Hi! Newbie here! I’ve been reading up trying to learn about the BBB method and the chemistry/balancing of pool water.
I have a 18ft round above ground vinyl pool approx 6000 gal. It’s got a sand filter.
I used to use Baquacil but this yr changed to BBB method.
I got a Taylor K2006-C test kit.
Here are my readings currently:
Free Chlorine 3.8 ppm
Combined Chlorine 0.4 ppm
Ph 7.2 ppm
Total alkalinity 170 ppm
Calcium hardness 90 ppm
Cyanuric Acid: not detectable
I think to raise Ph to 7.4 ppm I should add 3 oz baking soda?
To lower Alkalinity I think 2.5 qts muriatic acid?
How and how much should I add of cyanuric acid?
Am I close?
THANKS in advance!!
I have a 18ft round above ground vinyl pool approx 6000 gal. It’s got a sand filter.
I used to use Baquacil but this yr changed to BBB method.
I got a Taylor K2006-C test kit.
Here are my readings currently:
Free Chlorine 3.8 ppm
Combined Chlorine 0.4 ppm
Ph 7.2 ppm
Total alkalinity 170 ppm
Calcium hardness 90 ppm
Cyanuric Acid: not detectable
I think to raise Ph to 7.4 ppm I should add 3 oz baking soda?
To lower Alkalinity I think 2.5 qts muriatic acid?
How and how much should I add of cyanuric acid?
Am I close?
THANKS in advance!!