I took the cover off of my pool a few weeks ago and began cleaning it before doing anything else. Last week, I was ready to check my levels because I kept getting a black algae on the bottom and floating on top. Other than that, the water is very clear. I took a sample to my local pool store to have it tested and get the chemicals they told me. My results can be seen below:
FC: 0
TC: 0
CC: 0
pH: 7.9
TA: 94
CH: 20
CA: 2
Saturation Index: -0.6
Endure: 0
I was told to treat by doing the following:
1. Add 2 lbs. pH Minus, wait 8 hours
2. Add 12 oz. algicide, and 1 lb. shock, wait 24 hrs.
3. Add 1 lb. shock, wait 8 hours
4. Add 5 lb. calcium, 5 times, with 8 hours between
I’ve followed those steps just to hopefully make some progress as I’ve decided that I want to test and manage things on my own without the pointless chemicals the pool store may try to get me to buy. I’ve bought the cheap HTH 6 Way Test Kit until the Taylor K-2006 comes in. The cheap test still shows I have low CA (less than 30) and low TC. Is there any recommendation on what to do next until my new test kit comes in? If I should SLAM first, according to the procedure I should first get my CYA up, then adjust FC, then adjust pH before starting since all are off in my case. Would that be the correct order and process?
FC: 0
TC: 0
CC: 0
pH: 7.9
TA: 94
CH: 20
CA: 2
Saturation Index: -0.6
Endure: 0
I was told to treat by doing the following:
1. Add 2 lbs. pH Minus, wait 8 hours
2. Add 12 oz. algicide, and 1 lb. shock, wait 24 hrs.
3. Add 1 lb. shock, wait 8 hours
4. Add 5 lb. calcium, 5 times, with 8 hours between
I’ve followed those steps just to hopefully make some progress as I’ve decided that I want to test and manage things on my own without the pointless chemicals the pool store may try to get me to buy. I’ve bought the cheap HTH 6 Way Test Kit until the Taylor K-2006 comes in. The cheap test still shows I have low CA (less than 30) and low TC. Is there any recommendation on what to do next until my new test kit comes in? If I should SLAM first, according to the procedure I should first get my CYA up, then adjust FC, then adjust pH before starting since all are off in my case. Would that be the correct order and process?
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