29.316612099254613 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
1 gal of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
1.8
FC
0.2
CC
7.8
pH
85
TA
280
CH
40
CYA
91 °F
TEMP
0.23
CSI
34.23699104995172 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
Added 5 pucks to feeder (check fc this afternoon and update)
1.8
FC
7.9
pH
80
TA
35
CYA
86 °F
TEMP
0.30
CSI
Once a week testing goal (summer)
FC: 4-6
CYA: 30-45
TA: 70-80
PH: 7.6-7.7
Feeder routine (adjust as needed)
Setting: 1
Pucks per week: 6
Added 1 puck chlorine
85.89813401642803 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
2.6
FC
7.7
pH
80
TA
40
CYA
84 °F
TEMP
0.07
CSI
75.76542945374258 oz of 15.7% (10º Be) Muriatic Acid
Added 4 pucks chlorine
2.4
FC
7.9
pH
90
TA
20
CYA
84 °F
TEMP
0.36
CSI
47.61027608010936 oz of 15.7% (10º Be) Muriatic Acid
Added 4 pucks chlorine
1.2
FC
7.9
pH
80
TA
35
CYA
81 °F
TEMP
0.26
CSI
1 L of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
1 gal of 15.7% (10º Be) Muriatic Acid
Added 4 pucks chlorine
0.0
FC
8.1
pH
90
TA
40
CYA
82 °F
TEMP
0.50
CSI
22 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
1 gal of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
Added 2 pucks chlorine
Backwashed filter. Backwash again when 18-20 psi
CYA went up but chlorine is at 0 (liquid chlorine likely burned off too quickly). Try leaving feeder at 3 and adding 2 tabs per service
0.0
FC
8.0
pH
80
TA
40
CYA
0.31
CSI
Upped feeder to 3
78.7399561817257 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
79.02 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
0.8
FC
8.2
pH
90
TA
25
CYA
79 °F
TEMP
0.60
CSI
17 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
36 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
2.0
FC
7.8
pH
80
TA
300
CH
40
CYA
78 °F
TEMP
0.12
CSI
20 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
43 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
Added 4 pucks to feeder and lowered dosing to setting 1
NOTE: liquid chorine is very basic 12-13 and pucks are very acidic
1.8
FC
0.0
CC
7.7
pH
80
TA
33
CYA
81 °F
TEMP
0.08
CSI
Will leave aerators on until eod
6.0
FC
7.2
pH
80
TA
81 °F
TEMP
-0.38
CSI
Added 4 pucks chlorine to feeder and turned on aerators
1 gal of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
1 gal of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
0.0
FC
8.0
pH
110
TA
30
CYA
86 °F
TEMP
0.59
CSI
9.772204033084927 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
2.8
FC
0.0
CC
7.7
pH
85
TA
325
CH
30
CYA
81 °F
TEMP
0.12
CSI
103.79357860318387 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
44 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
0.6
FC
0.0
CC
8.0
pH
85
TA
325
CH
30
CYA
80 °F
TEMP
0.42
CSI
7.68905340180964 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
1.4
FC
0.0
CC
7.8
pH
70
TA
350
CH
30
CYA
78 °F
TEMP
0.14
CSI
3.2
FC
7.8
pH
70
TA
30
CYA
72 °F
TEMP
0.02
CSI
Now that cya is above 30, lessen chlorine puck use (2 preferable) and dose to bring chlorine level up to four with liquid chlorine during testing.
