Season Startup

[ollie2308]

Thanks Eric.... Did not see your post before adding the 4lbs of stabilizer on Sunday , however, I have been holding TC at 5 since then. Here are my latest numbers using PS233 kit

FC 8
CC 0
TC 5
PH 7.2
ALK 50
CAL 300+ *may have old agents as the R-0011L barley turned Red and ran out of R-0012 before it changed to a 'Blue'
CYA < 20

Anxious to know your thoughts

Thanks again
Ollie

[Watermom]

My guess is that, unless you have replaced your reagents, they may be old. That PS233 kit is pretty old. Also, you can't have a FC of 8 with a TC of 5. FC + CC = TC always.

[CarlD]

It takes at least 48 hours if not longer for CYA to dissolve. Initially, your easiest route, ironically, would have been tri-chlor tabs! FC=0, pH=7.8, CYA=0? Trichlor adds FC, Acid and CYA.

HOWEVER, at this point, I'd wait and see if CYA comes up. Otherwise...it is impossible to have FC = 8, CC= 0 and TC=5. because TC = FC + CC always, by definition.

[ollie2308]

Does Ben still sell these kits ?

[Watermom]

No. But, the kit we suggest is pretty much the same thing ---- Taylor K2006 or 2006C (better buy) and you can get it through the test kit link in my signature below. It takes you to an Amazon link. If you buy things from Amazon through that link, the forum make a little money which helps us keep the lights on.

(By the way --- you can order other items besides pool supplies through that link. Once that link gets you to Amazon, you can simply search for what you need. Regardless of what you buy, if the sale starts through that link, the forum benefits from it.)

[ollie2308]

Thanks... Just ordered the 2006C.... Should I just trash the PS233 kit ? (How long will the 2006c kit last ?)

[Watermom]

No way to predict how long it will last depends on how often you test and where you store it. Plus, you'll probably need to replace some stuff that you'll use up faster than others like the CYA test reagent. I typically just use an OTO/Phenol Red kit (yellow and red drops) for daily testing of chlorine and pH and use the big kit occasionally.

I can't say about the PS233. You can test with it and with the new kit and compare results to see if any of it is still good.

[ollie2308]

Thanks guys... Just got the K-2006C kit

Here are my latest results

FC 2.0
CC .5
PH 7.6
TA 60
CH 150
CYA 35


Water is clear. Heavy Rain is expected tomorrow. I have noticed some black algae spots on the bottom and plan on adding 2 bottles of 8.25 bleach this evening. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks