- Jul 31, 2019
- 18
- Pool Size
- 18000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
First time post, patience, please. We have owned our pool a bit over a year,and I finally decided to take charge of things myself because the pool store was getting nowhere. I ordered the TF 100 kit and have started using the PoolMath app. My issue is how fast my pH drifts into alkaline territory (above 8.3) Pool folks blamed the hardness, drained half the water in the pool, then refilled it. Same issue as before. My latest tests are: pH 7.2 (I'd added a gallon Muriatic Acid yesterday), FC 3.5, CC 0, TA 90, CH 900
I tested the source water (from the hose we use to fill the pool), and pH 7.8, TA 300, CH 175
So, what's going on? We do use the natural gas heater about 4 hours a week. Filter cartridge and saltwater generator were just cleaned. I'm most worried about where the calcium is coming from. My water is clear (always has been), and is very nice to swim in (can open your eyes under water). Do I worry about the CH? The pool rep said due to almost zero exposure to the sun(Roof over the pool) use no CYA. I'm also questioning his advice on that.
I tested the source water (from the hose we use to fill the pool), and pH 7.8, TA 300, CH 175
So, what's going on? We do use the natural gas heater about 4 hours a week. Filter cartridge and saltwater generator were just cleaned. I'm most worried about where the calcium is coming from. My water is clear (always has been), and is very nice to swim in (can open your eyes under water). Do I worry about the CH? The pool rep said due to almost zero exposure to the sun(Roof over the pool) use no CYA. I'm also questioning his advice on that.