So I'm confused as to what to do with my pH. I have the pH meter and it reads 8.0-8.1. I also have the basic OTO test kit, but I have a difficult time determine pH with it. I want to say it shows 7.8 pH, but I'm really not sure.
Lastest pool test
FC - 1
CC - .5
pH - 8.0
TA - 70
CH - 275
CYA - 20
Salt - 3200
Temp - 49
CSI - -.13
If I lower my pH to 7.6, it also lowers my CSI to -.54. The plaster is 1.5 months old and I've read pH increases rapidly with new plaster (I also have a spillover spa). It seems when I add acid it shoots back up to 8.0 quickly, but moves slowly once it hits 8.0. If I keep adding acid it lowers my TA, so I'm just not sure what to do.
I also need to raise my CYA, but this lowers my CSI even more.
I'm actually glad my pool was completed in the winter so I can ease into this pool maintenance.
Please help me sort out this confusion. Should I wait until the OTO test shows 8.2 and lower to 7.8 or go off the pH meter? If I go off the pH meter, at what point should I add acid and what should I shoot for?
Thanks!
Lastest pool test
FC - 1
CC - .5
pH - 8.0
TA - 70
CH - 275
CYA - 20
Salt - 3200
Temp - 49
CSI - -.13
If I lower my pH to 7.6, it also lowers my CSI to -.54. The plaster is 1.5 months old and I've read pH increases rapidly with new plaster (I also have a spillover spa). It seems when I add acid it shoots back up to 8.0 quickly, but moves slowly once it hits 8.0. If I keep adding acid it lowers my TA, so I'm just not sure what to do.
I also need to raise my CYA, but this lowers my CSI even more.
I'm actually glad my pool was completed in the winter so I can ease into this pool maintenance.
Please help me sort out this confusion. Should I wait until the OTO test shows 8.2 and lower to 7.8 or go off the pH meter? If I go off the pH meter, at what point should I add acid and what should I shoot for?
Thanks!