Hi,
In the past, I have been going to my local pool retailer and having them test my pool water. Last year, as a result of this site, I started using bleach/shock instead of the 3" stabilized chlorine pucks when I was battling high CYA.
This year, we needed to get the liner replaced, so new water was added to the pool. I did not have the test kit at the time, so I used the test information from the pool retailer with the goal of getting to minimum levels and fine tuning when the test kit arrived.
The test kit (TF-100) and the electronic stirrer (Smart Stir) arrived yesterday, and I took my first set of readings this morning:
FC 1.5
TC 1.5
pH 7.8
150-160 TA
20 CYA
For the TA test, the water started turning red at the 8th drop but then changed back. It took until 15-16 drops for the water to stay red. I took two readings as I did not expect it to be that high based on the amount of baking soda I had added to the pool at the beginning.
I know that I need to get the CYA up and will do so promptly. I can add some pH down that I have to drop the pH to the 7.5-7.6 range which I think will reduce the TA.
Anything I am missing or is of concern that I need to take care of? The water looks great.
Thanks in advance!
In the past, I have been going to my local pool retailer and having them test my pool water. Last year, as a result of this site, I started using bleach/shock instead of the 3" stabilized chlorine pucks when I was battling high CYA.
This year, we needed to get the liner replaced, so new water was added to the pool. I did not have the test kit at the time, so I used the test information from the pool retailer with the goal of getting to minimum levels and fine tuning when the test kit arrived.
The test kit (TF-100) and the electronic stirrer (Smart Stir) arrived yesterday, and I took my first set of readings this morning:
FC 1.5
TC 1.5
pH 7.8
150-160 TA
20 CYA
For the TA test, the water started turning red at the 8th drop but then changed back. It took until 15-16 drops for the water to stay red. I took two readings as I did not expect it to be that high based on the amount of baking soda I had added to the pool at the beginning.
I know that I need to get the CYA up and will do so promptly. I can add some pH down that I have to drop the pH to the 7.5-7.6 range which I think will reduce the TA.
Anything I am missing or is of concern that I need to take care of? The water looks great.
Thanks in advance!
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