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aguaguy
07-26-2006, 06:41 PM
The PH seems to be stuck at 7.2. I have used the bleach calc to raise it to 7.4 to no avail
FC 1.5
TA 110
CH 200
CYA 45
TDS 500
Also have problem maintaining chlorine level with inline chlorinator so add bleach to maintain

New to pools do I need to be concerned?


New 6600 gallon Fiberglass pool sta rite 300 sq ft cartridge filter 1 hp sta rite pump frog inline chlorinator
water is crystal clear

Watermom
07-26-2006, 08:45 PM
You're OK if your ph is 7.2. Anywhere between 7.2-7.8 is OK. But, your chlorine level is too low. With a cya reading of 45, your chlorine needs to be kept between 3-6 all the time. Also, using your chlorinator will cause your cya to continue to climb. We recommend 30-50, so if it were my pool, I'd discontinue using the chlorinator and just use bleach.

KurtV
07-26-2006, 09:18 PM
The other thing that using the pucks in the chlorinator will do is lower your pH. That's probably a big reason you can't get the pH up.