Test Results

[kcmonarch55]

Hi everyone....any suggestions/advice for my current test results? Thanks!
TF-100 test kit
18,000 gallon vinyl pool


Free chlorine - 2.5
Combined chloramines - 0.5
Total chlorine - 3
Calcium hardness - 175
Total alkalinity - 130
Cya - 30
PH - 7.85

 

[jblizzle]

Keep and eye on the FC and keep it above the minimum for your CYA according to the FC/CYA Levels.
Beyond that:

 

[BowserB]

Maybe some muriatic acid to bring the ph down a bit. I strive for 7.5. And a little liquid chlorine to reach 3.0 FC?

 

[jblizzle]

Maybe some muriatic acid to bring the ph down a bit. I strive for 7.5. And a little liquid chlorine to reach 3.0 FC?

No reason to try to keep your pH that low. If it is steady there, then great, but many people find it more stable up around 7.8
Of course that all assumes there is not some other reason that would require you to keep it lower (like high TA or CH).

 

[kcmonarch55]

Thanks a lot! I appreciate it! I'll get that chlorine higher.