folks,
i'm new to this pool (had one previously, but let the pros take care of it; this time i'm trying to do most of it for myself). This forum is great and I think I'm heading in the right direction but could use some oversight.
the basics: 20k gallons in ground with pebble finish. SWG. taylor 2006 test kit currently showing:
pH 7
TA 80
CH 200
CYA ~30 (just added 4 lbs CYA so should be closer to 70 soon)
FC 14 (!)
CC ~0 (but the CYA was v. v. close to 0 until a few days ago).
Salt ~3200
Pool has a cover and there was work going on nearby so it's been covered during the day most of the days recently.
So, my questions:
1) the pH was 8 or so about 2 weeks ago and I've been adding muriatic acid slowly to bring it down. But I may have overdone it. I understand that aeration is a way to raise it but i don't have anything to do said aeration. Suggestions? I'm open to solar powered floating things since that would be the least effort.
2) the FC is sky high! I was using test strips that were showing FC in the 1-3 range, but they're obviously useless. I have had the SWG turned off for 3-4 days but it hasn't really come down (probably due to being covered). Any way to estimate how much time it's going to take to get down to 3-4? Are there any problems with turning off the SWG for an extended period of time?
Thanks!
i'm new to this pool (had one previously, but let the pros take care of it; this time i'm trying to do most of it for myself). This forum is great and I think I'm heading in the right direction but could use some oversight.
the basics: 20k gallons in ground with pebble finish. SWG. taylor 2006 test kit currently showing:
pH 7
TA 80
CH 200
CYA ~30 (just added 4 lbs CYA so should be closer to 70 soon)
FC 14 (!)
CC ~0 (but the CYA was v. v. close to 0 until a few days ago).
Salt ~3200
Pool has a cover and there was work going on nearby so it's been covered during the day most of the days recently.
So, my questions:
1) the pH was 8 or so about 2 weeks ago and I've been adding muriatic acid slowly to bring it down. But I may have overdone it. I understand that aeration is a way to raise it but i don't have anything to do said aeration. Suggestions? I'm open to solar powered floating things since that would be the least effort.
2) the FC is sky high! I was using test strips that were showing FC in the 1-3 range, but they're obviously useless. I have had the SWG turned off for 3-4 days but it hasn't really come down (probably due to being covered). Any way to estimate how much time it's going to take to get down to 3-4? Are there any problems with turning off the SWG for an extended period of time?
Thanks!