Is this normal? My neighbor has a new pool that was just filled a month ago. Here in California it is 75 degrees today. His Chlorine levels were very high like over 6, and his PH was over 8.2. He asked me if this was normal and I told him year round I tried to keep my pool at or below 7.8 . When he called his pool guy he said he keeps pools at 8.2 or higher in the winter......ummm is this normal? and why?
PH at 8.2 or higher for winter???
- Thread starter mihzyd777
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NOT normal for PH. Chlorine level dependent on CYA level. Neighbor needs another "pool guy". maybe.
- May 3, 2014
- 58,569
- Pool Size
- 6000
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- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
One, it is easier and cheaper for the pool guy.
Two, he gets away with it as the water is colder which depresses CSI. Most of the time. Scale will be the likely result.
Have your neighbor come to this site, get a test kit, and ditch the pool guy. Especially on the FC, as that is dependent on CYA -- as Woody said above.
Two, he gets away with it as the water is colder which depresses CSI. Most of the time. Scale will be the likely result.
Have your neighbor come to this site, get a test kit, and ditch the pool guy. Especially on the FC, as that is dependent on CYA -- as Woody said above.
Ya I hear ya that's what I told him. I have given him this site but not sure why he hasn't got on yet. We are having our pool built right now as some of you know. I was nervouse to take care of my own pool again even though I took care of the last one for 10 years. Maybe because this one is brand new and last one wasn't. But after hearing about what his pool guy was doing, no way lol.
I will dig more but I woukd imagine there is a startup section on what to throw in your new pool for startup?? Lol. Thanks for the help!
I will dig more but I woukd imagine there is a startup section on what to throw in your new pool for startup?? Lol. Thanks for the help!
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,011
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Plaster Start-Up Guides - Further Reading
www.troublefreepool.com
Start-up New Plaster
The first few months are the most criticle for a newly plastered pool. We're here to share best practices to ensure the plaster will last for many years.
www.troublefreepool.com
Thank you!! So is this the same if doing a Quartz finish?Plaster Start-Up Guides - Further Reading
Start-up New Plaster
The first few months are the most criticle for a newly plastered pool. We're here to share best practices to ensure the plaster will last for many years.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,011
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
New plaster can get pH levels that are very high and can cause damage to plaster.
Get the pH under control and check the CSI.
If you have a pH meter, check to see where the pH is.
Sorry I meant that I'm getting quartz on my own pool that is currently being built. So I following this the same way right?
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,011
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Manufacturer is CL Industries and we are getting Krystalkrete Quartz finish in Verde color.
- Jul 21, 2013
- 53,011
- Pool Size
- 35000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-60
Wow awesome! Thanks so much for finding that I didn't even think about that for some reason. Great help!
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