After the pool had clear (can see the drain) and vacuumed pretty good, I finally did my first test this week.
FC = 0.5
pH = 7.5
TA = 50
CH = 70
CYA = Didn't test.
So I added 14 lbs of sodium bicarbonate, added 5 lbs of calcium chloride (bioguard Balance pak 300), 4 lbs of stabilizer, 121 oz of 12.5% bleach.
Today, I did another test.
FC = 0
pH = 7.2
TA = 60 (66 at pool store)
CH = 105 (117 Hardness at pool store)
CYA = Didn't test. (10 at pool store)
Then I noticed that the liner felt like sandpaper. I had read that it could be scaling, so I had the pool store to test the water also, to make sure my test kits are still working. So is it calcium, or do I still have an algae problem? Does any algae feel like sandpaper? My brush doesn't remove it.
FC = 0.5
pH = 7.5
TA = 50
CH = 70
CYA = Didn't test.
So I added 14 lbs of sodium bicarbonate, added 5 lbs of calcium chloride (bioguard Balance pak 300), 4 lbs of stabilizer, 121 oz of 12.5% bleach.
Today, I did another test.
FC = 0
pH = 7.2
TA = 60 (66 at pool store)
CH = 105 (117 Hardness at pool store)
CYA = Didn't test. (10 at pool store)
Then I noticed that the liner felt like sandpaper. I had read that it could be scaling, so I had the pool store to test the water also, to make sure my test kits are still working. So is it calcium, or do I still have an algae problem? Does any algae feel like sandpaper? My brush doesn't remove it.