Newbie needs help were to start

[TheNeck]

Still waiting for my TF100 kit, borrowed my neighbors colorq pro 7 to test the water.

i just drained roughly around 11-12k gallons of water from my pool. it was green so i shocked it because i hadn't found TFP yet. Cleared up over night, but water was cloudy, tried clarifier helped a little bit, ran the pump for 4-5 days still cloudy. last reading before draining on the 6th day was

before water drain
FC 2.84
TC 3.6
pH 7.8
TA 122
CH 394
CYA 150-200(could be higher)

after water drain
FC .63
TC 1.2
pH 7.7
TA 113
CH 200
CYA 55

not sure what i should do first, just not sure what i should focus on 1st.

Thanks for the help

 

[jblizzle]

Lower pH and then follow the SLAM Process process, although the color q will not read high enough for the FC you need.

 

[TheNeck]

Thanks

What’s the best way to lower ph? Sorry for the newbie questions.

 

[justinc]

Thanks

What’s the best way to lower ph? Sorry for the newbie questions.

ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry

There are several items things every pool owner should know about swimming pool water. We share details on the basics of Pool Water Chemistry.

www.troublefreepool.com

Lower pH with muriatic acid. To learn more about pool water chemistry basics, review this article.

 

[TheNeck]

ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry

There are several items things every pool owner should know about swimming pool water. We share details on the basics of Pool Water Chemistry.

www.troublefreepool.com

Raise pH with Borax. Lower pH with muriatic acid. To learn more about pool water chemistry basics, review this article.

Thanks for the link

 

[Wayhazard]

Are you testing at a pool store or at home with a test kit?

 

[TheNeck]

Home with ColorQ pro 7 till I get my tf100 kit

 

[Wayhazard]

ok great, read up on pool school a lot of great information there. Good luck with your pool, this is the place to be