New pool owner first fill test results.

[Sask88]

Hello, I'm new to pool life and have been reading a lot. I just received my Taylor 2006 test kit and while filling my new pool I tested the water this morning. These are the results.
FC 0.2
CC 0
TA 130
PH 7.2
CYA didn't test as it should be 0

So I will get the stabilizer dissolving in a sock and add the chlorine at the skimmer once pump is circulating.
My question is do I lower the TA once pool is full (only about a foot to go) or is it not that high and I can let the PH rise and bring it back down with acid over time? Maybe aerate the water as well?
Thanks

 

[Flying Tivo]

Dont add the chlorine on the skimmer, add it in front of a return with the pump running. Dont worry about TA just yet, it will come down with acid additions. What type of pool you have ? vinyl or plaster? What is your CH level.

 

[splashpad]

Hello, I'm new to pool life and have been reading a lot. I just received my Taylor 2006 test kit and while filling my new pool I tested the water this morning. These are the results.
FC 0.2
CC 0
TA 130
PH 7.2
CYA didn't test as it should be 0

My question is do I lower the TA once pool is full (only about a foot to go) or is it not that high and I can let the PH rise and bring it back down with acid over time? Maybe aerate the water as well?
Thanks

Welcome and well done!

Leave your TA until you start noticing your PH rise. It looks like you are off to a great swimming season!!

So I will get the stabilizer dissolving in a sock and add the chlorine at the skimmer once pump is circulating.

Try to suspend the stabilizer in the pool (preferably infront of the return. Be sure to slowly pour the chlorine INTO THE POOL also at the return (water coming into pool) to aide in distrubition

 

[Sask88]

Right at the return line.
I will wait and see what the PH does and add acid as needed. Will testing the water once a day be enough for this?
I have not done a CH test as I have a vinyl pool so I didn't think I needed one?

 

[Sask88]

Hello again.
I turned on my pump once pool was full and some sand for inside the lines went on the pool. What should I do?
Thanks

 

[Sask88]

So I understand sand I just vacuum out later.
I added 26 oz if chlorine and 2 lbs of stabilizer as per pool app. Second test results are as follows.
FC 2.5
CC .5
PH 7.2
TA 100
CYA 60
CH 220
So TA went down and my PH stayed the same. Does this seem right?

 

[mknauss]

TA will only drop if you add acid or remove pool water and replace with low TA water.

Raise your FC to target range. See FC/CYA Levels

 

[Sask88]

Yes I understand that. Do you think I just had an inaccurate TA reading?
Yes I have added 42oz of chlorine as per pool math.

 

[mknauss]

Sometimes a static electric charge can build up on the R-0009 dropper bottle tip, causing the drops to be smaller than usual and making the test read higher than actual. You can prevent this by wipping the tip of the dropper bottle with a damp cloth or tissue before you start and after each drop.

 

[Sask88]

Hello again. Just want to double check things. I just did another test.
FC 2.2
CC .2
PH 7.2
TA 120
CYA 60

My PH has not changed at all. Just wondering if I should be trying to raise it?
I just added 45oz of chlorine as per pool math. Everything else seems to be fine.
Thanks

 

[splashpad]

Hello again. Just want to double check things. I just did another test.
FC 2.2
CC .2
PH 7.2
TA 120
CYA 60

My PH has not changed at all. Just wondering if I should be trying to raise it?
I just added 45oz of chlorine as per pool math. Everything else seems to be fine.
Thanks

FC needs to be raised, anytime it is less than target FC for your CYA level: (reference chart here FC/CYA Levels)

CYA (Stabilizer)	Minimum FC	Target FC	SLAM FC
60	5	7-9	24

That is good on your PH, you don't big swings on the PH, once you guys are swimming/in the pool, the PH will come up

 

[Sask88]

Ya I understand the FC CYA relationship.
Sounds good about the PH.
Thanks for the help.