initial test results

[CarlD]

P.P.H.

VERY good start-up numbers!

Your T/A is too high for a pebble-tec pool, but not by much. I agree with Duraleigh that you are best off leaving it alone. If your water gets cloudy, then you should lower it.

Try to keep your FC over 5--your CYA is 80-90--higher than I like but not a problem if you follow Ben's "Best Guess" table for the chlorine. I believe 5-8ppm is the range you should hit--but go by the table.

At that time, follow the plan laid out in the Alkalinity section--lower pH to 7.0-7.2 and aerate your water until pH rises over 7.3. Check T/A. If it's STILL too high, lower pH again to 7.0-7.2 and aerate until pH is over 7.3. Keep doing this until T/A is in the target range.

But those are fine start-up numbers!

[p.p.h.]

Thanks for the help. I'll keep tabs on the alk. This forum is a great resource.