I just purchased a home with an approx 8300 gallon pool that has a salt water chlorinator. The pool went dark green on me after a couple heavy thunderstorms last week. I was able to get the pool cleared up with some heavy shocking and I just went back to the pool store for a water sample test. My readings were:
TC: 8.8
Free Chlorine: 8.8
pH: 7.9
Total Alkalinity: 4
Adj. Total Alkalinity: 0
Hardness: 198
CYA: 122
His advice was to add two more pounds of shock tonight. Tomorrow add 12lbs Alkalinity increaser in thirds (waiting 6 hrs between each). Then add 1/4 gal muriatic acid the following day.
I was interested in other people's opinion--especially because I wasn't expecting him to say add more shock after my levels are already high. I was also curious about the CYA. He said he doesn't want to touch it because it's good, but I think I want that just below 80.
Part of my request for another in opinion is I've read so many blogs and forum posts on this site that I have a good idea where my levels should be, I just need to know the right steps to get there, how long to wait before each step, etc.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
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TC: 8.8
Free Chlorine: 8.8
pH: 7.9
Total Alkalinity: 4
Adj. Total Alkalinity: 0
Hardness: 198
CYA: 122
His advice was to add two more pounds of shock tonight. Tomorrow add 12lbs Alkalinity increaser in thirds (waiting 6 hrs between each). Then add 1/4 gal muriatic acid the following day.
I was interested in other people's opinion--especially because I wasn't expecting him to say add more shock after my levels are already high. I was also curious about the CYA. He said he doesn't want to touch it because it's good, but I think I want that just below 80.
Part of my request for another in opinion is I've read so many blogs and forum posts on this site that I have a good idea where my levels should be, I just need to know the right steps to get there, how long to wait before each step, etc.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
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