Check-In with Numbers

[muffin_dad]

Hi there from Texas everyone! this will be my 5th summer running my pool via the TFP method, thanks to everyone on these boards.

Getting things dialed in and would like some perspective to make sure I'm not missing anything plus, I have a lot of problems keeping pH down as I have a hot tub that overflows to the main pool. I typically add 24+ ounces a week during the summer and hate dealing with the nasty HCL. Are there things I can do to stabilize pH?

Today's numbers:

FC - 7.5
CC - 0
CYA - 50 (touch low, will add some after doing a filter clean)
pH - 8+++ (haven't added any in a while, added 60 oz of HCL today about to go check levels now)
CH - 250
TA - 70
Salt - 3100 (need to add a bag)

Pool temp was 78 degrees, tested at 11am on a sunny day, pool was in half sun for ~1hr

Thanks all!

 

[Mr Bruce]

As you keep adding acid the TA will eventually go down. You may find TA=60 more pH friendly. Also, if you run that waterfall all the time that will make your pH rise too (aeration). If you can turn that off when it's not "showcase" time that will help a lot.

 

[muffin_dad]

Thanks. I can't really turn it off except manually - it will auto turn to spa mode and just run the spa, but then the pool isn't curculating