Hi
I'm a first time pool owner. Pool stats in signature. I have a HTH 6 way test kit. Just filled the pool this weekend, it is clear. No chemicals have been added yet.
Chlorine: no color
PH; at least a 7.8 but I think the red is slightly darker then that. Maybe not quite the 8.3 line though.
CYA: I don't see any cloudiness whatsoever when I add to the eyeball test tube and fill it up
Alkalinity: I added 10 drops of the Alkalinity Titrant and the liquid is still green so if I'm reading this right its very high.
Hardness: I didn't test this but we have very hard water
I have liquid 10% chlorine on hand.
I have a container of 1" chlorine tablets on hand.
I couldn't find muriatic acid but I ordered HTH down granules which should be ready for pickup later today.
I have baking soda and borax on hand.
I'm trying to do research myself because I like to learn but I'm a little confused. I read I should adjust the PH first? So that would be the PH down when it is ready later today. How much do you recommend? How long afterwards do I add chlorine? should i start with the liquid chlorine or tablets? Or can I add liquid chlorine or the tablets now? and the PH down later when its ready? Thank you!!
I'm a first time pool owner. Pool stats in signature. I have a HTH 6 way test kit. Just filled the pool this weekend, it is clear. No chemicals have been added yet.
Chlorine: no color
PH; at least a 7.8 but I think the red is slightly darker then that. Maybe not quite the 8.3 line though.
CYA: I don't see any cloudiness whatsoever when I add to the eyeball test tube and fill it up
Alkalinity: I added 10 drops of the Alkalinity Titrant and the liquid is still green so if I'm reading this right its very high.
Hardness: I didn't test this but we have very hard water
I have liquid 10% chlorine on hand.
I have a container of 1" chlorine tablets on hand.
I couldn't find muriatic acid but I ordered HTH down granules which should be ready for pickup later today.
I have baking soda and borax on hand.
I'm trying to do research myself because I like to learn but I'm a little confused. I read I should adjust the PH first? So that would be the PH down when it is ready later today. How much do you recommend? How long afterwards do I add chlorine? should i start with the liquid chlorine or tablets? Or can I add liquid chlorine or the tablets now? and the PH down later when its ready? Thank you!!