Our pool is very old and had the original discontinued DE filter which finally cracked this winter. I had a new sand filter and new pump installed a couple of weeks ago and they added 2 bags of powder shock. I let it run 48 hours and continually backwashed every 20 minutes to 1 hour when the pressure went up by 12 psi and I've added 1-1.5 cups de to the sand filter which increased the psi by 1 . I had to travel and there was yucky weather so I dropped off on working on the pool. I finally ordered the TF-100 kit and started testing yesterday. Made a few mistakes. Here are the results from yesterday to today:
4/17
FC .5
CC 0
pH 7.8
TA 100
CH didn't test
CYA the company is sending me a new tube since this one had a crack and leaked out all the solution. I taped it up and the dot never went away but I read it inside.
Over the course of 8 hours I tested FC several times and it never went up. Ended up adding 6 gallons of 10% bleach. I ran the pump on recirculate overnight.
4/18
FC 1
CC 2
pH 7.2
TA 100-110 (solution is more pink than red, is that right?)
CH 125
CYA 0 - the dot didn't disappear and I read it outside with my back to the sun. I taped up the bottom but the solution was still leaking out. A new tube should arrive soon.
The water is very cloudy and I can't see past the 3rd step. I've been continually brushing but I haven't vacuumed yet. Should I add more bleach and continue testing throughout the day? Should I add CYA now? Do you think the CH test is correct since I didn't have a result yesterday? Thank you!
4/17
FC .5
CC 0
pH 7.8
TA 100
CH didn't test
CYA the company is sending me a new tube since this one had a crack and leaked out all the solution. I taped it up and the dot never went away but I read it inside.
Over the course of 8 hours I tested FC several times and it never went up. Ended up adding 6 gallons of 10% bleach. I ran the pump on recirculate overnight.
4/18
FC 1
CC 2
pH 7.2
TA 100-110 (solution is more pink than red, is that right?)
CH 125
CYA 0 - the dot didn't disappear and I read it outside with my back to the sun. I taped up the bottom but the solution was still leaking out. A new tube should arrive soon.
The water is very cloudy and I can't see past the 3rd step. I've been continually brushing but I haven't vacuumed yet. Should I add more bleach and continue testing throughout the day? Should I add CYA now? Do you think the CH test is correct since I didn't have a result yesterday? Thank you!