Test Results

[h2o]

Water is clear and sparkling...just testing for maintenance purposes. My alkalinity and pH seem a little on the low side. Should I adjust it or let it ride?

FC - 2.5
CC - 0
TC - 2.5
pH - 7.3
TA - 60
CH - 320
CYA - 50

 

[Casey]

I'd bump The TA up with baking soda and add a lil borax and a good bit of bleach cuz your FC is too low for your CYA. If you check out pool school, there is a Chlorine/CYA chart there. It says your minimum FC should be 4 ppm, with a target FC of 6 ppm.

Looks like CH is creepin up there too. You should keep an eye on it just in case it wants to rise on ya.

But HEY! Your CYA looks PERFECT!

 

[duraleigh]

Water is clear and sparkling

Don't fix it if it ain't broke!!

I would leave that pool alone except for maintaining your FC a little higher. Alk has a wide acceptable range and your pool seem to like 60....I'd stick with it.

 

[Butterfly]

Are you using your Auto Chlorinator?

 

[h2o]

Are you using your Auto Chlorinator?

For the time being, yes. I purchased all new chemicals just before I found this site. Once I use what I have, I plan to switch to the BBB method of chlorination.

 

[Butterfly]

Based on your #'s, I thought that was a possibility. Since you are using the auto chlorinator, the recommended level for TA is 100 to 120, and not below 100. So, bring it on up!

You can find the recommended levels in Pool School.

 

[Guest]

Based on your #'s, I thought that was a possibility. Since you are using the auto chlorinator, the recommended level for TA is 100 to 120, and not below 100. So, bring it on up!

You can find the recommended levels in Pool School.

Good call, butterfly!

If you don't bring the TA up a bit you will soon find that your pH and TA will crash really low!

 

[JasonLion]

A conversation about negative CSI has been moved to The Deep End, in this topic. JasonLion