New pool need some help with chemicals

[andyrob2215]

FC 10!
PH 7.6
TA 120
CYA 0 (still too early)

I'll retest in the morning too see what happens

21' X 4' AGP 10400 GAL
1.5 hp pump
Sand filter
no SWG
TFPC method

 

[karmabiker]

When did you add cya and what was the targeted amount.

 

[andyrob2215]

Goal was 40 I added about 12 hours ago in a sock it's almost all gone out of the sock now

21' X 4' AGP 10400 GAL
1.5 hp pump
Sand filter
no SWG
TFPC method

 

[karmabiker]

At this point function on the assumption that you are at 40 and test in a week for cya.

Your target cl is between 3 and 7, you are a little high at 10 but still swimable given the shock level of 16.

Ph is good at 7.6

TA is a little high, I wouldn't worry about it until everything settles in and you see how much ph drift you have.

All in all it looks like time for a pool party to me, good job!

 

[andyrob2215]

Just tested this morning,

PH 7.4
FC 10 (technically 9)
TA 120

Pool looks great still. Is it really this easy?



21' X 4' AGP 10400 GAL
1.5 hp pump
Sand filter
no SWG
TFPC method

 

[pwrstrk]

I see your holding FC that's a good thing !
I would just let it drift down to your maintaince level's. I would target 7 and don't let it fall below 3. That gives you wiggle room so you don't fall below your min.
When your TF 100 comes post up a full set of test results if you could. ?

 

[andyrob2215]

I'll do that! One thing that really stinks is I work 12 hrs a day sometimes 16 (like today) and I'd hate hate hate to go home after a long day and find out the sunlight ate all the chlorine.

21' X 4' AGP 10400 GAL
1.5 hp pump
Sand filter
no SWG
TFPC method

 

[pwrstrk]

You did add stabilizer to target a CYA level of 40, correct ? That will protect your FC. ?

 

[andyrob2215]

Yes I did yesterday morning just not registering on tests yet

21' X 4' AGP 10400 GAL
1.5 hp pump
Sand filter
no SWG
TFPC method

 

[pwrstrk]

Then you should be fine. ?

 

[andyrob2215]

Should I add algaecide? No signs of any algae but just as a precaution

21' X 4' AGP 10400 GAL
1.5 hp pump
Sand filter
no SWG
TFPC method

 

[karmabiker]

No need for algaecide, that's what the cl is for.

 

[andyrob2215]

I figured, just saw in the pool opening thread it says to add some, just checking. Thanks!

21' X 4' AGP 10400 GAL
1.5 hp pump
Sand filter
no SWG
TFPC method

 

[andyrob2215]

New results with my new TF 100! (I love this thing)

FC 7.5
CC .5
CYA 32
PH 7.2
TA 80
CH 125

I'm going to add 8 ounces of stabilizer to get the cya exact and let the rest simmer. Thanks again for all the help!!!

21' X 4' AGP 10400 GAL
1.5 hp pump
Sand filter
no SWG
TFPC method

 

[karmabiker]

Hang tight on the cya. It takes a week for it to show all the way up on the test. Assume 40, test after a full 7 days and adjust accordingly.


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[andyrob2215]

Ok I only added 2/3rds the amount necessary so that's why I was going to but I'll hang tight

21' X 4' AGP 10400 GAL
1.5 hp pump
Sand filter
no SWG
TFPC method