First test results

[TonyJr]

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Home summer escapes swg
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Build Type: Vinyl
Volume: 3407 liters
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Latest Test Result Summary:
FC: 4.0 (5 minutes from now)
CC: 0.0 (5 minutes from now)
pH: 7.3 (5 minutes from now)
TA: 190 (5 minutes from now)
CH: 280 (5 minutes from now)
CYA: 75 (5 minutes from now)
SALT: 3400 (5 minutes from now)
TEMPERATURE: 22° (5 minutes from now)
CSI: -0.23 (5 minutes from now)
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As this is my first ‘proper’ test with the K-2006C and K-1766, could you recommend anything at all? I see the TA is high - can this cause any problems for me?Targets are as follows:

FC 4 - 11
CC 0
pH 7.2 - 7.8
TA 60 - 80
CH 0 - 300
CYA 70 - 80
SALT 2500 - 3500
TEMP warmer!

Thanks

Tony

 

[mknauss]

Great job on the testing!

The TA will push the pH higher. If that rate of rise is not excessive, then just manage your pH with acid. The TA will fall over time.

If the pH is rising rapidly, you can Pool School - Lower Total Alkalinity

 

[niteshift38]

As Marty said, your PH will rise with the higher TA. As you keep adjusting your PH down, your TA will drop. Eventually your TA will hit your pools "Sweet Spot" (you will notice little to no change in PH)!!!

As an example, I know my pools "Sweet Spot" is a TA of 70. When I open in the spring, I adjust to get to that point and rarely have to adjust PH throughout the season (unless there is LOTS of aerating do to kids splashing, pool slide running, etc)

Good Luck and Enjoy !!!

 

[TonyJr]

Thank you for your replies. I will monitor the pH and TA closely and act accordingly. It would be good to be able to leave it to lower on its own over time with use - we shall see what happens.

Tony