Hello! These are the test results from my most recent visit to the pool supply store 5 days ago. The water sample was from the morning, pump and chlorinator hadn't run since 6PM the day before:
TC 0.5 PPM
FC 0.5 PPM
CC 0.00 PPM
pH 7.8
Total Alkalinity 90 PPM
Calcium Hardness 500 PPM
Stabilizer 70 PPM
Total Dissolved Solids 4300
Salt 3000PPM
I brushed the entire surface, cleaned the filter, cleaned the salt chlorinator; and I added 2 cups of Acid. I let the system run for 1 hr and then I added 2 capfuls of Pool Perfect + Phosfree in the skimmer.
And these are the results from my test today, the pump and chlorinator have been running for 9hrs (since 10AM):
Total Hardness 600 PPM
TC 3 PPM
FC 1 PPM
pH 7.4
Total Alkalinity 40 PPM
CYA 30 PPM
Phosphates ~300 ppb
I'm using AquaCheck test strips, so it's hard to read the results. After reading through TFP posts, I decided to order Taylor K-2006C test kit. So I should have more reliable readings soon.
In the last 6 months or so, I've been having issues with phosphates. Chlorine level goes down, all other levels are fine but phosphates are high. I've used at least 3 different types of phosphates removers. Salinity and Suncoast didn't work (levels went down little to nothing). Suncoast Super and NC Phosfree seemed to work. Current phosphate levels are at 300 ppb and if I'm correct this is an acceptable level.
The water looks crystal clear. But, the chlorine levels are normal at the end of the day (after the chlorinator has been running for ~9hrs at 70%) and they are very low in the morning.
Should I keep trying to lower the phosphate levels? What I'm I missing?
Thank you in advance for your answers/comments!
Martin C.
Central Florida East Coast
11K gal, Quartz resurface July-2019, 1 HP variable speed Jandy VSFLOPRO pump, Jandy 150 CS FILTER, Jandy TRUCLEAR salt chlorinator, Sunblazer heater, Zodiac MX6 cleaning robot.
TC 0.5 PPM
FC 0.5 PPM
CC 0.00 PPM
pH 7.8
Total Alkalinity 90 PPM
Calcium Hardness 500 PPM
Stabilizer 70 PPM
Total Dissolved Solids 4300
Salt 3000PPM
I brushed the entire surface, cleaned the filter, cleaned the salt chlorinator; and I added 2 cups of Acid. I let the system run for 1 hr and then I added 2 capfuls of Pool Perfect + Phosfree in the skimmer.
And these are the results from my test today, the pump and chlorinator have been running for 9hrs (since 10AM):
Total Hardness 600 PPM
TC 3 PPM
FC 1 PPM
pH 7.4
Total Alkalinity 40 PPM
CYA 30 PPM
Phosphates ~300 ppb
I'm using AquaCheck test strips, so it's hard to read the results. After reading through TFP posts, I decided to order Taylor K-2006C test kit. So I should have more reliable readings soon.
In the last 6 months or so, I've been having issues with phosphates. Chlorine level goes down, all other levels are fine but phosphates are high. I've used at least 3 different types of phosphates removers. Salinity and Suncoast didn't work (levels went down little to nothing). Suncoast Super and NC Phosfree seemed to work. Current phosphate levels are at 300 ppb and if I'm correct this is an acceptable level.
The water looks crystal clear. But, the chlorine levels are normal at the end of the day (after the chlorinator has been running for ~9hrs at 70%) and they are very low in the morning.
Should I keep trying to lower the phosphate levels? What I'm I missing?
Thank you in advance for your answers/comments!
Martin C.
Central Florida East Coast
11K gal, Quartz resurface July-2019, 1 HP variable speed Jandy VSFLOPRO pump, Jandy 150 CS FILTER, Jandy TRUCLEAR salt chlorinator, Sunblazer heater, Zodiac MX6 cleaning robot.