Hello All,
We just purchased a home with a salt water pool (25k ga) and I need some input in regards to chemicals, having never owned a swimming pool. The pool looks spotless at the moment but your help is appreciated.
My tftest kit came in today and this is what I recorded.
1. K-1000 test
*Chlorine = 5-10. Top of the scale.
*PH = 6.8 or lower. It was lighter than the lowest reading on the scale.
2. Chlorine readings via R-0870
*Free Chlorine = 5
*Combined Chlorine = 1.5
*Total Chlorine = 6.5
3. Total Alkalinity = 30
4. CYA = I could see the black dot even with the tube full. It was quite faint but I could still see it.
5. I have ordered a Taylor K-1766 salt water tester but it will be a few days before it comes in. I cannot recall what my Hayward AquaRite Salt water generator reading was but it was within specs.
Any help in exactly what these numbers mean and what I need to do is appreciated.
God Bless,
Ralph
We just purchased a home with a salt water pool (25k ga) and I need some input in regards to chemicals, having never owned a swimming pool. The pool looks spotless at the moment but your help is appreciated.
My tftest kit came in today and this is what I recorded.
1. K-1000 test
*Chlorine = 5-10. Top of the scale.
*PH = 6.8 or lower. It was lighter than the lowest reading on the scale.
2. Chlorine readings via R-0870
*Free Chlorine = 5
*Combined Chlorine = 1.5
*Total Chlorine = 6.5
3. Total Alkalinity = 30
4. CYA = I could see the black dot even with the tube full. It was quite faint but I could still see it.
5. I have ordered a Taylor K-1766 salt water tester but it will be a few days before it comes in. I cannot recall what my Hayward AquaRite Salt water generator reading was but it was within specs.
Any help in exactly what these numbers mean and what I need to do is appreciated.
God Bless,
Ralph