High Phosphates

[crazycanuck]

Just got back from the pool store with a phosphate reading of
1000.

my other numbers are
pH7.9
FC 4.11
CC - 0
TC 4.11
CYA 35
alk 100
hardness 230

my options are to do nothing, as my water appears clear and no signs of algae. or I could throw in some
phos out, which involves the pool getting cloudy for 4 days and lots of vacumning etc.

thoughts?

 

[The Mermaid Queen]

skip it! Unless you level is way-super-higher than what was being discussed, someone (waterbear? JasonLion?) has said the high-phos angle is just the latest and greatest way for the pool store to separate your money from your wallet!

see the last post on this thread.

 

[gonefishin]

You may want to verify your Ph level. The pool store has it at 7.9 which is a little high...you could use one of the calculator programs to find out how much acid you need to bring it down.


I think I have the JasonLion calc linked in my signature...check it out>>>

dan

 

[duraleigh]

Combining both posts above is the best advice I think you'll get. Ignore the phos and lower the pH to around 7.4

 

[crazycanuck]

Thanks for the advice, I will bring down the pH today, just need to get to the backyard with the acid.
I do notice that this year my pool is taking a lot more acid than it did last year. Anyways, thanks for the advice. The pool
store did say I could just leave it alone as nothing may happen, so they are not completely trying to hose me.