I am considering having my pool RO filtered instead of draining and filling. My reasons are a CH level over 1500 and salt level (as measured by pool store tests) of about 7000. I have been using liquid chlorine for about 3 yrs and our fill water here in east Mesa, AZ is extremely hard. Our temperatures are hovering at the 90-100 degree range so to get things back to respectable levels, I would have to do a bunch of partial drains and backwashes. The RO service is pricey but should solve my problem. Anyone have experience with the RO filtering?
RO treatment instead of drain and fill?
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I've used RO filtering, but not in pools- it works great, but unsure of costs...
I used to maintain a unit supplying drinking water to 1200 people, lots of maintenance- but you're paying someone to do that, not installing your own unit for longtime use, right?
I used to maintain a unit supplying drinking water to 1200 people, lots of maintenance- but you're paying someone to do that, not installing your own unit for longtime use, right?
RO works very well. Remember that it takes everything out, FC, TA, CH, CYA, Salt, Borate. By the time you are done you will actually need to raise a few of the levels to get back to balanced.
I had an RO treatment done to my pool. Worked great. As Jason said you will need to reset levels.
Cancel my last post regarding tap water CH due to stupidity! I was doing drops times 100. The pool readings still stand so anyone else with RO info please share.
After reading duraleigh's question I tested my tap water and for some reason multiplied by 100 instead of 10. Much to my embarrasment, I panicked and posted (at least I thought I did) about my unbelievable results. Good thing it's Sunday or I would have been calling the city Water Dept..
Bobba said:
I'm sorry you are having problems, but your post made me laugh out loud! :lol: :lol:
I guess the water department is glad it is Sunday, too
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