Acceptable levels?

[armorco77]

These are my levels:
FC - 6
CC - 0
TA - 90
PH - 7.6
CYA - 50
Salt - 3200

According to Pool Math FC within range.
TA is high (90), target 70. Pool math says lower my PH and aerate to increase PH… but my PH is good.. thats confusing.
PH is on target!
CYA is 50 is low if my target is 80
Salt 3200 high, target 3000.

My question: Are these in acceptable ranges? Do I add my target in pool math entering a number in the middle of the target range?? Or is that automatically populated? Sometimes it already has a target. For instance FC had a target of 3 but the rage is 2.0-8.0. So should the target be 5? In either case the actual FC is within range. So I guess I’m wondering how exact the numbers need to be. According to my current levels do I need to do anything?

 

[Texas Splash]

Are these in acceptable ranges?

Yes. No need to rush on the TA if your pH is stable and your CYA can be 70 if you wish. It should drop slowly over time. The APP is great, but doesn't know each pool's specific scenario (i.e. weather, amount of light, etc). Hope that helps.

 

[armorco77]

Yes @Texas Splash, it did help. Thank you! When you say: your CYA can be 70 if you wish. Do you mean that I could add the recommended amount of stabilizer to get the CYA up to 70? Should I do that or is it ok to stay at 50?

 

[Texas Splash]

Should I do that or is it ok to stay at 50?

Oops, sorry, I was focused on that comment above when you said 80. This time of year a CYA of 50 may be a bit low if you get a lot of sun on the water coupled with summer temps. The SWG may need to work harder/longer to maintain the desired FC. I would take it up to 70, or at the very least 60 and then watch your FC levels from there. As we know, it's always easier to increase CYA than remove it.

 

[armorco77]

Current levels:
FC 4.5
CC 0
TA 90
PH 7.5
CYA 70
Salt 2600

I’m still confused about FC. When I put 4.5 into pool math with a CYA of 70 .. the target level is populated at 5. When I choose SWG as sanitizer type, SWG model: Intex Krystal Clear, SWG Chlorine output: 0.63, Calculate for: pump hours… ….
Recommendation: Not enough information to provide accurate advice. I don’t understand this.

Is the FC ok at 4.5?
Do I need to add 28 lbs of salt as pool math recommends? Or just set my swg to run longer?

 

[PoolStored]

’m still confused about FC. When I put 4.5 into pool math with a CYA of 70 .. the target level is populated at 5.

Target level is a number that you enter. If you entered 5 the last time, it will retain that number. Change your number to be the top end of the range showing above this entry.

When I choose SWG as sanitizer type, SWG model: Intex Krystal Clear, SWG Chlorine output: 0.63, Calculate for: pump hours… ….
Recommendation: Not enough information to provide accurate advice. I don’t understand this.

You didn't enter a % output in SWG%

Is the FC ok at 4.5?
Do I need to add 28 lbs of salt as pool math recommends? Or just set my swg to run longer?

You should always follow this for your FC target. Link-->FC/CYA Levels

You should read the manual for your SWCG and see what the recommended salt level is for your cell. You should then maintain salt at that level. If 28lbs, per pool math, get you to that level, then yes, you should add it.

 

[armorco77]

Ok @PoolStored I changed my target fc to 9 and it still says not enough info.

 

[PoolStored]

You need to enter a SWG%...last entry right above Recommendation.

 

[armorco77]

@PoolStored I didn’t enter a percentage on the swg because this swg doesn’t show percentages.

Target level is a number that you enter. If you entered 5 the last time, it will retain that number. Change your number to be the top end of the range showing above this entry.

You didn't enter a % output in SWG%

You should always follow this for your FC target. Link-->FC/CYA Levels

You should read the manual for your SWCG and see what the recommended salt level is for your cell. You should then maintain salt at that level. If 28lbs, per pool math, get you to that level, then yes, you should add it.

 

[Newdude]

I didn’t enter a percentage on the swg because this swg doesn’t show percentages.

It's 100% on when it's on.

 

[armorco77]

@PoolStored how do I know what swg percentage is? Manual says 3000 is the salt level recommended.

 

[PoolStored]

@PoolStored how do I know what swg percentage is?

The intex cell is likely "on" when the pump is on, so use 100%.

Manual says 3000 is the salt level recommended.

Then use pool math to calculate how much salt to add to get to 3000...

 

[armorco77]

It's 100% on when it's on.

So… do you mean I put 100% in pool math? When I do that…. pool math still says not enough information.

 

[PoolStored]

Yes.

Make sure you have 1.15 in the SWG Chlorine Output for lbs/day.

Post a screenshot of the screen.

 

[Newdude]

So… do you mean I put 100% in pool math?

Yes.

When I do that…. pool math still says not enough information.

Did you add the hours and the model or output ?

 

[Newdude]

Make sure you have 1.15 in the SWG Chlorine Output for lbs/day.

Poolmath only has one model listed with 0.63 lbs/day. Not sure if there's other models.

 

[armorco77]

Ok.. so now pool math is saying run swg for 12 hours. Can I change sanitizer type to chlorine and just add the recommended bleach instead?

 

[PoolStored]

Yep!

 

[armorco77]

Yep!

Ok.. thank you!

 

[PoolStored]

You should use liquid chlorine. If you do use bleach...NO CLOROX, no perfumes, no softeners, no blue or blu. Straight bleach.