Test results after using Arm and hammer clear balance question

[NCfampool]

Hi all
Taylor k-2005
6/1/22 Before Clear balance (water cloudy, I haven’t been about to get clear all season )
20,000
FC- 7 ( added 2lbs 78%, evening before )
CC- .42
PH- 7.6
TA- 114
ALK adjusted- 102
CH- 212
Metals- 0 (pool store test result)
Sat. Index - .2
6/3/22
Cloudy water
Added 2 tabs chlorine
Added 2 tabs clear balance
Backwashed& vaccummed

6/6/22
After clear balance ( water crystal clear since 6/4/22)
DPD 10ml- .5
FC- 4.5
Cc- .5 (1drop to clear)
PH- 7.2
ALK - 90
ALH adjusted - 78.45
Sat. Rate - .-5 (ALK adjusted)
Sat rate- .3 ( TA)
All other result same

QUESTIONS

1. What is your experience with keeping water balanced with clear balance and do you recommend it?

I am giving clear balance the credit for clearing up my water, since nothing else has worked! I may be wrong, but have tried SLAM, Algicide and clarifier’s since the beginning of May.

2. Should I add about 1.5lbs PH up to change from 7.2- 7.4/7.5? ( TA would become about 98ish )

3. Or would you let the results from 6/6 be until PH/ TA gets below a certain number?

4. If left alone, at what numbers would you then add chemicals?

5. Any other advice or tips please add!

Thanks all

 

[IceShadow]

You added baking soda and your pH and TA went down?

Something isn't right with your test numbers.

 

[proavia]

Where are you getting those test results from? They appear to be pool store results.

Looking at your signature, you have a Taylor 2005 and the FAS-DPD test kits.

Post a full set of current test results from your own test kit.
FC
CC
pH
TA
CH
CYA
Water temperature

We won't provide advice based on pool store or test strip test results. They just aren't accurate or repeatable.