First time test results...

[CarlD]

Looks like you are doing fine. Your FC MAY be a little high if your CYA is 80, but I wouldn't worry about it--if it's actually 100, as you posted before, FC of 11.5 is perfect.

T/A and pH were low--again, blame those Tri-Chlor pucks. Not only do they add CYA, they add acid and drop pH. This CAN be good (such as with a new concrete/gunite pool that's curing--the pucks add needed CYA and fight rising pH) but isn't always.

Bleach and LC are, were, and will be the simplest and least side-effects way to add chlorine. (OK, SWGs are great, too, even easier). You need to stick with that or Cal-Hypo. But if you use Cal-Hypo, check your Calcium levels regularly. Or you could get an SWG.

[freddyttt]

Hi and thanks for everyones help.
its a pretty day in Jersey

new numbers-

FC - 13.5
CC - 0
pH - 7.2
CYA - 100
TA - 130
Calcium - 100


so we went up on ph from 7.0 to 7.2
and up on TA from 50 to 130
a little up on FC and Cal...

ill go with another 1/2 box of 20 mule.

thoughts?

[aylad]

I think I would leave the pH alone for a day or two and see if it stabilizes there. 7.2 is a pretty good level.

Janet

[CarlD]

Yes, it is a pretty day in NJ. But the clouds keep covering the sun and it's a bit breezy. The kids and I were in and out and back in again...

[freddyttt]

After a backwash and a few inches of fresh rain here are my new numbers.
first set is the old -------- new.

the only big difference i see is my CH, from 100 to 70?



FC - 13.5 ----------- 13
CC - 0 -------------- 0
pH - 7.2 ------------ 7.4
CYA - 100 ---------- 100
TA - 130 ------------ 140
Calcium H - 100 ---------- 70


Thoughts?

[Watermom]

Everything looks fine. How does the water look?

[freddyttt]

Everything looks fine. How does the water look?

crystal clear

[freddyttt]

FC - 11.5---------------------6
CC - 0------------------------0
pH - 7.0----------------------7.2
CYA - 90---------------------100
TA - 50-----------------------100
Calcium - 90------------------100


new numbers-

my FC fell to 6 i guess because i ran out of Puck(tabs)3 days ago....

my TA also went from 50 to 100.

should i hit it with some bleach then add my chlorine pucks?

also how to lower my TA?

thoughts.