Wondering if the TA level of 180 is too high? The PH is perfect and so is the chlorine. We have a heat pump so want to avoid damage to it with TA imbalance.
Any help is appreciated.
Any help is appreciated.
TA is 180 and PH is 7.6
- Thread starter Mary’s Pool
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 62,873
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
Unless your CH is also very high, no issue. How did you get your test results?
TA has no effect by itself on equipment.
TA has no effect by itself on equipment.
Test results obtained through a test kit...not strips. I find that they aren't very reliable. I was told by the store that we purchased the heat pump from that the TA and PH need to be aligned in order not to damage the equipment. I am realizing that both PH and TA are tied together. I'm just afraid of damaging the $4,000 heat pump. I just started using the BBB method this year...I guess not the greatest time to get a heat pump...
- May 3, 2014
- 62,873
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
- Feb 6, 2015
- 7,932
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
What test kit do you have?
Post a current set of test results
FC = Free Chlorine
CC = Combined Chloromides
TC = Total Chlorine (FC + CC - and not needed if above 2 are reported)
pH = pH
TA = Total Alkalinity
CH = Calcium Hardness
CYA = Cyanuric Acid (stablizer)
Post a current set of test results
FC = Free Chlorine
CC = Combined Chloromides
TC = Total Chlorine (FC + CC - and not needed if above 2 are reported)
pH = pH
TA = Total Alkalinity
CH = Calcium Hardness
CYA = Cyanuric Acid (stablizer)
Here is what I've been using...I rely on the swimline testing kit but use the strips to verify the readings.
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- Feb 6, 2015
- 7,932
- Pool Size
- 12300
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- CircuPool RJ-45 Plus
The strips aren't really any good. We call them guess strips as you are really only guessing what they report. They are not at all accurate. The other kits don't have the necessary tests we use.
Have a look at Test Kits Compared
The only two test kits we recommend are the TF-100/TF-PRO or the K2006C (yes, the 'C' is important).
The TF-100/TF-PRO contain more of the reagents a residential pool owner needs. With one of these test kits and your own accurate testing, you can easily have a trouble free pool.
Have a look at Test Kits Compared
The only two test kits we recommend are the TF-100/TF-PRO or the K2006C (yes, the 'C' is important).
The TF-100/TF-PRO contain more of the reagents a residential pool owner needs. With one of these test kits and your own accurate testing, you can easily have a trouble free pool.
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