Will it be safe?

[epxroot]

Thank you very much. I was able to get the neighbors hose so that should cut down about 5 or 6 hours of fill time. I am aiming for 8 to 9 in the morning for the pool to be filled. We will get the pump going add some chlorine and the pump and filter should be able to run for 4 or 5 hours before all the rugrats start to show up!

My pH is still high and I picked up acid to lower it. I also picked up acid to raise my CYA. Should I just add the chlorine, and wait until Sunday to add the pH reducer and conditioner? Or should I add the pH reducer (I was told to place it in the skimmer?) once I have the pump and filter running

 

[frogabog]

Good Lord don't put muriatic acid into your skimmer... fill a bucket with pool water, add acid, and slowly pour it in front of a return.

I'd say add the CYA now, squish the sock so it disperses faster. That you can put into the skimmer (in the sock) or just hang in front of a return or off the ladder. You could swirl a bit if you add it before the pump is started up, it's not as big a deal as the chlorine is to mix up in the water (i.e. no damage will occur) other than needing to be mixed well to work properly. It does take some time to mix and register on tests so starting now will help. Once it's gone from the sock, and the pump is functional you will dose your pool with chlorine for the assumed amount of CYA that you added.
Till then, use 0 or maybe 10ppm CYA in the pool calculator "now" column for your dosing calculations.

No acid or chlorine till you got the pump going though, and 4 hours will be plenty of time. Do you have a TA result? Watch that, as the acid will lower it as well as the pH.

 

[epxroot]

Thanks for the reply.

Right now mY pH and TA are high, that is why I picked up the muriatic acid.

I have had one person tell me to just add the chlorine for now and not to start with the CYA until I have backflushed?

 

[epxroot]

May have to wait until tomorrow to add the Cyanuric Acid since I don't have the proper protective gear to handle it.

 

[aa62579]

May have to wait until tomorrow to add the Cyanuric Acid since I don't have the proper protective gear to handle it.

There is no gear for CYA.

 

[epxroot]

Really? I was reading that you shouldn't get it on your skin or inhale any of it.

 

[Kias]

Cyanuric Acid on my hand. Use the same safety precautions you would with laundry detergent: don't eat it, don't snort it, don't feed it to pets, etc...

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[epxroot]

I have added 1.5lbs of conditioner to get my cya up.

Right now my readings are

FC 0
pH 8.4
TA 240

Morning after pool party

Also, I tied the sock with the conditioner to the ladder yesterday. I checked it this morning and it was still full, I forgot to squeeze the sock. Just did that and a it started releasing. I also noticed that there were a bunch of little tiny strange worms or something attached to the sock?

 

[duraleigh]

You need to address your pH and your chlorine. Your pH desperately needs to be lowered and your chlorine desperately needs to be elevated.....sooner rather than later.

read "The ABC's of Pool Water Chemistry" up in Pool School

 

[epxroot]

Yes, I am reading it through again.

According to the pool calculator I need to add 33oz of muriatic acid to get my ph to 7.6. How long after it's added can the pool be used?

 

[duraleigh]

30-60 minutes....pump running.

Get some chlorine in your pool, too. Pronto!

 

[Kias]

Get some chlorine in your pool, too. Pronto!

But not at the same time as the acid! Things can go "boom"

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[epxroot]

Added one gallon of liquid shock about an hour ago.
1.5lbs of conditioner is almost absorbed
Just added 33oz of muriatic acid (stuff is potent if you get a little wiff of it!). Going to wait an hour and perform testes again.

 

[epxroot]

Just tested water.

FC 5
TA 240 - still high
pH8.4 - still high

Do I need to let it go over night before seeing results for the TA and pH?

 

[duraleigh]

Do I need to let it go over night before seeing results for the TA and pH?

No. Usually about 30 minutes. Keep adding acid until your pH gets into the 7's.

 

[epxroot]

After testing with the drops and not the strip, it looks like my pH is around 7.8 now.

 

[duraleigh]

After testing with the drops and not the strip, it looks like my pH is around 7.8 now.

That should be posted on the home page in 72pt caps.... Test strips are worthless!

 

[epxroot]

Only problem is, I have to use the test strips at the moment until I get a better kit in the mail. It's the only way I can test my FC. Now my test strips show everything is OK, but the TA on the drop tests appears to be 300 to 320 but my pH is still around 7.8.

 

[epxroot]

Currently

FC 2 - Just added 80oz of Chlorine to get back up to 5
pH 7.8
TA 330 - 350

If the rain holds off for another hour I will use acid to bring my pH down to 7.2 in order to lower my TA. Rain should raise pH correct?

I have went through one case of shock since Saturday morning just trying to maintain 3 - 7 FC level. I added 1.5lbs of conditioner Saturday after I backwashed. I hop by this Saturday I can get some reading for my CYA.

 

[epxroot]

Since my pH has been holding around 7.8, is there really any need to lower my TA? I read in pool school you should only lower TA if pH is rising or is TA is contributing to a high calcium saturation index.