New pool owner - details in sig. Fill was completed 5/25/2020 around 11 am with tap water. Added 62.58 oz dry stabilizer (2,4,6 Trihydroxy-s-triazine, aka Utikem chlorine stabilizer and conditioner from Menards) as soon as pool was full. Once dissolved, added 81 oz of 7.5% Clorox bleach.
Evening of 5/25/2020 test results (TF-100 kit):
FC 5
CC 0
pH 7.2
TA 520
CH 180
CYA 20
Water temp 74 degrees
Now this evening 5/26/2020 test results:
FC 2.5
CC 0
pH 7.5
TA 470
CYA 20
Water temp 78 degrees (solar blanket on most of the day except when family in pool)
Water is crystal clear.
So my TA is still way too high. I tested my tap water, and TA is 370.
Pool Math says to lower pH to 7.0-7.2 and aerate to increase TA. Does that mean just running the pump more? Should I add more stabilizer now, or figure out TA first?
13,000 gal, AG 24’ round Matrix, Pentair 19” Sand Dollar filter with Dynamo 2 speed 1.5 hp pump, TF-100 test kit, tap water fill
Evening of 5/25/2020 test results (TF-100 kit):
FC 5
CC 0
pH 7.2
TA 520
CH 180
CYA 20
Water temp 74 degrees
Now this evening 5/26/2020 test results:
FC 2.5
CC 0
pH 7.5
TA 470
CYA 20
Water temp 78 degrees (solar blanket on most of the day except when family in pool)
Water is crystal clear.
So my TA is still way too high. I tested my tap water, and TA is 370.
Pool Math says to lower pH to 7.0-7.2 and aerate to increase TA. Does that mean just running the pump more? Should I add more stabilizer now, or figure out TA first?
13,000 gal, AG 24’ round Matrix, Pentair 19” Sand Dollar filter with Dynamo 2 speed 1.5 hp pump, TF-100 test kit, tap water fill