Starting to look better...but.

[splashpad]

Just got the kit, I am looking through it and reading the instructions. Is the only way to test pH with the little blue safety kit?

Not sure what "safety kit" means, but PH is a color change result test. So any of them are ok with us

FC has 2 ways to test, the OTO (yellow drops) test, that simply indicates chlorine is present. The exact amount is measured with FAS-DPD (white powder that turns pink when placed in chlorinated water)

 

[Niteowl]

Here is a pic of the test kit that I got, the item circled is the "Safety Kit" and is the only thing that mentions a pH test.

 

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Here is a pic of the test kit that I got, the item circled is the "Safety Kit" and is the only thing that mentions a pH test.

Yes that is the standard PH test Sorry mine is packaged differently (older)

 

[Niteowl]

Do I record CC somewhere in the app? I don't see where to put that number.

 

[splashpad]

Do I record CC somewhere in the app? I don't see where to put that number.

I don't use the APP, so I'm not sure, it might just be a note (because you want the CC to be normally 0)

 

[IceShadow]

Go to the settings - there are some additional items there that can be tracked (CSI, salt, borates, water temp, CCs, etc). You can turn it on there.

 

[Niteowl]

Ok, here are my first test result, these look BAAD. The CYA is a tough one. I did it twice to make sure that I could no longer see the dot. Here are the reults:

FC = .5
pH = 6.2 (This was a shade of yellow that was below the scale, so I estimated)
TA = 30
CH = 500
CYA - 80
CC = 15

 

[splashpad]

I would suggest to get your PH up and SLAM Process, are your CC's really 15? You will need lots of liquid chlorine (either plain household bleach @ 6% or LIQUID pool shock/chlorinator @ 10%)
Use PoolMath (or the app) for how much you need to add.

 

[Niteowl]

I would suggest to get your PH up and SLAM Process, are your CC's really 15? You will need lots of liquid chlorine (either plain household bleach @ 6% or LIQUID pool shock/chlorinator @ 10%)
Use PoolMath (or the app) for how much you need to add.

After doing the FC, I added the 5 drops of R-0003, it turned back to pink. It then took 30 drops to get it back to clear using R-0871

 

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After doing the FC, I added the 5 drops of R-0003, it turned back to pink. It then took 30 drops to get it back to clear using R-0871

Okay Phew! Definitely stock up on your liquid chlorine!

 

[tillmac62]

Was the "shock" you added MPS?

 

[Niteowl]

I am not sure how to use the app yet, will it tell me how much pH to add to get it up? Is that my first step?

 

[Niteowl]

Was the "shock" you added MPS?

I am not sure what MPS is?

 

[tillmac62]

I am not sure what MPS is?

What is the chemical name of the shock you added? You have an extremely high CC result. MPS interferes with that test.

 

[splashpad]

I am not sure how to use the app yet, will it tell me how much pH to add to get it up? Is that my first step?

I personally like to use the online calculator (but it doesn't save your records) PoolMath
Be sure to change the gallons in the top column to reflect your pool's size and change the pool type in the lowest colored box to reflect your pool type

 

[Niteowl]

What is the chemical name of the shock you added? You have an extremely high CC result. MPS interferes with that test.

Here is what I was using for shock, its been about 4 days since I put this in.

 

[tillmac62]

Here is what I was using for shock, its been about 4 days since I put this in.

That's Cal-hypo. It won't interfere with the CC test.

 

[Niteowl]

Where do I start?

 

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Where do I start?

Use poolmath (app or here online) and see how much soda (baking or washing is ok since your TA is low) is needed to raise your PH to 7.2 from 6.8

You'll need to decide if it's feasible to do a water exchange. As both your CYA and your CH possibly need to be brought down. Was the CYA test done in a bright light (outside w/sun at your back) or next to daylight bulb inside

 

[Niteowl]

Use poolmath (app or here online) and see how much soda (baking or washing is ok since your TA is low) is needed to raise your PH to 7.2 from 6.8

You'll need to decide if it's feasible to do a water exchange. As both your CYA and your CH possibly need to be brought down. Was the CYA test done in a bright light (outside w/sun at your back) or next to daylight bulb inside

What is that? An ingredient in something that I should be looking for? On the app it asks if I am adding Soda Ash / Washing Ash or Borax (20 Mule). I don't know what any of that is. Do I find it in the pH stuff from the pool store? I have some of that.