We just got an above ground pool. Our alkalinity is at 240 and wayer hardness is at 500! We cannot figure out how to get either right. We did add a cup of muriatic acid dilluted in water. It dropped ph level to 7.2. Our pool in a 3300 gallon pool. Please help. We have no clue what to do
Just got a pool-having troubles
- Thread starter Jami Howsden
- Start date
First - how are you testing? If that's a pool store test, it's likely completely unreliable. Getting a good test kit is essential. Test Kits Compared
Once you can test accurately, and if your numbers are still out of whack, check your fill water to see if that's the source of your problem. Post your results here and the experts will provide great advice.
Once you can test accurately, and if your numbers are still out of whack, check your fill water to see if that's the source of your problem. Post your results here and the experts will provide great advice.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,634
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Welcome to the forum!
You may want to consider following Seasonal Pools
A small test kit is needed. Preferably one that does test TA. CH in your pool is of no worry. Your water will not be around long enough for it to be an issue. And nothing you can do about it anyway.
I suggest you read ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry.
You may want to consider following Seasonal Pools
A small test kit is needed. Preferably one that does test TA. CH in your pool is of no worry. Your water will not be around long enough for it to be an issue. And nothing you can do about it anyway.
I suggest you read ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry.