- May 3, 2014
- 63,075
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Was that via a chlorinator device? Did you run your pump 24/7 when tablets were in the device?
Low pH and TA
- Thread starter minisoda
- Start date
We do not have a chlorinator and the variable speed pump runs 24x7.
Here are the latest levels. I'm starting to see precipitate dropping to the bottom of the pool with slight improvement in cloudiness. I'm guessing it will clear up in a couple days.
TA 120-130
PH 7.5
FC 2.5
CC 0
CYA 60
Here are the latest levels. I'm starting to see precipitate dropping to the bottom of the pool with slight improvement in cloudiness. I'm guessing it will clear up in a couple days.
TA 120-130
PH 7.5
FC 2.5
CC 0
CYA 60
Clearing up nicely this morning... oddly the precipitate that's dropping to the bottom of the pool is BLUE.
- May 3, 2014
- 63,075
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
That implies copper. You said you had a heater harmed by low pH. Did you drain the pool after that to remove the copper?
No, but based on your message I’m guessing that might be in my immediate plans.
Unfortunately we have to haul in water as we’re on well water.
Unfortunately we have to haul in water as we’re on well water.
- May 3, 2014
- 63,075
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
As you get rain and lower your pool level for winter, the copper level may be low enough to not stain. I assume no blonde hair turning green.
The high pH that caused the precipitate also caused the copper to come out of solution. If you can remove as much of that precipitate as possible, it will remove some of the copper.
The high pH that caused the precipitate also caused the copper to come out of solution. If you can remove as much of that precipitate as possible, it will remove some of the copper.
After a few days of filtering and vacuuming, the water is crystal clear and the blue stuff is gone. Levels all looking great.
