So I finally did the overnight thing and I'm not losing any chlorine. Ph is around 7.6-7.8. TA is 120. I've turned off the SWCG due to cold water at the moment. I'm thinking to bring up cya a bit and maybe a bit of baking soda?
Re: What do I balance first - pool start up
So I finally did the overnight thing and I'm not losing any chlorine. Ph is around 7.6-7.8. TA is 120. I've turned off the SWCG due to cold water at the moment. I'm thinking to bring up cya a bit and maybe a bit of baking soda?
48x14 rectangle in-ground concrete pool, 29k gallons, Taylor K-2006, 8.25% Clorox
DE Filter Pentair FNS Plus FNSP60 (filter area – 60 sq ft, GPM 150, diameter 21.5”, turnover capacity 86,400 per 12 hours)
Pump 1HP Pentair WhisperFlo high performance
SWCG Zodiak LM3-24 (24 grams of pure chlorine per hour)
Booster Pump Polaris Halcyon PB4-60Q
"No pool store junk goes in my pool"
Re: What do I balance first - pool start up
I think your TA is ok where it is. Follow your SWCG manual for recommended CYA level. Glad you passed the overnight test!
Re: What do I balance first - pool start up
Yay!
Re: What do I balance first - pool start up
Thanks for all the help. I do have one more question, what i the best way to increase calcium hardness? Mine reads around 140 and from reading this forum I see that for concrete pools (which mine is) its recommended to be above 200, but I have not been able to find the best product to use.
48x14 rectangle in-ground concrete pool, 29k gallons, Taylor K-2006, 8.25% Clorox
DE Filter Pentair FNS Plus FNSP60 (filter area – 60 sq ft, GPM 150, diameter 21.5”, turnover capacity 86,400 per 12 hours)
Pump 1HP Pentair WhisperFlo high performance
SWCG Zodiak LM3-24 (24 grams of pure chlorine per hour)
Booster Pump Polaris Halcyon PB4-60Q
"No pool store junk goes in my pool"
Re: What do I balance first - pool start up
You can chlorinate with cal-hypo for awhile and that will increase your calcium at the same time as adding chlorine. When you get your calcium hardness level where you want it, switch back to bleach.
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