Completed Build in Oviedo, Florida

[Coolhandluke135]

Hey all, I had posted a bunch of questions prior to building our pool and I just wanted to share that we've finally completed everything! (Will post better pictures soon now, this is all I had from the last few rounds)

It's still way too cold to swim, which leads me into my first official question as a pool owner! Any recommendations on pool heating options in Central Florida? We met with Superior Solar, but then got steered into the idea of a Heat Pump? Any suggestions on this would be awesome!

Also, would anyone care to chime in on my first round of numbers and see if I'm on track? I think I just need to add stabilizer at this point? We've been brushing the interior everyday and monitoring PH for curing reasons (it seems like I'm adding a gallon of Muriatic Acid every few days).

Total Chlorine - 5ppm
Free Chlorine - 5 ppm
Combined Chlorine - 0 ppm
PH - 7.4
Total Alkalinity - 110 ppm
Calcium Hardness - 375 ppm
Stabilizer - 30 ppm
TDS - 4,600 ppm
Salt - 3,000 ppm

Thanks all!

 

[Jimrahbe]

chl,

Since the pool/plaster is new, it will drive your pH up and which will increase your acid demand for the first few months..

I suggest that you quit going to the Pool Store to get your chemical readings... Nine times out of ten, they are wrong. If you take your water sample to three different pool stores, you will get three different answers...

The only way to take care of your pool is to test the water yourself with an accurate test kit. Either the TF-100 or Taylor 2006C.

Thanks for posting,

Jim R.

 

[Texas Splash]

Your scenario is one of those where the temporary use of tabs/pucks isn't the worst thing. Tabs will increase CYA slowly over a few weeks, maintain some FC, and because they are acidic may help take a little sting out of the pH. The Pooolmath Calculator will help give you a better picture of what tabs will do - see "Effects of Adding Chemicals" near the bottom of the calculator. You'll still use the other products, but you may find it helpful. Congrats on the new oasis.