Hi,
The test sample turns red, not purple or yellow, a color that is not on the little test kit. What does that mean, between purple and yellow, higher then purple, lower then yellow?
The pool is a metal frame 10'x30" Intex we just bought at the start of this summer, luckily we found one that didn't include the pump as we previously had a blowup version the same size that we kept the pump and hoses from. (Not the tiny pump that came with it, we bought a 1000gph one) And we're right in the middle of San Jaoquin Valley, Ca.
This is my list for startup.
1200g freshwater
6.5oz (3/4c) 8.55% or 9.5oz (1-1/8c) 6% or 13oz (1-1/2c) 4.5% Bleach (FFS this year bleach is 7.5%, you must check every bottle)
1 Cup Borax
1 Tbls Algecide (repeat every 2 weeks)
13 oz CYA 1.6 cups
The PH is always high right out of the tap, a bit darker then the dark purple bar on the kit. I go with 8.5 and use the pool math calculator and bring it down close to 7.5 (matches the lighest purple on the kit) by adding muratic acid.
We keep it covered when not in use to minimize CL loss and keep dirt out. I usually have to add bleach every other day to bump it up from .5 to 2.0
(Which brings up another question, why does the calculator reccomend CL of 4 when my kit says that's too high?)
Between splashing and evaporation I have to add an avg 20g of water a day.
The water looks and feels great after start up and I usually test it each night so I can add chems and let the pump run all night if I need too. We usually vacuum it before each use and the water stays clear if I don't forget to add algicide every 2 weeks.
The PH usually creeps back up as water is replaced but recently the test has come back red instead of purple and I don't know what it means. Is that the color that would be between the purple and yellow or is it off one end of the scale? I'm wondering if I put too much muriatic acid in it last time (2 oz) when it seemd to be turning too purple.
Note: I have a 90 fitting on the water outlet that causes the water to flow in a circle (outlet to daul inlets) when the pump is on. I added it so the water surface is calm and I can see through it while vacuuming. (Vacuum attaches to one of the pump inlets) I do have an aerator fitting I can add to the outlet line though I've never had reason to use it.
The test sample turns red, not purple or yellow, a color that is not on the little test kit. What does that mean, between purple and yellow, higher then purple, lower then yellow?
The pool is a metal frame 10'x30" Intex we just bought at the start of this summer, luckily we found one that didn't include the pump as we previously had a blowup version the same size that we kept the pump and hoses from. (Not the tiny pump that came with it, we bought a 1000gph one) And we're right in the middle of San Jaoquin Valley, Ca.
This is my list for startup.
1200g freshwater
6.5oz (3/4c) 8.55% or 9.5oz (1-1/8c) 6% or 13oz (1-1/2c) 4.5% Bleach (FFS this year bleach is 7.5%, you must check every bottle)
1 Cup Borax
1 Tbls Algecide (repeat every 2 weeks)
13 oz CYA 1.6 cups
The PH is always high right out of the tap, a bit darker then the dark purple bar on the kit. I go with 8.5 and use the pool math calculator and bring it down close to 7.5 (matches the lighest purple on the kit) by adding muratic acid.
We keep it covered when not in use to minimize CL loss and keep dirt out. I usually have to add bleach every other day to bump it up from .5 to 2.0
(Which brings up another question, why does the calculator reccomend CL of 4 when my kit says that's too high?)
Between splashing and evaporation I have to add an avg 20g of water a day.
The water looks and feels great after start up and I usually test it each night so I can add chems and let the pump run all night if I need too. We usually vacuum it before each use and the water stays clear if I don't forget to add algicide every 2 weeks.
The PH usually creeps back up as water is replaced but recently the test has come back red instead of purple and I don't know what it means. Is that the color that would be between the purple and yellow or is it off one end of the scale? I'm wondering if I put too much muriatic acid in it last time (2 oz) when it seemd to be turning too purple.
Note: I have a 90 fitting on the water outlet that causes the water to flow in a circle (outlet to daul inlets) when the pump is on. I added it so the water surface is calm and I can see through it while vacuuming. (Vacuum attaches to one of the pump inlets) I do have an aerator fitting I can add to the outlet line though I've never had reason to use it.
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