Feedback on my test numbers requested

[portlandpool]

27,000 IG plaster pool

I opened a week ago, shocked, tested had 0 CYA, low PH, low calcium, low alkilinity.

I shocked, added borax, then calcium, then baking soda, then cya. As of today I have these test numbers:

TDS 500
CYA 34
Tot CL 1.5
Free CL 1.5
PH 7.7
tot ALK 96
adj ALK 86
tot hardness 98

water is clear and blue. I think I'll add some bleach, but other than that are my numbers ok? Thanks in advance for your feedback

[duraleigh]

Good morning,

Those are good numbers...especially since your water looks so good.

Your CYA test should yield results like 20, 30, 40, etc.......not 34. If that's a pool store test, I would buy Ben's kit. You'll do FAR better testing your own water. Yeah, I'd keep my Cl up around 3-5ppm. Good work! :)

[portlandpool]

thank you, I wasn't sure. This is only my 2nd season as a pool owner. everything I know I learned here last summer.

[ivyleager]

27,000 IG plaster pool

tot hardness 98

water is clear and blue. I think I'll add some bleach, but other than that are my numbers ok? Thanks in advance for your feedback


Dave S,

Shouldn't this hardness level get up a little higher as he has a plaster pool?

CaryB