new ag pool- 1 week/clueless owner

[tundraSQ]

Don't listen to what they tell you to add.

x2

But PLEASE report back what they tell you ....people seem to get a kick out reading them

[katatonic]

Hi

I went to the friendly pool store and he tested it with a strip. I asked if they do it another way and he said no. So I am going to see if another store tests differently.

His tests were similar- He told me to add muratic acid, stabilizer, and shock.

I should have wrote down his numbers.

I have been keeping a log since then and have managed to drop my ph from 8.4 to 7.8. I have read the lowering the alkalinity post many times and I think I finally understand it. I thought I was suppose to add muratic acid (according to the bleach calc) one time and wait. I misunderstood that I need to stay on top of it until I lower the ph but lower it slowly. I added more acid this morning. It was unchanged from 7.8 from yesterday and I added some last night. I did notice though when I did my alkalinity test that it almost changed at 10 drops instead of 11. I have a spa jet and have been constantly aerating.

My CYA and FC levels had been very high. I had stopped using the puck to try and convert to bleach. Since both levels dropped I did end up adding stablizer and shock.

This forum is great. I learn a lot each time I am here. The people are so helpful!

Thanks,
Tamie