Well, I would test so you know what to add. The bleach is obvious, but just how much depends on your CYA levels. You also need to know your pH. Good luck, and let us know. Glad you love the forum!
Re: About to open pool for summer
Well, I would test so you know what to add. The bleach is obvious, but just how much depends on your CYA levels. You also need to know your pH. Good luck, and let us know. Glad you love the forum!
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Re: About to open pool for summer
Water wasn't as dirty as I thought it was but numbers are off.
Free/CC - 0 ppm
Water pH - 7.0
Total Alkalinity - 20 ppm
CYA - 0 ppm
Should I first add some baking soda to get my pH up some? I could have sworn I seen an excel sheet somewhere here that told me an estimate of how much I thought.
Also, what about Alkalinity? I've never seen it this low before.
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Re: About to open pool for summer
Start with a box of baking soda. It will also raise that low TA. Also add about 2 gallons of your bleach. You want to aim for about 10ppm for shock level, but who knows what strength is left. You can retest FC/CC after it circulates.
Last edited by FormerBromineUser; 03-28-2015 at 11:46 PM. Reason: Add TA
26K gal 20x40 rectangular IG vinyl pool; Apr 2014: New pump, liner, auto-cover, & water; Pentair Whisperflo 1HP pump; Pentair Trition sand filter; Cover/Star CS-500 auto cover; Taylor K-2006C; OTO
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