Raising ph

[Eddie57]

My Starting ph is 6.6, how long to wait after I add the borax can I retest?

 

[mknauss]

Pump running and a good brushing of the pool, 30 minutes.

What is your TA?

 

[Eddie57]

When I tested my TA yesterday I got to 21 drops of the R-0009 and the color stayed purple never turned to red. Wasn't sure if I did something wrong as this is my 1st time using my tf-100 kit.

 

[mknauss]

TA test never has purple color. Did you use the right reagents?

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[Eddie57]

TA test never has purple color. Did you use the right reagents?

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Followed the instructions word for word

 

[mknauss]

"Sometimes a static electric charge can build up on the R-0009 dropper bottle tip, causing the drops to be smaller than usual and making the test read higher than actual. You can prevent this by wiping the tip of the dropper bottle with a damp cloth or tissue before you start and after each drop."

 

[Eddie57]

"Sometimes a static electric charge can build up on the R-0009 dropper bottle tip, causing the drops to be smaller than usual and making the test read higher than actual. You can prevent this by wiping the tip of the dropper bottle with a damp cloth or tissue before you start and after each drop."

I'll go do another test and report back, about 1/2 hour

 

[Eddie57]

TA test never has purple color. Did you use the right reagents?

Total Alkalinity

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Got to this color after 12 drops, So I'm going to say my TA is 120

 

[mknauss]

At a TA of 120, a pH of 6.6 will not be there long. I would not chemically do anything. Some aeration and the pH will be in the upper 7's quickly.

 

[Eddie57]

At a TA of 120, a pH of 6.6 will not be there long. I would not chemically do anything. Some aeration and the pH will be in the upper 7's quickly.

I had already added the amount of borax (per pool math), Just checked my ph 8.7, trying to get this dialed in so I can start the Baquacil conversion

 

[mknauss]

Bummer. Lots of acid now. Not sure about baqua. Go to that forum for info on that.