Ok since I can't actually test pH until my chlorine comes back down I've turned off my swcg again. I've asked my wife to pick up some pH up on the way home. I'll feel safer if I counter what I put in earlier until I can get a good reading.
First test
- Thread starter pjku79
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- May 3, 2014
- 62,923
- Pool Size
- 6000
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- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
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- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Do not chase your tail using chemicals to yoyo pH. And, pH up will not only raise your pH but your TA way too much because it is soda ash. If you need to raise pH, use Borax.
Just let the FC come down to 10 ppm and test your pH. Then post what you get and we can provide you some guidance.
Just let the FC come down to 10 ppm and test your pH. Then post what you get and we can provide you some guidance.
Ok I shut off the chlorinator so it'll come back down. I'm really confused how it got so high again.
Im still waiting on chlorine to come down. I changed it to 10% so it was still doing something. How to I tell that it's reduced?
- May 3, 2014
- 62,923
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
You test your FC to see what it is.
If you are speaking of your SWCG, it should have an indicator or read out that shows what the setting you have it on is.
If you are speaking of your SWCG, it should have an indicator or read out that shows what the setting you have it on is.
Yes I'm talking about my swcg. I can set it from 0 to 100%. I have to at 10 right now but my FC didn't drop yesterday do I'm questioning whether the percentage is working.
- May 3, 2014
- 62,923
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Turn it off. But I suspect the % setting is working. Was it cloudy yesterday or bright and sunny?
FC is finally starting to come down. I got a reading of 8.5 today. I'm going to leave the swcg off for one more day and I'll measure everything tomorrow night.
It will get easier. But I was on the chemical roller coaster as well and chasing problems which actually may or may not have been there. I probably created more for myself by not being patient and not doing things incrementally and watching the progress. It’s better for your sanity and you’ll have that sparkling, clear water you want faster that way. Have faith in the experts, and remember to rinse each measuring cylinder before you put in your water sample- every time.
Rinse before? I've been running at the end but not before. What's the reasoning for that?
I'm going to assume your TA is still in the 300s, since I haven;t seen an update on that in the log, so I'll say target 7.2.
I'm at my son's karate. I didn't get a chance to measure the rest yet. I'll measure the rest before I move forward.
Ok here's the latest.
So based on your recommendation and pool math, I should dose with 48 oz of 31.45% MA, correct? I shouldn't try to do it in stages?
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So based on your recommendation and pool math, I should dose with 48 oz of 31.45% MA, correct? I shouldn't try to do it in stages?
If you're confident of the pool volume, go ahead. If not, do it in stages. That's only a quart and a half.
My volume is actually probably a little higher right now cause of rain.
My next question is at these results is it safe to swim?
My next question is at these results is it safe to swim?
- May 3, 2014
- 62,923
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
