Several days ago our pool contractor completed refinishing our pool with hydrazzo. Our gunite pool was built 16 years ago and it was time to replace the marcite finish. I had the pool filled with delivery truck water and it looked a little greenish at first, but within 24 hours it was very clear. The pool volume is 22,000 gallons and it is a salt water pool. Of course I use the TF-100 test kit and have the following results after adding a couple gallons of liquid chlorine, some muriatic acid and morton salt. FC =1.5 ppm, CC = 0, TC = 1.5 ppm, TA = 260 ppm, CH = 250 ppm, CYA = 0, Ph = 7.3 and salt = 3000 ppm. I am certainly no expert, but I feel that the chlorine level is low and I have my Pool Pilot currently in boost mode. TA looks high, but everything I read to reduce it says add muriatic acid, but that will lower my Ph which is good. I knew the CYA would be low and I need to add stabilizer to get it to about 50 ppm? Calcium hardness and salt level seem good. Before I head to the store tomorrow for stabilizer, I would like to get some expert advice. Is a CYA of 50 PPM a good target? How much stabilizer would I need for 22,000 gallons (10 pounds?). I plan to use the sock in the skimmer method. What about the high TA? Any other advice?? Thanks, Neal
