So I just got finished with re-plastering my pool with NPT Stonescape Mini Pebble in Aqua Blue. Looks great and am happy with it.
However, they asked me if I wanted a pool startup for $600. I said yes, but when the guy came out he said he just balance the chemicals and scrub the pool for 2 days.
I cancelled the service, and got stuck with the $150 cancelation fee.
Anyway, I have a K2006 kit and tested the water. It initially had TA 150, CH 150, PH 7.8+ and Temp is 69F, 13,000 gallon Pool and Spa.
According to the NPC startup guide, I need to get the TA down to 80.
So I added 0.5 gal Muriatic Acid 31%, which dropped it to 7.2, then aerated for 12 hours, and it became PH 7.6 TA 140
again I added 0.25 gal Muriatic Acid 31%, which dropped it to 7.2, then aerated for 12 hours, and it became PH 7.6 TA 130
again I added 0.25 gal Muriatic Acid 31%, which dropped it to 7.2, then aerated for 12 hours, and it became PH 7.6 TA 120
again I added 0.25 gal Muriatic Acid 31%, which dropped it to 7.2, then aerated for 12 hours, and it became PH 7.6 TA 110
I just used the 2 small waterfalls and the hot tub spill over, which isn't a lot of aeration.
So, I have now created a few Aerators to help out. Hopefully it'll move up the PH faster, so I can keep adding MA and get the TA down.
Custom Bubbler:
I created a 1/2" PVC pipe square with holes in it, attached a weight to it, attached it to my air compressor and lowered the regulator to 2 psi.
I then dropped it in the 8ft deep end of the pool, and it looks like a fish tank bubbler. Problem is the air compressor runs every 5 minutes, which is noisy.
Sump Pump Sprinkler:
I also got out my sump pump attached a sprinkler head on it and floated it on a boogie board. I used my scrub brush pole with scuba weights to hold it in place.
I'm hoping it'll accelerate the PH up process. Will let you know!
However, they asked me if I wanted a pool startup for $600. I said yes, but when the guy came out he said he just balance the chemicals and scrub the pool for 2 days.
I cancelled the service, and got stuck with the $150 cancelation fee.
Anyway, I have a K2006 kit and tested the water. It initially had TA 150, CH 150, PH 7.8+ and Temp is 69F, 13,000 gallon Pool and Spa.
According to the NPC startup guide, I need to get the TA down to 80.
So I added 0.5 gal Muriatic Acid 31%, which dropped it to 7.2, then aerated for 12 hours, and it became PH 7.6 TA 140
again I added 0.25 gal Muriatic Acid 31%, which dropped it to 7.2, then aerated for 12 hours, and it became PH 7.6 TA 130
again I added 0.25 gal Muriatic Acid 31%, which dropped it to 7.2, then aerated for 12 hours, and it became PH 7.6 TA 120
again I added 0.25 gal Muriatic Acid 31%, which dropped it to 7.2, then aerated for 12 hours, and it became PH 7.6 TA 110
I just used the 2 small waterfalls and the hot tub spill over, which isn't a lot of aeration.
So, I have now created a few Aerators to help out. Hopefully it'll move up the PH faster, so I can keep adding MA and get the TA down.
Custom Bubbler:
I created a 1/2" PVC pipe square with holes in it, attached a weight to it, attached it to my air compressor and lowered the regulator to 2 psi.
I then dropped it in the 8ft deep end of the pool, and it looks like a fish tank bubbler. Problem is the air compressor runs every 5 minutes, which is noisy.
Sump Pump Sprinkler:
I also got out my sump pump attached a sprinkler head on it and floated it on a boogie board. I used my scrub brush pole with scuba weights to hold it in place.
I'm hoping it'll accelerate the PH up process. Will let you know!
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