Hey guys and gals,
My TF-100 came today so when I came home my wife and I went to testing the pool and also our source water (kitchen tap). FYI, we have only owned the house and pool for two weeks.
Pool Measurements
pH: 7.8 - makes sense it is a bit high given the 3" chlorine tablets and no additional muriatic acid this week
FC: 8.5 ppm
CC: 2.5 ppm
TC: 11.0ppm
TA: 130 ppm
CH: 350 ppm
CYA: 100+. Couldn't see the black dot a few drops prior to the 100 graduation. Not too surprised given it is end of summer and the prior owners were always using 3" tabs and had pool guys who did unknown things. We shocked the pool once to get rid of algae. Algae treatment was 1/2 bottle of Banish and 3 lbs of shock from the pool store. I can't remember the name but it was not Burnout 73, but the more mild shock bc of our blue plaster.
Clarity: Very clear right now. No signs of algae.
Source Water
pH: 7.6
Cl: 3 ppm
CH: 50 ppm
TA: 220 ppm - did it twice, as I was surprised it could be higher than the pool water. Our water comes from Lake Conroe.
Any recommendations going forward? We would like to keep using the pool, at least this weekend since we have guests coming. Pool season is pretty long here (100 degrees last week) and we have a heater as well. Is a partial or full drain and re-fill in order?
Thanks for your help!
My TF-100 came today so when I came home my wife and I went to testing the pool and also our source water (kitchen tap). FYI, we have only owned the house and pool for two weeks.
Pool Measurements
pH: 7.8 - makes sense it is a bit high given the 3" chlorine tablets and no additional muriatic acid this week
FC: 8.5 ppm
CC: 2.5 ppm
TC: 11.0ppm
TA: 130 ppm
CH: 350 ppm
CYA: 100+. Couldn't see the black dot a few drops prior to the 100 graduation. Not too surprised given it is end of summer and the prior owners were always using 3" tabs and had pool guys who did unknown things. We shocked the pool once to get rid of algae. Algae treatment was 1/2 bottle of Banish and 3 lbs of shock from the pool store. I can't remember the name but it was not Burnout 73, but the more mild shock bc of our blue plaster.
Clarity: Very clear right now. No signs of algae.
Source Water
pH: 7.6
Cl: 3 ppm
CH: 50 ppm
TA: 220 ppm - did it twice, as I was surprised it could be higher than the pool water. Our water comes from Lake Conroe.
Any recommendations going forward? We would like to keep using the pool, at least this weekend since we have guests coming. Pool season is pretty long here (100 degrees last week) and we have a heater as well. Is a partial or full drain and re-fill in order?
Thanks for your help!