pool balance help needed

[PoolDoc]

No. You can run normal levels, once you are 100% algae free.

BUT . . . normal levels are determined by the cl-cya chart => http://pool9.net/cl-cya/

[gagan]

No. You can run normal levels, once you are 100% algae free.

BUT . . . normal levels are determined by the cl-cya chart => http://pool9.net/cl-cya/

Awesome! So I will skip that step. Now just to figure out how much stabilizer to add. Just saw I have a whole bunch on Leslie's pool "conditioner" which I believe is stabilizer.


Also, since HTH 6way drop test only does TC, what the best way to get the FC. I am guessing it's important to know that.

[PoolDoc]

TC = FC . . . after a while, if there's sun and if you keep the chlorine high enough.

Also, if TC remains unchanged overnight then it's probably FC (ie, CC = 0 or close to it => TC = FC + CC)

However, to fully test the water's chlorine levels, the FAS-DPD test is the ONLY accurate test that covers the range from 0 - 50 ppm.

[gagan]

So far I have done the following

Soda ash : 3 lbs [4-5 days ago]
Conditioner: 4 lbs [ 2 days ago]
Bleach: 1 gallon [1 fairs ago]

Latest numbers from testing after 1 inch of rain in the morning today.

AK 5
TC .5-1
PH 7.5

Any thoughts on next steps. Water is still pretty clear. Haven't done another cya test as only have one more remaining.

Thanks in advance.

[Watermom]

If AK means alkalinity and I'm assuming it does, I think you have an error. I've never seen a pool with a TA of 5 before.

You also said that you added 1 gallon of bleach --- is that supposed to be 1 hour ago? At any rate, with low CYA, a chlorine reading of .5-1 isn't gonna last long. In fact it is probably gone already. Until your CYA level builds up, you may find that you have to add bleach a couple of times per day or else you may end up with algae. Clear water can be deceiving. Unfortunately, algae blooms can be beginning while the water still looks perfect.

Your pH is great at 7.5.