Out Of Balance Water Issues
by Bonnie
So I put 5 gallons in. Yes, I did this, now my reading are as follows: pH- still 8.4 free chlorine - 10 because thats as far as it goes alkalinity-180 stabilizer-100 If I need to drain water I have well water. I will now wait for your reply and you said I was close to having it balance. I could just cry. But it is what it is. Thank you for getting back to me! Thanks again Bonnie Before this post, you last readings were these: pH 8.4 the same freechlorine 3 alkaklinity now 180 stablizer now 30-50 Haven't added floc. Pool Water Cloudy & Green & Turned Water Milky White Now I have the stabilizer (CYA) at 100. What kind of chlorine did you use? Your CYA can't jump from 30 to 100ppm without using a stabilized form of chlorine or a massive amount of chlorine tabs. As it said the last post, don't put in any more sodium bicarb (pH Up or Alkalinity Up). Add about 1/2 qt. of acid and keep filtering. The proper chemical reading are: Chlorine 1.5 - 3.5ppm CYA 30 - 50ppm pH 7.6 - 7.8 Alkalinity 80 -100 Calcium Hardness 150 - 250 This is why I said that for your 2nd readings you were very close. But lets go from here. You shocked the pool which is good. Hopefully you added a little pool acid. Retest the chlorine, pH, and alkalinity in the morning. Keep me posted. Robert |
