New Pool - a couple of questions before my next step.

[cassidy47]

Hello,
We just had our pool installed a few weeks ago by a local pool company. My initial experience with the installed "pool frog" system resulted in a bunch of brown dusty deposits all over the bottom of the pool, so I started looking online for a better solution and found your website. Long story short, I've been studying your pages and have become a happy convert to the TFPC method.

After a week of testing (TF-100) and after SLAMming the pool and adjusting things using walmart bleach, I think I'm almost there but need some guidance.

The pool passed the OCLT a few days ago and the FC is coming down very slowly.
There are still a few light brown dusty deposits on the pool floor but I've been brushing and running the robot and they are going away.
My most current levels are:

FC = 8
CC = 0.5
PH = 6.8
TA = 30
CH = 100
CYA = 30

Some more info:
1. A couple of weeks ago when I was still using the pool frog, I added a liquid mineral pack (copper I believe), so that's in the water for better or worse.
2. The frog is now set to OFF.
3. Originally, the CYA tested at 0 so I slowly added (hanging sock) 4 pounds of wal-mart stabilizer a few days ago after the OCLT passed.

I have a 40 lb bucket of Pro Team Supreme that came with the pool.

My question is, should I add the Pro Team Supreme since I have it? Or should I use something else?
I think I remember the pool store guy saying it would raise my PH levels which seems like a good thing to me since they are low.
Also, what else should I be doing to get my levels in line?

Thanks very much for your help,
Dave

 

[RobbieH]

Pro Team, your frog, and the packet you added all contain copper, which can cause staining to your pool and also can cause blondes to become greens. I wouldn't let that stuff anywhere near my pool.

 

[cassidy47]

Good to know!
So instead I should use 20 muleteam borax to raise the PH, correct?

 

[JasonLion]

ProTeam Supreme is basically the same stuff as 20 mule team borax, just a slightly higher concentration. You use about 75% as much supreme as you would borax to do the same thing.

ProTeam Supreme Plus is somewhat different, much more similar to boric acid.

Both are copper free.

 

[cassidy47]

Ok, so I can use the ProTeam after all. Good. No money wasted!

Using the PoolMath calculator, the amount of borax I needed was 83 oz.
So I'm assuming I would then use around 62 oz (83 x .75) of ProTeam to get to my PH goal?

 

[cassidy47]

Also, with my PH and TA being low.
Does it matter which one I bring up first?

 

[Butterfly]

Also, with my PH and TA being low.
Does it matter which one I bring up first?

Using baking soda, I would raise the TA first to about 80 . Then, re-test the pH and add about half to 2/3 of the calculated amount of ProTeam. Let it circulate for half hour or so, re-test pH, and adjust as needed.

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