- Jun 18, 2012
- 55
- Pool Size
- 12000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Jandy Aquapure 1400
Hello, I have a new pool and am really struggling to really understand my test results. I am using the TF test kit with the automatic stirring, I bought it in the middle of the summer so all the reagants are new. This is not my first pool and I am confident my testing method is good. We take samples from the deep end, we follow the instruction exactly such as wiping the tip of the bottle with a damp cloth on the alkalinity test, and we rinse the bottles after the testing.
On 9/26 these were my results:
FC 4, CC 0, PH 8.2, TA 90, CH 375, CYA 60 and salt 3200. Added some acid. After this test we got a ton of rain. I have an automatic overflow and fill.
0n 9/30 these were the results
FC 4.5 CC 1, PH 8.2, TA 90, CH 375, CYA 100 and salt 2600. I was not surprised by the salt change due to the amount of rain we had gotten, but didn’t understand the increase in CYA.
0n 10/4, again after quite a bit of rain these were the tests:
FC 5.5, CC 0, PH 8.2, TA 140, CH 400, CYA 60 and salt 3000.
I don’t understand how my salt increased as well as the alkalinity. In addition I don’t know why I can’t keep the ph under 8.2.
It is a plaster pool, with an SWG, and I do have a spa overflow and water feature.
Can someone give some ideas for me. I have read a ton of threads on the increasing Ph, but don’t understand why mine goes so high.
As far as chemicals, the only thing I add is acid for the most part.
Thanks
On 9/26 these were my results:
FC 4, CC 0, PH 8.2, TA 90, CH 375, CYA 60 and salt 3200. Added some acid. After this test we got a ton of rain. I have an automatic overflow and fill.
0n 9/30 these were the results
FC 4.5 CC 1, PH 8.2, TA 90, CH 375, CYA 100 and salt 2600. I was not surprised by the salt change due to the amount of rain we had gotten, but didn’t understand the increase in CYA.
0n 10/4, again after quite a bit of rain these were the tests:
FC 5.5, CC 0, PH 8.2, TA 140, CH 400, CYA 60 and salt 3000.
I don’t understand how my salt increased as well as the alkalinity. In addition I don’t know why I can’t keep the ph under 8.2.
It is a plaster pool, with an SWG, and I do have a spa overflow and water feature.
Can someone give some ideas for me. I have read a ton of threads on the increasing Ph, but don’t understand why mine goes so high.
As far as chemicals, the only thing I add is acid for the most part.
Thanks