Testing frequency at beginning of year

[Jennybird]

Hi everyone,
Just wanted to get input as far as how often you test your water when you first open the pool and nobody’s swimming yet. Do you still do it daily even when it’s way too cold and it’s early spring? Just wondering. Thank you!

 

[Newdude]

Welcome back JB !!!

CYA, TA, CH and salt don't change much once you get good readings.

FC and Ph will swing and you adjust frequency to match. Ph will probably be real stable for you like the others. A regular dose of FC could last days or even a week at first and then as daily demand increases, you test more often accordingly.

 

[Orion7319]

I test the most during start up as I’m trying to creep my salt and CYA up to where they need to be for the summer. That means lots of testing and math…

 

[Jennybird]

Welcome back JB !!!

CYA, TA, CH and salt don't change much once you get good readings.

FC and Ph will swing and you adjust frequency to match. Ph will probably be real stable for you like the others. A regular dose of FC could last days or even a week at first and then as daily demand increases, you test more often accordingly.

Thanks dude! Can’t wait til it’s warm enough to get in, 54 degrees is a little brisk, but great for a polar plunge