Newbie With Questions On Initial Startup

[mknauss]

Add baking soda to raise TA to 60 ppm. That should raise the pH a bit.
Follow FC/CYA Chart. 2 ppm FC is too low.

 

[Bkndsdl]

oops, sorry I entered TA on the PH tab. I've loaded the 30 onto the TA tab, and with a target of 60 I need 6 lbs 3 oz of baking soda. which one do I add first? borax or baking soda?

 

[Bkndsdl]

Ok, thanks Mcnauss. 2 FC was what I was told to add to begin with while the CYA gets distributed.

 

[mknauss]

Just the baking soda. Most likely will not need the borax.

 

[mknauss]

2 FC was what I was told to add to begin with while the CYA gets distributed.

Add 30 ppm CYA via the sock method and 3 ppm FC worth of liquid chlorine.

 

[Bkndsdl]

So I added the baking soda, but PH still at 6.8, maybe 6.9 or 7.0. My TA is now at 70. borax?

 

[mknauss]

The pH will rise now that your TA is higher. No need to chemically raise the pH.

 

[Bkndsdl]

Ok. So here are my results as of now, the first full day of adding chemicals and testing:

FC 2.5
CC 0.5
PH 6.8
TA 70
CYA 42

 

[Bkndsdl]

When do you suggest I test for pH again?
Also, is it safe to swim in?

thanks!

 

[mknauss]

A CYA of 42 is rounded up to 50. Follow the FC/CYA Chart for 50 ppm CYA. Raise your FC now to target range.

Go swimming. It will make your pH rise a little.

Test pH every day with FC for a week or so until you see if it changes.