Got it. I will target the higher end of the fc range starting tomorrow. I’m also currently running my pump 24/7 because of our heat pump (it’s dropping to the 50s at night but nearly 90 during the day).
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Got it. I will target the higher end of the fc range starting tomorrow. I’m also currently running my pump 24/7 because of our heat pump (it’s dropping to the 50s at night but nearly 90 during the day).
- Jun 24, 2021
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If you really want to be safe, dose above range, so that WHEN YOU TEST, you are in range...that way you never fall below range. FC is safe for people and equipment up to SLAM level FC for your CYA.
Look at all the wiggle room between high target and SLAM. Then look at the little wiggle room between low target and min.
Its not such a big deal early and late in the season with minimal loss, but during the season you may need to dose over target just to stay above min at the end of the day.
Many of us prefer to land back in mid target, treating 'low target' as our minimum. Then when an unexpected FC loss event happens, we had the wiggle room for it.
Its not such a big deal early and late in the season with minimal loss, but during the season you may need to dose over target just to stay above min at the end of the day.
Many of us prefer to land back in mid target, treating 'low target' as our minimum. Then when an unexpected FC loss event happens, we had the wiggle room for it.
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Being in Austin, you should be very familiar with the best color ever. Its great for towers, football teams, sunsets and chlorine tests.
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LOL at I would fight someone for my SpeedStir, I would as well my friend. It also makes testing more fun, like an actual highs school chemistry class setting. My kids loved it when they were younger. Highly recommended!
I bought one and have been using it. It helps but not worth the $ IMO. It doesn't appear to have a 44ml marker. Now I have to maintain two tubes and keep track of the little white magnet.
Maybe a dumb question but should I expect this heavy rain to raise or lower my PH?
Well I was going to do an MA treatment because despite my treatment yesterday my PH climbed from 7.8 to 8.0 overnight. I dosed the chlorine to max range FC and was going to do an MA treatment but not if the rain will bring PH down.
- Jun 24, 2021
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- Jul 17, 2019
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If anything it might raise it a bit due to the aeration, but.... lets see how long your water like to stay at 8.0. Mine will stay there for weeks at a time so I let it be and don't hit it with MA until it goes above there.
I've seen people stress themselves out over trying to micromanage their pH, so trying to save you from that.
I've seen people stress themselves out over trying to micromanage their pH, so trying to save you from that.
We all set up the test kits differently. I have an individual tube and magnet for each test - FC, CH, TA, Salt. I use a pH meter for pH or just use the simple color comparator that came with the test kit.
Is there any reason my PH would raise from 7.8 to 8.0 AFTER a MA treatment? Should I do another treatment even if I just did one on Tuesday?
- Jun 24, 2021
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What is the TA of your pool water?
What is the TA of your fill water?
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What is the TA of your fill water?
Managing pH and Total Alkalinity - Further Reading
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PH TA Relationship - Further Reading
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TA of pool water as of yesterday is 90. TA of fill water is 140.What is the TA of your pool water?
What is the TA of your fill water?
Managing pH and Total Alkalinity - Further Reading
PH TA Relationship - Further Reading
What does not make sense to me is that both the article and the Pool Math app says that I should see my PH lower by 0.6 as a result of my MA treatment on Tuesday. However, I saw a 0.2 increase directly after the addition.What is the TA of your pool water?
What is the TA of your fill water?
Managing pH and Total Alkalinity - Further Reading
PH TA Relationship - Further Reading
- Jun 24, 2021
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TA and pH want to be in balance. With a TA of 90, it may just sit at 8.
Leave pH alone until it is above 8.0, then lower it to 7.8.
When your TA is 60-80, pH will be stable somewhere between 7.8 and 8.0. All are just fine.
From poolmath "effects of adding":
Leave pH alone until it is above 8.0, then lower it to 7.8.
When your TA is 60-80, pH will be stable somewhere between 7.8 and 8.0. All are just fine.
Post a picture of the bottle.
From poolmath "effects of adding":
This is from this morning. MA treatment was done Tuesday morning.
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pH is 8 or just below. Wait until the sample has purple hues as that is above 8.
You can try 4 drops of PH reagent instead of 5 and see if it's then easier to read.