- Jun 24, 2021
- 7,648
- Pool Size
- 30000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-60
New to me (DEC 2020) pool, new Liner tomorrow! Store called at noon today and said we are coming tomorrow, have the pool drained. I had prepared and tested my sump. 21 hours. That means if I get it it NOW it will be ready by 9am. Scrambled and got it going. So far so good!
I have to close this pool, after filling and balancing. I have 3-4 days before I need to travel.
TAP results: pH 8 or 8++, TA 110
Found most of my answers on balancing, and if I needed CYA for winter (no), through search here.
Very specific question I couldn't find answers for:
1) My pH was in the 6s when we opened this spring. Not sure if that was due to whatever they put in in the fall, or that's what happens over the winter in Ohio. Any specific recommendations on TA and pH for close? I figured I'd just get the pH down to 7.4-7.6 and go. Was wondering if TA=100 would cause pH to rise over winter. (Will likely pull a corner every month and test. If it radically rises or drops, put sump in for 2-3 hours and balance).
2) Will follow the TFP winterization recommendations best I can within my time constraints (raise FC and Add Polyquat 60). The question is...if I have no CYA in the pool, what should my target FC be?
3) Would be easier to blow out lines now, fill to just below skimmer. However, I need to circulate LC and MA. Is a sump pump on the bottom sufficient to circulate? (I speculate yes).
Thanks!
I have to close this pool, after filling and balancing. I have 3-4 days before I need to travel.
TAP results: pH 8 or 8++, TA 110
Found most of my answers on balancing, and if I needed CYA for winter (no), through search here.
Very specific question I couldn't find answers for:
1) My pH was in the 6s when we opened this spring. Not sure if that was due to whatever they put in in the fall, or that's what happens over the winter in Ohio. Any specific recommendations on TA and pH for close? I figured I'd just get the pH down to 7.4-7.6 and go. Was wondering if TA=100 would cause pH to rise over winter. (Will likely pull a corner every month and test. If it radically rises or drops, put sump in for 2-3 hours and balance).
2) Will follow the TFP winterization recommendations best I can within my time constraints (raise FC and Add Polyquat 60). The question is...if I have no CYA in the pool, what should my target FC be?
3) Would be easier to blow out lines now, fill to just below skimmer. However, I need to circulate LC and MA. Is a sump pump on the bottom sufficient to circulate? (I speculate yes).
Thanks!
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