First Results (PS234)

[karrde97]

I was asking about the durability of Satbilizer. I did add it last night. I check it this morning. My pH was down around 7.6 and I set the return to make bubbles and added a little more acid.

I tried an Alk test on the Bioguard kit (I got with the pool 2 years ago) and I quit adding drops when I was getting near 500. I figured something was wrong with the kit or the solutions were old. So I waited until my PS234 came in to do a proper test and it came in around 580. I filled the pool with water from 350ft+ well that has a lot of Iron. Not sure if that contributes. I've started the aeration process. I keep you posted.(get it?)

The first 2 years we had the pool, I didn't do a good job of pool chemistry. Since we moved and brought our pool with us(installed it ourselves), I feel better about doing a better job of maintenance. I'm feeling better already.

[karrde97]

OK. I got my CYA up to 40 ppm. That should help my Chlorine from dying so quickly.

As for reducing my Alk... I started the aeration process Saturday night. I don't think I did it right. My pH was 8.2 Sat night. Over the next 2 days I kept pouring in acid & some left over store bought pH Lowerer. I checked the pH and it always read high(8.2). Monday night I tested for Alk again and this time it was over 600 before the solution turned from green to a slight red/clearish. So now I"m starting over. I stopped the aeration and dumped a bunch of acid in last night. Checked pH this morning and it was down around 7.8. I'm going to keep lowering until it gets to ~6.6(as per instructions) then start aerating again.


Questions:
1. How long does it usually take for the pH to lower once you pour in the acid(or store bought mixture)?
2. Once I start aerating, do I continue to aerate as I'm lowering the pH or do I alternate between lowering and aerating?
3. Can we swim during this process?
4. How long you aerate before seeing a change?

[karrde97]

Latest during the aeration process.

FC=1.5
CC=1
TC=2.5
pH=7.5
Alk=370(down from 600+)

I'm going to keep at it. Almost there.

[karrde97]

Tested this morning and my Alk is below 300. Looks like the aeration process is working.