Hey guys. I'm kind of at a loss here. I have a TF-100 kit and this has been my experience. When I first got it, my FC was around 1-2 since I had put some chlorine in the pool already, PH was 7.2.
Friday May 5
I do the full test and my CYA was practically 0 (at least less than 20, no cloudiness in the tube). So I added 4 lbs of CYA via sock method, and ~60oz of liquid chlorine (10%).
During the next week, my chlorine would never get over 2. I added the recommended dose from the pool calculator almost every day.
Friday May 12
FC - 1.5
CC - 0.5
PH - 7.2
TA - 80
CYA - 15
CH - 125 (vinyl pool liner, not sure if this matters)
So I added 42 oz of borax (premixed in water), 2.5 lbs of CYA and 43 oz of liquid chlorine on Friday night. I was unable to check again until Sunday, but when I did TC was 1 and ph was still 7.2
I added 80oz of liquid chlorine that poolcalculator said should raise the TC to 5.
Monday May 13
Total chlorine is still 2, ph is still 7.2. Added 60oz of liquid chlorine and 24 oz of baking soda (mixed in water).
Today
I got up and tested the water this morning to see if maybe my chlorine was just getting eaten during the day. But checking the water first thing, my TC is still only 2.5 and my ph is STILL 7.2
I have no idea what I'm doing wrong, but I cannot seem to get the levels right.
Friday May 5
I do the full test and my CYA was practically 0 (at least less than 20, no cloudiness in the tube). So I added 4 lbs of CYA via sock method, and ~60oz of liquid chlorine (10%).
During the next week, my chlorine would never get over 2. I added the recommended dose from the pool calculator almost every day.
Friday May 12
FC - 1.5
CC - 0.5
PH - 7.2
TA - 80
CYA - 15
CH - 125 (vinyl pool liner, not sure if this matters)
So I added 42 oz of borax (premixed in water), 2.5 lbs of CYA and 43 oz of liquid chlorine on Friday night. I was unable to check again until Sunday, but when I did TC was 1 and ph was still 7.2
I added 80oz of liquid chlorine that poolcalculator said should raise the TC to 5.
Monday May 13
Total chlorine is still 2, ph is still 7.2. Added 60oz of liquid chlorine and 24 oz of baking soda (mixed in water).
Today
I got up and tested the water this morning to see if maybe my chlorine was just getting eaten during the day. But checking the water first thing, my TC is still only 2.5 and my ph is STILL 7.2
I have no idea what I'm doing wrong, but I cannot seem to get the levels right.