First, hi and thanks to all. I have been following this and another site very closely since we decide to install a pool this year, both sites have been very informative.
Here are my latest test results FC 1.0, TC 1.0, PH 7.6, TA 90, CH 160, CYA 0.
I have a taylor test kit. (K-2005)
Is my CH a little low? If so, what products do you reccomend. I currently have a large (unopened) pail of pool store brand Calcium increaser. It just seems a little pricey to me. (50lbs. for $80).
Also my CYA still reads 0 even though I have put in about 4 lbs. slowly by filling a nylon and putting it in the skimmer basket. I do not want to accidently add too much. Any suggestions for getting a good reading would be very much appreciated. I can not get the black dot to disappear.
Lastly, my PH tends to rise quite rapidly, I am using about a half gallon of muratic acid every 2 days. Is this normal? I have read that swcg's tend to raise the PH, but was not sure if this was excessive.
Thanks, Paul.
Here are my latest test results FC 1.0, TC 1.0, PH 7.6, TA 90, CH 160, CYA 0.
I have a taylor test kit. (K-2005)
Is my CH a little low? If so, what products do you reccomend. I currently have a large (unopened) pail of pool store brand Calcium increaser. It just seems a little pricey to me. (50lbs. for $80).
Also my CYA still reads 0 even though I have put in about 4 lbs. slowly by filling a nylon and putting it in the skimmer basket. I do not want to accidently add too much. Any suggestions for getting a good reading would be very much appreciated. I can not get the black dot to disappear.
Lastly, my PH tends to rise quite rapidly, I am using about a half gallon of muratic acid every 2 days. Is this normal? I have read that swcg's tend to raise the PH, but was not sure if this was excessive.
Thanks, Paul.