I have never owned a pool before and this has been a little overwhelming so I really need some help...
Put pool up this past weekend and it was full by Sunday night. Didn't get my test kit (Taylor K-2006) until Tuesday but we just added regular bleach 8.25% Sunday and Monday evening. When I went to pool company to get my testing kit I also purchased some liquid shock (12.5%). These are my numbers for the last couple of days:
Tue Night
FC: 1.4
CC: 0
PH: 8.0
TA: 160
CH: 10
CYA: 0
I added 2 cups of bleach, that's it.
Wed Morning - got water tested at pool company
FC: 0.4
CC: 0.2
PH: 8
TA: 170
CH: 20
CYA: 0
Phosphates: 1,000
Wed Afternoon
FC: 0
PH: 8
TA: 140
CH: 20
CYA: 0
I added 1lb of Easy Acid, 2 qts of Instant Conditioner, 32 oz of Liquid shock, 10 lbs of calcium chloride
Thurs Morning
FC: 2
CC: 0.4
PH: 7.6
TA: 160
CH: 200
CYA: 40
Thurs Night - been cloudy and rainy
FC: 2
CC: 0
PH: 7.8
TA: 200
CA: 200
CYA: 45
I know I will need to add some bleach but I'm so confused about the TA?? Why is it so high??
ALSO, we are supposed to get a tropical storm tomorrow with alot of rain... how can I prepare for this from a chemical standpoint? or should I treat once everything is over?
Does anyone use Easy Acid? Should I?
If I need to use borax how should I add that to pool? It doesn't seem to dissolve very well and I'm afraid it is going to stay on bottom?
I know that this is alot of info but I wanted to be as thorough as possible. FYI - the pool has been crystal clear through all this; no green or cloudiness...
Thanks for the help
Put pool up this past weekend and it was full by Sunday night. Didn't get my test kit (Taylor K-2006) until Tuesday but we just added regular bleach 8.25% Sunday and Monday evening. When I went to pool company to get my testing kit I also purchased some liquid shock (12.5%). These are my numbers for the last couple of days:
Tue Night
FC: 1.4
CC: 0
PH: 8.0
TA: 160
CH: 10
CYA: 0
I added 2 cups of bleach, that's it.
Wed Morning - got water tested at pool company
FC: 0.4
CC: 0.2
PH: 8
TA: 170
CH: 20
CYA: 0
Phosphates: 1,000
Wed Afternoon
FC: 0
PH: 8
TA: 140
CH: 20
CYA: 0
I added 1lb of Easy Acid, 2 qts of Instant Conditioner, 32 oz of Liquid shock, 10 lbs of calcium chloride
Thurs Morning
FC: 2
CC: 0.4
PH: 7.6
TA: 160
CH: 200
CYA: 40
Thurs Night - been cloudy and rainy
FC: 2
CC: 0
PH: 7.8
TA: 200
CA: 200
CYA: 45
I know I will need to add some bleach but I'm so confused about the TA?? Why is it so high??
ALSO, we are supposed to get a tropical storm tomorrow with alot of rain... how can I prepare for this from a chemical standpoint? or should I treat once everything is over?
Does anyone use Easy Acid? Should I?
If I need to use borax how should I add that to pool? It doesn't seem to dissolve very well and I'm afraid it is going to stay on bottom?
I know that this is alot of info but I wanted to be as thorough as possible. FYI - the pool has been crystal clear through all this; no green or cloudiness...
Thanks for the help