- Feb 1, 2020
- 108
- Pool Size
- 24000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite Pro (T-15)
Hello all, we are new pool owners and the previous homeowners recommended this site to us. What a wealth of great info! I am pretty much clueless but have been working hard to educate myself on this site. I hired out the pool closing last November and hired the same company to open it up this week. I have no idea what they used other than a couple of what looked like hockey pucks in the shallow end skimmer. The pool is relatively clear after 3 days. It's a little cloudy but seems to get better every day (see pic). I have the TF-100 and K-1766 test kits. I completed my first tests today and here are the numbers (probably in the wrong order):
FC - 12
CC - 1
TC - 13
pH - 7.5
Alk - 80
Cya - 20 (instructions said it may take a couple of times to "get it" with this most subjective test, but I think I did it correctly)
Salt - 2600
Temp - 68
Cal - I couldn't get a reading. After following the directions and 100 drops later, the water would not turn blue or any semblance of blue. I did it again for giggles and gave up after 20 drops. It turned clear but that's it. I see no evidence of calcium buildup but admittedly wouldn't know what to look for anyway.
I will be adding more salt tomorrow as the SWG is giving me a "salt too low" message. I think all of the relevant details are in my signature line and in this post. FC is a little high and Cya is quite low based on my limited knowledge. And the lack of a Cal reading is concerning, but may be a faulty tester or test (not sure which). Any and all advice on what to do next is much appreciated.
FC - 12
CC - 1
TC - 13
pH - 7.5
Alk - 80
Cya - 20 (instructions said it may take a couple of times to "get it" with this most subjective test, but I think I did it correctly)
Salt - 2600
Temp - 68
Cal - I couldn't get a reading. After following the directions and 100 drops later, the water would not turn blue or any semblance of blue. I did it again for giggles and gave up after 20 drops. It turned clear but that's it. I see no evidence of calcium buildup but admittedly wouldn't know what to look for anyway.
I will be adding more salt tomorrow as the SWG is giving me a "salt too low" message. I think all of the relevant details are in my signature line and in this post. FC is a little high and Cya is quite low based on my limited knowledge. And the lack of a Cal reading is concerning, but may be a faulty tester or test (not sure which). Any and all advice on what to do next is much appreciated.