Newbie in town

[Flathead-dude]

My PH was top of scale, TA 40, CH 20, the CYA test fluid never got cloudy so black dot never was unvisible? And FC/CC both .6.

 

[Flathead-dude]

I did put alkalinity in and a 3" tab boxing. How should I proceed

 

[Texas Splash]

If those are your own test numbers above from the K-2006, then I would do the following:
- Add stabilizer using the sock soaking method. You need to increase the CYA to at least 30.
- Add 3 ppm of liquid chlorine to avoid algae.
- Since your TA was low and you added increaser, test again in about 30 minutes to see what your new TA is. If it's 60 or above, then you can treat the pH with some muriatic acid. - The pH needs to be anywhere between 7.2-7.8.

 

[Flathead-dude]

Yes I did those my self follow the sheet on the lid. I have liquid conditioner?

 

[Flathead-dude]

Should I add anything else from the ope ing kit , shock or anything

 

[Flathead-dude]

Ok just did a retest of the TA. 15 drops to get it to this pink, do they want red? But that would put me at 150ppm

 

[Flathead-dude]

And will the liquid conditioner work for stabilizer? What I got right now.

 

[mknauss]

What should I be test?

FC
CC
pH
TA
CH
CYA

 

[Flathead-dude]

Just hoping to get the wife in by the end of the holiday weekend

 

[mknauss]

The liquid stabilizer will be a bit problematic to use. The entire gallon will add 70 ppm CYA. You do not want that much. And trying to use part of a jug is very difficult. If that is all you have, shake it up real good and add half. Then raise your FC to 5ppm with liquid chlorine. Test CYA in a couple days.

Then go swimming.

 

[Flathead-dude]

You think we can swim?? I did add some so I'll retest.

 

[mknauss]

Sure. pH in the 7's and FC above minimum for CYA. Go swim

 

[Flathead-dude]

Good morning pool people. So took a sample when I got up.Doesnt seem like the tabs are helping the chlorine level, gonna run out and see if I can grab some liquid. Do I shock this? You think I'm good to have people kto swim? Thank you.
Ph 7.2-7.4
TA 110
Ch 20
CYA, looks like 40-35, but can barely see dot
FC .4
CC. .4

 

[mknauss]

Then raise your FC to 5ppm with liquid chlorine.

Now maintain the FC at target level for a CYA of 40.
With your CYA at 40, discontinue the use of tablets once what you have in there are gone.

 

[Flathead-dude]

Ok I'm out getting some liquid. How long til we can get in after I add it?

 

[PoolStored]

Ok I'm out getting some liquid. How long til we can get in after I add it?

5 minutes. Pour it in slowly, like pencil thin stream over a return. Brush bottom for 30 seconds to protect from chlorine sitting on the bottom. It mixes quickly.

 

[Flathead-dude]

Ok added amount per the bottle, just some and I'll retest. But I'm getting in!!

 

[PoolStored]