New pool start

[RobertFlagg]

I decided to do a sodium bicarb start with my new pool. I must have miscalculated the amount of sodium bicarb to add the fill water. my TA is at 440... I read to lowering my PH down to 7.0-7.2 to help combat this. Any recommendations?

Bi-Carb recommends Alkalinity, which should be anywhere from 100 to 350 ppm.

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FC 3.0
pH 7.5
TA 440
CH 425
CYA 60
CSI 0.70
Temp 75

 

[ajw22]

I would reduce your pH to 7.2 whenever it gets to 7.6 until your CSI gets to 0.5. In time your TA will come down. The TA of 440 is a small problem. Don't make a small problem into a big problem trying to fix things.

Have you read...

A Bicarb Start-up guide for TFP members

It is an unfortunate fact that most tap water used to fill swimming pools is often soft, aggressive, and somewhat harmful to a new plaster surface. Therefore, in order to not damage a new plaster surface, the tap water needs to be “balanced” (meaning for new plaster, the CSI should be at least...

www.troublefreepool.com

 

[RobertFlagg]

Thanks ajw22, Yes I have read it and I have also printed out the guide from onbalance.

The water is a little cloudy as well, Wasn't sure why?