3.6
FC
7.7
pH
40
CYA
69 °F
TEMP
-0.13
CSI
3.6
FC
7.4
pH
70
TA
70 °F
TEMP
-0.38
CSI
Lowered ph to 7.0 and turned on aerators to lower TA. Will turn off aerators in the morning, test ph/ free chlorine, and dose with liquid chlorine
130.81766522765597 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
Added 5 tabs chlorine
2.6
FC
7.9
pH
90
TA
30
CYA
73 °F
TEMP
0.25
CSI
78.7399561817257 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
49.15358142521995 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
1.8
FC
8.1
pH
90
TA
30
CYA
76 °F
TEMP
0.48
CSI
Added 4 pucks chlorine
58 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
115 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
0.8
FC
8.2
pH
100
TA
300
CH
30
CYA
75 °F
TEMP
0.61
CSI
64 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
21 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
1.2
FC
8.0
pH
80
TA
30
CYA
78 °F
TEMP
0.31
CSI
Added 2 pucks chlorine (CYA level still is below 30. If it goes up lessen pucks and up liquid)
2.4
FC
7.8
pH
70
TA
78 °F
TEMP
0.04
CSI
The target free chlorine level varies based on CYA. Higher CYA means less ACTIVE chlorine. The TFP recommended target fc level (using liquid chlorine) is 4-6 and the minimum is 2
Added 4 pucks chlorine and upped dosing
32 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
120 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
Tricolor pucks are acidic and will drive ph down
TA only buffers ph at the lower levels so if you have an issue with ph rising tfp recommends keeping TA lower in order to use less acid to maintain ph
1.3
FC
8.0
pH
75
TA
280
CH
30
CYA
75 °F
TEMP
0.24
CSI
Only backwash when flow decreases 30 percent from original clean filter flow. A less accurate method that works is checking when psi is 10 above clean filter psi (21 since clean filter psi is 11). Backwashing too often can cause poor filtration.
Backwashed filter for a few minutes
Added 1 puck chlorine to feeder
24 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
90 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
1.2
FC
8.0
pH
90
TA
73 °F
TEMP
0.35
CSI
Added 2 pucks to feeder
32.211800256160515 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
56.824072090306856 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
0.6
FC
8.0
pH
90
TA
73 °F
TEMP
0.35
CSI
Backwashed filter and added 1 puck chlorine
43.65012217694185 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
1.0
FC
8.1
pH
90
TA
30
CYA
69 °F
TEMP
0.41
CSI
Ducks came back over the weekend and left a lot of poop on deck (alligator was in pool). Will clean up.
Added 2 pucks of chlorine and backwashed filter
25.053622421458176 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
29.27137517607024 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
0.8
FC
0.0
CC
8.1
pH
90
TA
300
CH
30
CYA
64 °F
TEMP
0.36
CSI
NOTE: add 2-3 pucks per week on Monday to keep cya low and supplement weekend with liquid chlorine/ one puck on Friday
Cleaned cartridge filters, lubed o-rings, replaced lower drain plug.
Readings @ 2650 RPMs pool return only:
-(22psi) vacuum on strainer basket
-13 psi volute
-8 psi top of filter
Cleaned Filter
8 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
1.0
FC
7.6
pH
70
TA
425
CH
0
CYA
82 °F
TEMP
0.12
CSI
40 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
24 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
45.60383251959703 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
0.5 gal of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
1.0
FC
7.8
pH
90
TA
0
CYA
82 °F
TEMP
0.48
CSI
35 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
36 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
0.2
FC
7.8
pH
90
TA
0
CYA
78 °F
TEMP
0.44
CSI
16 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
0.4
FC
7.7
pH
105
TA
480
CH
0
CYA
76 °F
TEMP
0.39
CSI
51.67261598812651 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
0.0
FC
8.2
pH
105
TA
500
CH
0
CYA
81 °F
TEMP
0.96
CSI
0.0
FC
7.8
pH
90
TA
340
CH
0
CYA
78 °F
TEMP
0.30
CSI
41.054461673494366 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
8.2
pH
100
TA
275
CH
0
CYA
62 °F
TEMP
0.51
CSI
Aerators
56 oz of 31.45% (20º Be) Muriatic Acid
0.0
FC
7.8
pH
110
TA
275
CH
0
CYA
64 °F
TEMP
0.17
CSI
104.2677675406593 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
0.0
FC
7.6
pH
140
TA
275
CH
0
CYA
61 °F
TEMP
0.04
CSI
Started aerators
128 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
0.0
FC
8.4
pH
170
TA
275
CH
0
CYA
61 °F
TEMP
0.93
CSI
26.587517671751534 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
66.79296141657801 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
0.0
FC
7.8
pH
170
TA
275
CH
0
CYA
60 °F
TEMP
0.32
CSI
Dump and refill 85%. Regrouted tile as needed.
