New Plaster in North Houston

[stinsontx]

Hello! I am a new member and currently on day 15 after a new pool plaster (traditional white plaster) in north Houston. My original pool surface was about 20 years old, and I have traditionally treated with TABS and granular CH but I am interested in switching over to liquids. I'm finding a lot of folks (including the remodel company, even a local chemical company) are not a fan of adding CYA conditioner at this point in the process. Any thoughts as to why they are so adverse to starting to increase the CYA to the recommended levels? For sure the pool is burning through any liquid chlorine 12% additions I am making. I have yet to achieve any FC readings above 0.1.

TC 0-0.1
PH 7.6
TA 110
CH 200
CYA 0 (none added yet, companies have me spooked)

 

[mknauss]

Welcome to the forum!

Plaster Start-Up Guides - Further Reading

www.troublefreepool.com

You should add 30 ppm worth of CYA now.
I suggest you read ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry.

 

[stinsontx]

Yes, all the material I read supports the addition to CYA 30PPM. I am just curious as to why so many people I talk to are against it.

 

[mknauss]

No idea. Most PB’s are clueless on water chemistry.

 

[stinsontx]

No idea. Most PB’s are clueless on water chemistry.

CYA is in the pool, stepping to 30PPM then will go from there. Going to wait about 8 hours then get the chlorine back in at dark. Thanks Marty

 

[stinsontx]

Just checked the chemistry and holy smokes the water looks good, this is going to be a lot of fun!

TEMP: 57
FC: 4
TC: 4
PH: 7.8
CH: 210
TA: 110
CYA: 42
LSI: 0.12+