Got my kit, here are my results

[Redael]

I was very excited to get my kit. I ran my first test yesterday and found that my tap water had more chlorine. The salt cell was totally gummed up. I disolved the calcium using diluted muriatic and added 2 gallons of pool store chlorine. 24 hours later I got the following results.

FC: 2.5
CC: 0.5
TC: 3.0
pH: 7.8
Alk: 160
Cal: 1000+
Cya: 90

I have a 17000 gal Pebble Tec pool with a Pool Cubby SWG. What's next?

[duraleigh]

How does your water look?

Secondly, it appears you have a serious calcium issue. 200-400 would be the range to shoot for and, assuming your test results are correct, you are more than double that. That would explain your salt cell calcifying as well.

Confirm that you are comfortable with the test results for Ca and we'll help you figure a plan to get it down.

[Mr Bill]

How long did it take to get your kit?

[Redael]

How does your water look?

Secondly, it appears you have a serious calcium issue. 200-400 would be the range to shoot for and, assuming your test results are correct, you are more than double that. That would explain your salt cell calcifying as well.

Confirm that you are comfortable with the test results for Ca and we'll help you figure a plan to get it down.

The water is mostly clear. The guess strip indicated a hardness at 1000ppm. I stopped doing the test from the PS234 after I got to 50 drops. I figured that I did something wrong and didn't want to waste any more. I'll do the Ca test again with the PS234 and report back.

[Redael]

How long did it take to get your kit?

I pre-ordered on 5/6 with FedEx Ground. It left Chattanooga,TN on 6/13, and arrived in Peoria, AZ on 6/16.

[Redael]

How does your water look?

Secondly, it appears you have a serious calcium issue. 200-400 would be the range to shoot for and, assuming your test results are correct, you are more than double that. That would explain your salt cell calcifying as well.

Confirm that you are comfortable with the test results for Ca and we'll help you figure a plan to get it down.

I retested my Ca and at 125 drops I decided that it was time to stop wasting the Ca #3. For grins, I transferred some of the fluid from the test, into one of the small vials and added some more #3 and it turned a nice blue quickly. If I were to make a guess, my pool is floating around the 2000 - 2500ppm Ca level. Don't know if it's important, but I live in Arizona and we're known to have hard water. Thank you in advance for your help!

[Simmons99]

Have you tested your fill water for CA?

[duraleigh]

Redael,

That calcium level is gonna' be problematic. I have no personal experience but, if it were my pool, I'd work on lowering it. The two possibilities I see mentioned on this forum are 1)partial drain and refill if your fill water is acceptable and 2) use of a water softener to remove the calcium.

Since it appears to be a regional problem, local pool companies may be able to give you some assistance based on their experience.

[Redael]

Have you tested your fill water for CA?

Sorry it took so long to get back to the forum. I just tested my fill water for CA and it is 190ppm.

I'm thinking about going the drain route. What do you all think?
-sdw