Ok, first pool ever. 16k gal agp. Tested the fresh fill water and followed advice to start up with shock and cya. Levels Took about 3 days to even out enough to swim. That was 8/20. Shocked as advised from the local pool guy and added muriatic acid 8/25, dropped a tablet in the skimmer whenever it disappeared. Water has always been super clear and sparkly. Took a sample to the local ace yesterday.
Fc 2.8
Tc 6.2
Cc 3.5
Ph 7.6
Hardness 230
Alk 201
Cya 30
Added 1 gal muriatic acid (in 3 doses)
1lb calcium hypo shock 68%
2lbs 73%
Retested this morning with this
Fc 2.7
Tc 7.8
Cc 5.1
Ph 7.5
Hardness 240
Alk 157
Cya 10
And now nitrate reading popped up 4ppm.
I'm totally new to having a pool. The place i bought from said all i would need is 2-3self stabilizing tabs in the skimmer and 1lb of shock a week. I'm realizing its much more complicated than that lol. What should i do? Is this reading just telling me the chlorine is killing bacteria? Or have i got a major problem? Driving myself nuts over here!
Fc 2.8
Tc 6.2
Cc 3.5
Ph 7.6
Hardness 230
Alk 201
Cya 30
Added 1 gal muriatic acid (in 3 doses)
1lb calcium hypo shock 68%
2lbs 73%
Retested this morning with this
Fc 2.7
Tc 7.8
Cc 5.1
Ph 7.5
Hardness 240
Alk 157
Cya 10
And now nitrate reading popped up 4ppm.
I'm totally new to having a pool. The place i bought from said all i would need is 2-3self stabilizing tabs in the skimmer and 1lb of shock a week. I'm realizing its much more complicated than that lol. What should i do? Is this reading just telling me the chlorine is killing bacteria? Or have i got a major problem? Driving myself nuts over here!