TA alkalinity

[Jameshtx]

I just poured chlorine in. How long I wait until I can put in total alkalinity powder?
Can muriatic acid go in same day? My pH is little high as well

Thanks

 

[mknauss]

You can add baking soda any time. Why are you adding baking soda AND acid? What are your test results?
Space out the addition of chlorine and acid by 15 minutes with the pump running.

 

[Jameshtx]

TA 50
pH 8.0
FC 3
CYA 40
CH 330

 

[mknauss]

Lower your pH to 7.6. No lower. If TA falls below 50 or the pH becomes unstable, add baking soda to get to 70 ppm TA.

 

[Jameshtx]

ok I’ll use pool math to lower pH to 7.4

Thanks

 

[Richard320]

ok I’ll use pool math to lower pH to 7.4

Thanks

I guess you're just dying to add that baking soda. Dropping pH to 7.4 puts your CSI in dangerous territory.

 

[Jameshtx]

So don’t lower to 7.4?

 

[Richard320]

Marty had it all figured and suggested you only go to 7.6.