I find myself wondering about salt levels in a non-SWG pool. With each and every bleach addition, I'm adding salt, right? Is there a point where it's too much? I went and bought a bottle of salt test strips today. I got a reading of 4580. The document in the test kit stated that in an SWG pool, the usual number should be around 3000. Does it matter in a vinyl pool? I've looked around the forum, haven't found a discussion on it.
I'm experiencing light cloudiness in my water, this has never happened to me before during the swim season, to the best of my recollection (and I've had my pool for 18 seasons).
I found my alkalinity at 320 and have been working to get it down. Honestly, I don't pay a lot of attention to alkalinity.
So, is the excess salt clouding my water? High alkalinity?
My current numbers:
Chlorine: 6-8 during the day, I'm loosing a fair amount over night.
PH 7.5 (seems to be trying to go down right now- I've been aerating for the alkalinity, so that brings it back up.)
Alkalinity- 150
CYA (last time I checked)- 60
I'm thinking it's time to SLAM. I hope I have enough 12.5% bleach. Its hard to find now, as I'm sure everyone knows.
Thanks!
I'm experiencing light cloudiness in my water, this has never happened to me before during the swim season, to the best of my recollection (and I've had my pool for 18 seasons).
I found my alkalinity at 320 and have been working to get it down. Honestly, I don't pay a lot of attention to alkalinity.
So, is the excess salt clouding my water? High alkalinity?
My current numbers:
Chlorine: 6-8 during the day, I'm loosing a fair amount over night.
PH 7.5 (seems to be trying to go down right now- I've been aerating for the alkalinity, so that brings it back up.)
Alkalinity- 150
CYA (last time I checked)- 60
I'm thinking it's time to SLAM. I hope I have enough 12.5% bleach. Its hard to find now, as I'm sure everyone knows.
Thanks!