- Apr 1, 2016
- 158
- Pool Size
- 24000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
Hello everyone!! For the first time in seven seasons, our pool turned into a green swamp before opening. I am a little intimidated about this process. I’ve read the articles and brushed up on everything. I just tested my water and the results are:
FC 0
PH - not on the chart. A hot pink/magenta color. I’m guessing this is High? Or is it possibly somehow in accurate? I did let the water come to room temperature before testing.
TA 40 * never had a rating like this even at opening. It usually stays right at 60
CH 50 * admittedly, I usually don’t test this because I have a vinyl pool and it was always within the normal range
CYA- The dot does disappear at 30, but I’m very surprised to have any CYA
before testing I was assuming I would prob only have to adjust my pH before starting the slam process. Should I assume that it is high and start dosing to bring it down? Do I need to address the TA before slamming? My CH is at the very bottom of the acceptable level. Should I address that at all before slamming? any other important factors to consider when opening a pool that is a stinky swamp? Once I address the levels as advised, I plan to run the pump nonstop, brush several times a day and initially check my FC levels every 30 minutes.
One other question, I use the Taylor K – 2006 kit. Every season, they regents for the free Corine and see why a run out so quickly. I hate to buy an entirely new test with so much remaining. Do you all buy larger quantities of just those test regents that are used more often or does anybody have a good method or suggestion to test often without continually buying new kits?
As always, thank you for any input!
FC 0
PH - not on the chart. A hot pink/magenta color. I’m guessing this is High? Or is it possibly somehow in accurate? I did let the water come to room temperature before testing.
TA 40 * never had a rating like this even at opening. It usually stays right at 60
CH 50 * admittedly, I usually don’t test this because I have a vinyl pool and it was always within the normal range
CYA- The dot does disappear at 30, but I’m very surprised to have any CYA
before testing I was assuming I would prob only have to adjust my pH before starting the slam process. Should I assume that it is high and start dosing to bring it down? Do I need to address the TA before slamming? My CH is at the very bottom of the acceptable level. Should I address that at all before slamming? any other important factors to consider when opening a pool that is a stinky swamp? Once I address the levels as advised, I plan to run the pump nonstop, brush several times a day and initially check my FC levels every 30 minutes.
One other question, I use the Taylor K – 2006 kit. Every season, they regents for the free Corine and see why a run out so quickly. I hate to buy an entirely new test with so much remaining. Do you all buy larger quantities of just those test regents that are used more often or does anybody have a good method or suggestion to test often without continually buying new kits?
As always, thank you for any input!
despite appropriately dosing down with acid, my pH is still off the test chart. I never do the acid demand test, but I tried that this morning to see if maybe I could get a more accurate idea of what my pH actually is, and it required five drops. The test kit says to refer to the table, but I must have lost it. I worried something was going on with my test, so I just took it to the pool store when they opened this morning. He confirmed that my pH was still as high as theirs is able to read, 8.6. I am now out of Muriatic acid and just bought some dry acid from them and just finished adding 3 pounds. Hopefully I’ll be able to start slamming soon. Also I am continually getting a CYA result of 40 after letting the water come to 70 degrees, but his test says it is 20. I suppose I just need to work off of my numbers to have a safe buffer?
I just wanted to confirm my test kit wasn’t inaccurate because it’s from last season while I wait on my refill to come in. I did the dry acid in a pinch because I’m now out of muriatic and that’s all they had.
I was back at it at 6:30 AM. From start yesterday to this morning’s dose, I have already gone through just shy of 10, 128 ounce 10% jugs to keep my FC at 16.
