I wanted to post this tale of hope and gratitude for anyone looking for remedies for high calcium and cyanuric acid.
June 1, 2023 Before RO (per RO service with professional testing kit)
FC 0
PH 7.2
TA 100
Calcium 1150
CYA 200
TDS 2882
June 2 after RO (per RO service with professional testing kit)
FC 0
PH 6.9
TA 40
Calcium 100
CYA 20
TDS 306
After seeing those too-low values on several parameters, I ordered a Taylor K2006-C and scoured TFP for guidance to balance the chemistry. With only the crappy testing strips to guide me, I followed TFP advice as best I could with what I had available…added some cal hypo, baking soda, soda ash, and the last 3 trichlor pucks ever to go into the pool! The K2006-C arrived today, and here are results:
FC 1.8
PH 7.4
TA 90
Calcium 230
CYA 32
I know the chlorine is on the low side, but we don’t swim much and keep the pool covered, and I will keep an eye on it.
So thank-you TFP for all the guidance to help us decide to go with RO and get the chemistry back on track after! We will install an SWG ASAP and follow the TFP Way to try to keep the pool water balanced. So grateful to put those expensive trips to the pool store behind us!
June 1, 2023 Before RO (per RO service with professional testing kit)
FC 0
PH 7.2
TA 100
Calcium 1150
CYA 200
TDS 2882
June 2 after RO (per RO service with professional testing kit)
FC 0
PH 6.9
TA 40
Calcium 100
CYA 20
TDS 306
After seeing those too-low values on several parameters, I ordered a Taylor K2006-C and scoured TFP for guidance to balance the chemistry. With only the crappy testing strips to guide me, I followed TFP advice as best I could with what I had available…added some cal hypo, baking soda, soda ash, and the last 3 trichlor pucks ever to go into the pool! The K2006-C arrived today, and here are results:
FC 1.8
PH 7.4
TA 90
Calcium 230
CYA 32
I know the chlorine is on the low side, but we don’t swim much and keep the pool covered, and I will keep an eye on it.
So thank-you TFP for all the guidance to help us decide to go with RO and get the chemistry back on track after! We will install an SWG ASAP and follow the TFP Way to try to keep the pool water balanced. So grateful to put those expensive trips to the pool store behind us!
