Wish me luck.

[mknauss]

You are using the R0014 reagent right?

 

[Renob]

yep

 

[mknauss]

OK -- had to check. Keep adding the Washing Soda.

 

[Renob]

12 more oz going in now.

 

[Renob]

ok new PH reading

 

[Flying Tivo]

Keep going, assume its 6.8 and aim for 7.2

 

[mknauss]

Getting closer.
Felipe, we have been going in 12 oz soda ash increments. Should increase it by 0.5 ph each step.
Thanks

 

[Renob]

ok putting in 12oz now, thanks

 

[Renob]

getting there

 

[mknauss]

Do one more 12 oz and then let it sit overnight. Run pH and TA in the morning.

 

[Renob]

will do, then its time to hit the sack. THANKS

 

[Renob]

Ok 1st PH test this morning

 

[mknauss]

Looks like 6.8 or close to it.

Test TA.

 

[Renob]

Good morning, my TA is 50

 

[mknauss]

Perfect!

Time to switch to Borax.

Add 2 pounds of Borax and circulate pool. Test pH. That amount will raise your pH by ~0.3 and your TA by 5 ppm.

 

[Renob]

Ok two pounds added I will test the ph in 30min

 

[Renob]

Ok new reading.

 

[mknauss]

Success!

I would now go into normal mode. Your TA is 50 and pH is 7.5. They may change a touch as things get really mixed.

Where are you on your other chemistry parameters, etc.

 

[Renob]

wow so happy to be at this stage, have to go to big family brunch now, will be back after lunch and will check all my numbers again and post them. I and my family thank you for all your help!

 

[Arizonarob]

Nice job Marty getting him straightened out!

But I’d still like to know why his water went south so quickly.