2.0
FC
7.4
pH
45
TA
550
CH
30
CYA
58 °F
TEMP
-0.49
CSI
38.04242358137951 oz of pH Up / Soda Ash / Washing Soda
5 lbs of Baking Soda
6.8
pH
30
TA
550
CH
30
CYA
60 °F
TEMP
-1.23
CSI
128 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
0.0
FC
8.0
pH
60
TA
290
CH
50
CYA
62 °F
TEMP
-0.04
CSI
PH - 7.6
Free chlorine - 1.6
-0.01
CSI
1.6
FC
8.0
pH
60
TA
290
CH
50
CYA
65 °F
TEMP
-0.01
CSI
PH - 7.2
Free chlorine - 2.6
Opened pool
PH - 8+ backwashed, one gal. muriatic
Free chlorine - 2.6
Closed for a.m.
PH - 7.4
Free chlorine - 3.2
PH - 8+ backwashed, added one gallon of muriatic acid
Free chlorine - 2.8
PH - 8+ Added one gallon of muriatic acid
Free chlorine - 1.2 Added four tabs and one gallon liquid chlorine
PH - 7.6
Free chlorine - 2.2
Opened pool.
PH - 7.6
Free chlorine - 2.2
PH - 8 plus - Backwashed, added one gallon muriatic acid.
Free chlorine - .4 - Added four tabs and one gallon liquid chlorine.
Pool locked out.
7:30am
PH - 7.6
Free chlorine - 4.4 Turned aerators back on
3:15pm
PH - 7.6
Free chlorine - 3.6
2 lbs of Baking Soda
0.8
FC
7.4
pH
45
TA
650
CH
15
CYA
85 °F
TEMP
-0.13
CSI
8.349115207873835 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
0.5
FC
7.8
pH
50
TA
550
CH
15
CYA
86 °F
TEMP
0.28
CSI
18 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
1 lbs of Baking Soda
0.0
FC
8.0
pH
50
TA
550
CH
15
CYA
88 °F
TEMP
0.48
CSI
32.87040841482456 oz of Baking Soda
0.8
FC
7.4
pH
45
TA
550
CH
15
CYA
90 °F
TEMP
-0.15
CSI
0.0
FC
7.2
pH
55
TA
625
CH
15
CYA
86 °F
TEMP
-0.21
CSI
20 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
0.0
FC
8.0
pH
50
TA
650
CH
15
CYA
88 °F
TEMP
0.56
CSI
13.575638962182229 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
0.8
FC
7.8
pH
60
TA
525
CH
15
CYA
83 °F
TEMP
0.30
CSI
20.65965929267075 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
0.0
FC
8.0
pH
65
TA
500
CH
15
CYA
80 °F
TEMP
0.50
CSI
0.4
FC
7.6
pH
65
TA
425
CH
20
CYA
80 °F
TEMP
0.02
CSI
12.867645965754411 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
2.2
FC
7.8
pH
100
TA
300
CH
70
CYA
75 °F
TEMP
0.14
CSI
0.0
FC
7.6
pH
65
TA
625
CH
10
CYA
76 °F
TEMP
0.17
CSI
7.7
pH
60
TA
500
CH
10
CYA
73 °F
TEMP
0.11
CSI
61.35581001173431 oz of Liquid Chlorine • 12.5%
21 oz of 29% Muriatic Acid
0.0
FC
8.0
pH
70
TA
500
CH
10
CYA
71 °F
TEMP
0.47
CSI
Cleaned cartridge filters. Full of cypress needles from neighbors tree removal. Three rinses with Adam’s soap in between 3x rinse. Start up pressure on 3400rpm with 25% vac 10 psi