KimC

Good morning Scott, You are a saint! Any idea how much I should start out with? Do I just keep filing it up when the contents of the sock dissolve? I guess it will determine on how the pool tests??? I do add MA every week per the water sample but I will buy the powered CYA. So will they CYA take away the "soda ash"? Have a wonderful day. Kim

I feel so uneducated right now.... FWIW, your too high TA and way too low CYA is what is contributing to your too high pH. Get the TA down to about 70 ppm and the CYA up to 80 ppm and your pH will not rise as fast and there will be less tendency to scale. We really need to know your Calcium Hardness history. This statement is confusing to me. The water in AZ is very hard and I have drained my pool twice since it was built in 09. I am not sure how to get the TA down and the CYA up but would love to learn. The pool test companies tell me the water is too hard and suggest draining it but it is too hot right now. 110-114,degrees. I purchased a second cartridge and could pull off some of the chalky powder and lumps to test. What will that tell me? The problem is my home is not being rented and I know live over an hour away one way. I dont trust the pool services so I go and clean the filter/cartridge and salt cell once a month. Thank you for your expertise and your patience.

Hi boys, So we dont know what is causing the clogging or have any solutions for me?

Thanks for the photobucket idea too!

The pool test are coming back with just add acid and that is just in the deep end. Nothing thru the skimmer.

Hi Scott, Not sure if this is going to work but thank you so much for your patience and help. You are right it was a typo for the CYA. http://s1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff388/KimCudmore/

Ok if you are still interesed here are the readings. FAC = 2.0 TAC = 2.0 Salt = 3000 CYA =2.0 TA =120 PH = 8.0 Acid = 3 PHO = 100 Thanks again for your help.

I should add that I am now renting my home out because we bought another one and the renter does the testing. Prior to that I tested the pool and took it to Shasta for the reading. Is there any way to attach pictures for you? I have a picture of my pool cartridge. Thanks again for all of your help.

Good morning, Please excuse my lack of knowledge on this topic..... I have a Intellichlor and a Sta-Rite system Modular Media Filter. Max E Pro i Hp pump I am having a conflict with Shasta right now because I think they installed the wrong cartridge and filter system to what my book is telling me.

Thank you for your response. I will have the pool tested tomorrow and then I will be able to give you the readings. Thanks again.

I have a Sta- Rite System 2 and every month my cartridge is covered in white stuff so thick I can barely get the cartridge out to clean it. Is there something wrong or is this normal? Thanks,