first results of year, re-filled pool end of last year

[Watermom]

Cal-hypo is not tabs. It is a type of granular chlorine. You could just add calcium instead, if you prefer.

[vinouspleasure]

oh, got it, thanks!

[vinouspleasure]

ok, raised chlorine as advised for a couple of days, the water is no longer cloudy. Added calcium, baking soda and borax. I received the 2006-c kit, here are my first test results with the new kit:

pool: 28K gunite
fc - 1.2
cc - .4
ph - 7
alk - 30
cal - 150
cya - 10

dang, it looks to me like I need to add cy acid, more calcium, borax and baking soda. Any particular order?

tia

[Watermom]

You can actually work on all them. Or, maybe do bleach, borax, baking soda and then after you get your pH up a bit and get a little more chlorine in there, then worry about raising your calcium.

Are you just going to use the trichlor tabs to add your CYA or add some separately?

[vinouspleasure]

You can actually work on all them. Or, maybe do bleach, borax, baking soda and then after you get your pH up a bit and get a little more chlorine in there, then worry about raising your calcium.

Are you just going to use the trichlor tabs to add your CYA or add some separately?

thanks, I threw in a box of borax, a couple pounds of baking soda and 25 pounds of calcium tonight. I'm concerned the water is corrosive right now. My cl is low again probably because the cya is low, so I'm thinking adding cya is a quicker fix.

[Watermom]

25 lbs. of anything all at once is a LOT! I wouldn't recommend adding such large quantities of anything in one application. Better to use smaller amounts.

[vinouspleasure]

I guess I'm worried about the corrosive nature of the water, how long does it take before damage is done?