Sunday and starting to excavate a little more on Monday. Can't wait to see your completed deck.
