Pool Levels

[bethericson]

Hello, everyone and thank you for the help in advance period I have very much appreciated the resources available from everyone.

I have had a heck of a time trying to get my levels to balance out. We have had ample rain and I have not been able to drop Is my ph level enough to lower my alkalinity level.

I also would like some assistance in doing the CYA Is test using the taylor k-2006 kit. The highest number on the gauge is one hundred and I I'm not able to get close to the one hundred mark and see the dot so how do I even know what my Level is?

 

[Donldson]

The highest number on the gauge is one hundred and I I'm not able to get close to the one hundred mark and see the dot so how do I even know what my Level is?

It's well over 100, and that's a problem. You can do a diluted test where you mix tap water and pool water 50/50 and use that to do the test, then multiply the result by 2 to get a ballpark number of your CYA, but either way you're going to have to lower that. That's going to require a considerable water exchange, over half your pool volume. How did that raise so much over the past month?

The TA level isn't something to fret over too much, it will draw the pH up and then when you add acid to adjust that the TA will also slowly drop. Your FC however is of considerable concern, it needs to be much higher to overcome the overwhelming CYA level.

 

[bethericson]

That honestly is an answer that I was looking for an appreciate the quick response