Pipecrew
09-03-2011, 09:03 PM
I'm in the process of shocking my pool. It is very GREEN at the moment.
My readings at the moment are:
Cl: 3.6
PH 8.2
ALK 97
I have a 16x32 Grecian shaped, with center stairs, vinyl pool, sand filter. 3ft shallow, 8ft deep end, bowl shaped walls in the deep end. I'm guessing my gallons af water is between 15,000 and 19,000 (anyone care to guess my Gal of water????).
I bought about 10 jugs of 6% bleach tonight to shock it. I usually notice a spike in PH levels when I shock it. I have added 3 lbs of shock in the last 2 days.
My question is, with a PH of 8.2 should I lower the PH with muriatic acid (if so how much? and how long before I retest??) or go ahead and add the bleach with the PH at 8.2????
Thanks
My readings at the moment are:
Cl: 3.6
PH 8.2
ALK 97
I have a 16x32 Grecian shaped, with center stairs, vinyl pool, sand filter. 3ft shallow, 8ft deep end, bowl shaped walls in the deep end. I'm guessing my gallons af water is between 15,000 and 19,000 (anyone care to guess my Gal of water????).
I bought about 10 jugs of 6% bleach tonight to shock it. I usually notice a spike in PH levels when I shock it. I have added 3 lbs of shock in the last 2 days.
My question is, with a PH of 8.2 should I lower the PH with muriatic acid (if so how much? and how long before I retest??) or go ahead and add the bleach with the PH at 8.2????
Thanks