- Oct 7, 2009
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Hello,
I am new to TFP and pool ownership. We live in the Northeast and our pool was completed in August of this year. Pool details are as follows:
Type: In Ground Concrete (Shotcrete) Freeform 18’ X 40’
Gallons: 24K
Finish: Diamond Brite, French Grey
Equipment: Jandy DEV60 Filter
Jandy LXI400 Heater
Jandy 2HP Stealth Pump
Hayward CL220 Chlorinator
After reading a multitude of posts on the subject of closing a pool, I’ve decided to do the closing myself. As for the pool cover, I will be installing a Meyco Rugged Mesh safety cover. I think I have a pretty good idea how I’ll go about closing our pool but I do plan on asking a few (ok more then a few) questions. As I understand it one of the first things I need to do is balance the chemicals, with this in mind I have a couple questions:
1. Does the water temperature need to be at a specific temperature before I add the winterizing chemicals?
2. I plan on closing the pool this weekend and I’ve tested the water every other day and I’ve gotten the following results:
Date-----CL------ TCL----- PH------ ALK----- Hard---- CYA
10/3-----5.61---- 5.61---- 8------- 88------ 356----- 26
10/5---- 4.2------ 4.2----- 8.1----- 80------ 368----- 51
10/7---- 3.01---- 3.03---- 8.4----- 88------ 354----- 44
Are these chemical reading ok to start closing the pool?
Thank you[*]
I am new to TFP and pool ownership. We live in the Northeast and our pool was completed in August of this year. Pool details are as follows:
Type: In Ground Concrete (Shotcrete) Freeform 18’ X 40’
Gallons: 24K
Finish: Diamond Brite, French Grey
Equipment: Jandy DEV60 Filter
Jandy LXI400 Heater
Jandy 2HP Stealth Pump
Hayward CL220 Chlorinator
After reading a multitude of posts on the subject of closing a pool, I’ve decided to do the closing myself. As for the pool cover, I will be installing a Meyco Rugged Mesh safety cover. I think I have a pretty good idea how I’ll go about closing our pool but I do plan on asking a few (ok more then a few) questions. As I understand it one of the first things I need to do is balance the chemicals, with this in mind I have a couple questions:
1. Does the water temperature need to be at a specific temperature before I add the winterizing chemicals?
2. I plan on closing the pool this weekend and I’ve tested the water every other day and I’ve gotten the following results:
Date-----CL------ TCL----- PH------ ALK----- Hard---- CYA
10/3-----5.61---- 5.61---- 8------- 88------ 356----- 26
10/5---- 4.2------ 4.2----- 8.1----- 80------ 368----- 51
10/7---- 3.01---- 3.03---- 8.4----- 88------ 354----- 44
Are these chemical reading ok to start closing the pool?
Thank you[*]