Hi. I shocked my pool 5 days ago. The FC is at 5ppm, TA is 0 and PH is 6.2. What should I allow the FC to get to before I add my alkalinity increaser? Thanks
When can I work on TA increase
- Thread starter Tom_carter
- Start date
- May 3, 2014
- 58,545
- Pool Size
- 6000
- Surface
- Fiberglass
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
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Now! A TA of 0 means your pH is in the 4's. Very damaging to pool equipment.
Add 50 ppm TA worth of baking soda, mix for an hour, test TA and pH, repeat, until you get a TA of 50 ppm or above. Then adjust pH to the 7's with borax.
How are you testing your pool water chemistry?
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I suggest you read ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry.
Now! A TA of 0 means your pH is in the 4's. Very damaging to pool equipment.
Add 50 ppm TA worth of baking soda, mix for an hour, test TA and pH, repeat, until you get a TA of 50 ppm or above. Then adjust pH to the 7's with borax.
How are you testing your pool water chemistry?
Please fill out your signature as it helps us help you.
I suggest you read ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry.
