First pool water test

[Jesusfreak]

FC 5.5
ph 8.5
CYA 100

I just received my TF-100 kit
I just purchased this home with the existing pool, maintained by a pool company. There were trichlor tablets floating around the pool in a dispenser.

 

[PoolStored]

Post a full set of results.

You can/should lower your pH. Use muriatic acid. Use pool math to help you determine how much. Link-->PoolMath

You have very high CYA because of the puck use.

Redo the CYA test, start at #8 in this article.

CYA - Cyanuric Acid Test

Cyanuric acid (CYA) is the chemical name for the product commonly called “pool water stabilizer” … Read more…

www.troublefreepool.com

You have a choice, IF your CYA is 100 (I suspect it is higher), replace 40% of your water to reduce CYA to 60 and switch to liquid chlorine.
Leave it at 100, but you need to maintain FC at 11-13 to sanitize the pool. Always follow this-->FC/CYA Levels
Convert to a salt water chlorine generator for chlorination.

Do the CYA test I linked, then post a full set of results.

 

[proavia]

You have PoolMath linked to your forum account.
Log your results in PoolMath and save them.

FC
CC
pH
TA
CH
CYA
Water temperature

 

[Jesusfreak]

I got focused on repairing my spa light (still not done). I’ll get to these tests as soon as I can. Thanks

 

[Jesusfreak]

CYA 140
FC 3.5
CC 0
Ph 8.48
TA 200
CH 500
Water temp 87

 

[PoolStored]

You need to replace 60-70% of your water to reduce CYA.

Read “No drain water exchange” here:

Draining - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Jesusfreak]

Should I test the incoming water first? It is a private well.

 

[PoolStored]

You can. Why do you care? Do you have any other water sources?

 

[Jesusfreak]

I could get the water trucked in. So, yes.

 

[PoolStored]

Then the question is quality of the well water and metals content (iron, copper). Have you used this water in the past? Any metals issues?

Don’t usually recommend pool store testing. But for iron and copper, best you can get. Test with your kit and go to pool store for metals test and report back….

 

[Jesusfreak]

I have the capability to pump out using my VSP and make up fresh water (well water) automatically (float valve). Is this a terrible idea?

 

[PoolStored]

I have the capability to pump out using my VSP and make up fresh water (well water) automatically (float valve). Is this a terrible idea?

We don't recommend using the pool pump. To many times, people walk away for a period of time and the pump runs dry.

We recommend using a sump.

Submersible Pumps - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Jesusfreak]

Any reason not to pump the pool empty? Green algae just appeared yesterday.

 

[PoolStored]

Any reason not to pump the pool empty? Green algae just appeared yesterday.

You don't want your plaster, particularly in summer to stay dry.

Read "no drain water exchange" here:

Draining - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[Jesusfreak]

Thank you for helping me so quickly. I need to read more thoroughly. I’m heading to the pool store for further testing.

 

[Jesusfreak]

I have decided to wait until the summer is over. I am adding muratic acid right now. Here are the pool test results from Leslie’s.