Hello!
My pool guy went MIA two weeks ago so I guess I have no time to waste becoming a subscriber to the TFP methods. There is no one size fits all answer to everything so just looking for some validation of my approach.
FC - Free Chlorine - test strip 0, reagent test couldn't get the solution to turn pink, assuming 0
CC or TC - Combined Chlorine or Total Chlorine -
pH - 8.4
TA - Total Alkalinity -
CH - Calcium Hardness -
CYA - Cyanuric Acid (stabilizer/conditioner) - 140
***SWG is disabled in the aqualogic board. I turned it on and there is an error being reported. I have a request to my home warranty co to validate if the SWG needs replacement or if the logic board is having an issue.
Please validate -- I can add HDX chlorine to restore my chlorine level regardless of the SWG being present in my system, though it is not operating at the moment.
I did not complete the rest of the tests as the CYA reading was very high (140). I am currently draining the pool (plan is to drain about 50%) and will replace water with fresh. My assumption is that by adding fresh water, all my other numbers will change so why bother testing them before the drain and re-add.
Once I get CYA to a reasonable level, I will do a full test but I expect to add a lot of chlorine and possibly muriatic acid to lower that pH (depends on the results of the tests after refill)
My pool guy went MIA two weeks ago so I guess I have no time to waste becoming a subscriber to the TFP methods. There is no one size fits all answer to everything so just looking for some validation of my approach.
- The size of your pool in gallons - ~16,000
- If your pool is an AG (above ground) or IG (in ground) - IG
- If it's IG, tell us if it's vinyl, plaster/pebble, or fiberglass - plaster/pebble
- The type filter you have (sand, DE, cartridge) - cartridge
- If you know, tell us the make and model of your pump and filter. - hayward
- List other known details of the pump - Horsepower, Single speed, 2 Speed or Variable Speed - variable hayward
- List any other equipment you have: SWG, second pump, etc. - SWG***
- List what test kit you use to test your water Taylor 2006
- Please mention if you fill the pool from a well or are currently on water restrictions - n/a
FC - Free Chlorine - test strip 0, reagent test couldn't get the solution to turn pink, assuming 0
CC or TC - Combined Chlorine or Total Chlorine -
pH - 8.4
TA - Total Alkalinity -
CH - Calcium Hardness -
CYA - Cyanuric Acid (stabilizer/conditioner) - 140
***SWG is disabled in the aqualogic board. I turned it on and there is an error being reported. I have a request to my home warranty co to validate if the SWG needs replacement or if the logic board is having an issue.
Please validate -- I can add HDX chlorine to restore my chlorine level regardless of the SWG being present in my system, though it is not operating at the moment.
I did not complete the rest of the tests as the CYA reading was very high (140). I am currently draining the pool (plan is to drain about 50%) and will replace water with fresh. My assumption is that by adding fresh water, all my other numbers will change so why bother testing them before the drain and re-add.
Once I get CYA to a reasonable level, I will do a full test but I expect to add a lot of chlorine and possibly muriatic acid to lower that pH (depends on the results of the tests after refill)