Balancing chemicals

[JohnLand]

Hello first time trying to balance all my chemicals. which ones I need to correct?
I know the CYA need to be around 80 for SWG and ph needs to be lowered a bit. Thanks
FC: 4.5
CC: 0
PH: 8.0
TA: 80
CH: 225
CYA: 50
SALT: 3400
CSI: 0.03

 

[PoolStored]

I would get your FC up. Stay at the top of the range for your CYA. Follow this: Link-->FC/CYA Levels
Until you get really good at maintaining your FC, don't raise your CYA above 60.
I'd even leave your pH at 8, and only lower it when it get above 8, (like purple hues). When you do lower it, lower it to 7.8.
Everything looks great!

 

[JohnLand]

Would you’ll think this PH is 7.8 or closer to 8.0?

 

[TinFoilHat]

8.0 or 8.2 but that's how subjective those colors can be. If you add 1 pt of acid and the color remains pink then you're fine. That's how mine behaves.

 

[PoolStored]

If you add 1 pt of acid and the color remains pink then you're fine.

Why would you recommend this. OP has a 25K pool?

@JohnLand
Redo the test. You need to fill the waterline to the little black line on the top. Retest.

Put a white paper behind it and don't zoom in so close, and post a pic of the new test.

 

[TinFoilHat]

I forgot to look at that.

 

[JohnLand]

 

[PoolStored]

Don't box it (too dark to tell), just a white background with neutral light...

 

[JohnLand]

This good?

 

[PoolStored]

What do you think it is?

 

[JohnLand]

Maybe 7.8 or 8.0?

 

[ajw22]

I call it 7.8

Not purple enough for 8.2.

 

[JohnLand]

OK CYA wise do I need to raise it to 60 or keep it at 50 for now and just keep the FC at the upper range? Thanks

 

[PoolStored]

You can do either.

 

[PoolStored]

Oh, and I call it 7.8 too.

 

[mknauss]

7.5 for me.