Folks I need a sanity check. Our pool replaster is in day 8 of curing process and we have been brushing and trying to balance since this time. Today I was able to add more CYA to get that level up to 25. But I continue to have trouble getting my pH down and alkalinity down. Today I was able to get pH down to 8 but alkalinity went up and hardness went up. Unfortunately we think we buy enough chemicals and then find (like now) we need more and the pool stores are running out of the chemicals. Especially the 20 Baume liquid acid, had to add dry acid today because couldn’t find liquid. Just now this is my result:
free Cl. 1.5
CC. 0
CYA. 25 (up from 0 yesterday although I added a gallon yesterday, added two more today)
Alkalinity 170 (up from 140 yesterday)
pH. 8.0 (down from 8.2+ yesterday
CH 200 (down from 250 yesterday)
CSI is +0.25 down from 0.80 yesterday
I know we need more acid. Am I doing something very wrong what do I tackle first and where can I get more liquid acid?
thank you
free Cl. 1.5
CC. 0
CYA. 25 (up from 0 yesterday although I added a gallon yesterday, added two more today)
Alkalinity 170 (up from 140 yesterday)
pH. 8.0 (down from 8.2+ yesterday
CH 200 (down from 250 yesterday)
CSI is +0.25 down from 0.80 yesterday
I know we need more acid. Am I doing something very wrong what do I tackle first and where can I get more liquid acid?
thank you