Please help me get my chemicals right

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Thank you! I just did the CYA test and it's at 30 on the dot. As far as how to keep, CYA, PH, and chlorine in check what should I do? Continue with the PODS, or go to liquid chlorine. I think as of today my chlorine is high at 6.5 PPM

Definitely switch to liquid chlorine, you can use LIQUID Pool Shock (which is 12% sodium hypochlorite) or Plain Household Bleach (which is 6% sodium hypochlorite)

 

[Richard320]

Thank you! I just did the CYA test and it's at 30 on the dot. As far as how to keep, CYA, PH, and chlorine in check what should I do? Continue with the PODS, or go to liquid chlorine. I think as of today my chlorine is high at 6.5 PPM

Without seeing all the test results, there's no way to say. If TA is high and CYA is low, then you can use the pods you already own. But if using the pods means you'll have to go buy stuff to adjust the pH and TA, then you'll want to use bleach starting now. You'll have to switch to something else soon anyway lest CYA build too high.

 

[ninalowe1210]

Read the instructions for CYA test, it must be done in bright light, it is not a color-change-result test, it is based on reflectivity You've done very good getting in control of your pool!

Thank you!

 

[ninalowe1210]

Without seeing all the test results, there's no way to say. If TA is high and CYA is low, then you can use the pods you already own. But if using the pods means you'll have to go buy stuff to adjust the pH and TA, then you'll want to use bleach starting now. You'll have to switch to something else soon anyway lest CYA build too high.

If we test alkalinity and decide to use the bleach moving forward would you recommend the 3 cups every day or how often?

 

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If we test alkalinity and decide to use the bleach moving forward would you recommend the 3 cups every day or how often?

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[Richard320]

If we test alkalinity and decide to use the bleach moving forward would you recommend the 3 cups every day or how often?

How much to add of what depends on test results. The three cups was only until the test kit arrived. Bleach additions are usually daily.

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