new pool

[poolh8]

never had a pool before. Geeking out over pool science, Help!
actually 2 month old pool, pebble sheen finish 23083 gallons in ground phoenix, AZ
Taylor K-2006 test kit
this mornings test,
FC=5
CC=<1
PH= 7.8+
CYA= 50
TA=110
CH=220
Question, my ph keeps rising. adding about 1 quart 14.5% muriatic acid daily.
also using only 10% liquid chlorine.

 

[mknauss]

Welcome to the forum!

Great that you have a proper test kit at the start. Good job!

Your plaster is curing. Your pH will rise pretty consistently from that for a year or so. Keep doing what you are doing.

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Glad to have you on the forum.

 

[kimkats]

Hi and Welcome!

It is very common for new plaster to push the PH up as it cures. Some pools take as little as 3 months, so as long as a year. What you can do is keep a good log of your test results so you can watch for a pattern. You should start to see the PH settle down over time. Do you know about our Pool Math app? If not look here: Pool Math

After another month or so we will look at your TA and see if we need to bring it down.

Kim

 

[poolh8]

Thanks so much gang.
been lurking since day one, using pool math calculator.
Another question, never seeing combined chlorine (chloramines)
never shocked. crystal clear water, no burning eyes or chlorine odor.
very light bathing load.
is this normal?
pool store and many forums recommend shocking every week??
Whats up?

 

[kimkats]

"shocking" is only when you do not know about TFP! Kind of a stop gap to keep algae away. When you have your pool balanced using TFP guidelines there is no need to "shock"! You are doing a great job!

Kim

 

[poolh8]

Thanks again!!
All the "fake news" noise out there had me freaking out.lol

 

[kimkats]

Not a problem. ALWAYS come here before you do anything to your pool or spend any money on something other than chlorine or muriatic acid! Well you can buy all of the neat floats you want! LOL

Kim