High alkalinity and calcium levels are much trickier to resolve than the pool books indicate
HOWTO: Step-by-Step Guide to lowering your alkalinity The HOW-TO has moved here: lowering-swimming-pool-alkalinity-step-by-step.html You should...
For all of you out there that need on the order of 50+ lbs of baking soda a year.... Try your local Farmer's Co-Op. They use sodium bicarb as a...
When adding baking soda to rise Alkalinity do I just dump it in the deep end and spread around like acid or in the skimmer? Thanks Mike
I posted below about adding some calcium/alkalinity before going away this weekend. Another issue has arisen. I checked my pH this morning quickly,...
Thanks to all of you for this forum. Yep, another newbie question. Even though the directions say to add the CH increaser by broadcasting,...
I need to add calcium to our pool and I think I need to do it soon. (concrete/plaster pool Calcium level at 100) I have been keeping my chlorine...
My PH keeps wanting to climb, unless I add acid about once every week or two. Don't have an SWG (wish I did!), and it has rained alot, so can't...
I'm in the midst of a battle with what appears to be that hard-to-kill algae. I've been running my FC in the mid-20's, gone to 30 and just now added...
Each time I've gotten my water tested at our local pool store, they tell me to adjust TA down by 40 points, since my CYA measures 100 ppm. Is this...
I would like to give this a shot. I can't seem to get my pH up over 7.2 at all and my TA is sitting at 200. I have a 16x32 Vynle Lined Inground Pool...
Not sure if I have the answer to my question below, but I have successfully accomplished the Aeration / Acid treatment as suggested in the forum...
Yesterday afternoon I noticed a very slight yellowish tint on my pool walls so brushed them down and saw a slight yellow-brown cloud go into the...
How much areation for how long is needed to raise pH levels? I'm at 7.2 now and am targeting 7.6 TA is around 125 which I assume is fine for a...
My pool is 1 year old, pebble finish/gunite pool. PH 7.4 FC 4.5 CC 0 CYA 40-50 ALK 70 CH 250 My ALK has come down over time. In looking...
To lower my ALK can I use my spill over spa in Spill over mode ? (Not recirculate in the spa) It has 6 jets that can bubble a lot or does it need...
just tested my pool today after shocking last night he are my numbers.what is a good reading for alk.I have been dealing wiht algea.Need to add more...
How high is too high for a vinyl pool and what do you if it's too high? Thank you! Pam
I bought a house three years ago with an older in-ground pool so I am a relative newcomer. I consistantly have a problem keeping the ALK in the...
I just set up my first pool this year, a 25k gal above ground. Filled with my well water. After filling and filtering out a lot of iron with the DE...
Somewhat confused on this topic. My TA is now at 130 (not too bad I believe for a vinyl lined pool). My pH usually drifts low (to about 7.2) and I...
I remember some postings on the old forum about a correction factor for TA if you have high CYA. So far, my searches here haven't turned up much. ...
I thought I'd repost the Alkalinity FAQ that PoolDoc had posted in this area of the old Forum, since I happen to have it saved: #1109, "Alkalinity...
Just joining the pool world. Starting with 16ft 48" above ground Intex before we go bigger. Having a tough time bringing the alkalinity down without...
My Taylor book claims if you slug muratic acid in the pool rather than spreading it and splashing it, you will lower TA rather than reducing ph. Is...
The alkalinity is stuck at 0. After putting in 25 lbs. of Alkalinity increaser it did not raise. Another 25 lbs. of Alkalinity increaser and still...
I am trying to open our pool and it started with a black mud bath filled with millions of leaves. Right now it is brownish/green and we can see the...
Is it okay to keep the alk in a vinyl liner at 130-140 if the PH has stayed consistant at 7.5?:confused:
:( Can somebody shed some light on this situation for me I am ready to go nuts. I have a 18' x 48" round Intex Pool and this is my second year with...
I know that lowering the alk is a slow process. We uncovered the pool a little over a week ago 4/23. Was a little green so added bleach until I...
This might help to start off knowing your water. 'Hardness' is related to calcium hardness and alkalinity. We recently moved west about 90...
My friend has a 19000gal IG vinyl pool with a Zodiac DuoClear SWG, which uses the Nature2 cartridges. The owner's manual recommends CH of 200-400ppm...
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