Pool was open all winter and lots of rain. Getting ready to start up SWG and wanted to balance water. Readings were
FC 6 (had added some bleach)
PH 7.4
TA could not read - out of reagent
CYA 30 (was 70 in the fall)
Salt 1600 (was 3,000 in the fall)
Went to pool store to buy stabilizer and had them test the water. He said that TA was too low (30) and caused salt and CYA reading to be low. When I got home my new kit arrived and I got a reading of 30 for my TA. I added 25lbs baking soda and will check again tomorrow.
Does a low TA level affect CYA readings that much? Will be able to confirm tomorrow when I retest with TA that should be in range.
FC 6 (had added some bleach)
PH 7.4
TA could not read - out of reagent
CYA 30 (was 70 in the fall)
Salt 1600 (was 3,000 in the fall)
Went to pool store to buy stabilizer and had them test the water. He said that TA was too low (30) and caused salt and CYA reading to be low. When I got home my new kit arrived and I got a reading of 30 for my TA. I added 25lbs baking soda and will check again tomorrow.
Does a low TA level affect CYA readings that much? Will be able to confirm tomorrow when I retest with TA that should be in range.