Hi guys finally got to doing the full test today
Let me know what I should do
Cl= 5
Br= 10
PH= 8.2
FC= 13
CC= 1
CH= 600
TA= 140
CYA= 40
A few things spring out at me.
1) If you did the FAS-DPD powder test, you don't need to do the yellow OTO test.
2) You can see a discrepancy. One says FC is 5, the other says 13. Oops. Believe the 13.
3) Unless you're using Bromine as a sanitizer, that reading is useless. Ignore it.
4) With FC above 10, your pH reading is reading falsely high. Don't add acid to lower it, or you'll go too low.
5) Repeat that FC & CC test. If CC is really 1, something isn't right.
6) Your FC is a bit high for your CYA level. Are you in the SLAM process, killing algae? If not, you're too high. It probably won't hurt anything but it will be rough on swimsuits.
7) If you're running a saltwater chlorine generator, your CYA level needs to be raised.
8) You forgot the most important part -- what does the water look like? The only people impressed with your readings are here. Your guests only care about how clear the water is.
Have you read the
ABCs of Pool Chemistry,
Water Balance for SWGs and
How to Use Poolmath? Start there. Also turn down that SWG so you can get an accurate pH test. Try the tests again in a day or two, and if the CYA is still only at 40, plan to raise it. Adjust the pH as soon as you get a reliable pH test result. Lowering pH regularly will eventually lower your TA to a stable respectable number. You don't need to obsess on it. You can't do much about high CH if you live in a hard water area. Get the pH, CYA, and FC under control. By then, you'll understand how things work a little better and you'll probably be able to figure out everything else on your own.
