Hi all, first time posting and newish to pool ownership. I have a 28000 gallon AG vinyl pool with sand filter, 1.5hp pump. My pool water temp is about 60. It’s time to get my chemicals going to stop the algae bloom I had last year. I leave pool uncovered all winter and run the pump at night.
Did my tests yesterday:
CYA looks to be 70
Chlorine is 0
Ph is less than 6.8
TA=20
Ch=350
I suspect I need to SLAM to get started but what do I do about the CYA which is a little high but not crazy high? Can I go ahead and SLAM without addressing the CYA at this level? How do I calculate how much chlorine to add? How much of the stuff to increase my ph?
I’m sure this is only the beginning of my questions while I go through this process for the first time.
Last year was first year I owned this house w pool and battled algae most of the season. Used many expensive chemicals from the pool store. Would like to keep it simpler and less expensive this year.
Pool gets minimal use with 2 adults. Pool in full sun location. Thanks in advance for the guidance!
Did my tests yesterday:
CYA looks to be 70
Chlorine is 0
Ph is less than 6.8
TA=20
Ch=350
I suspect I need to SLAM to get started but what do I do about the CYA which is a little high but not crazy high? Can I go ahead and SLAM without addressing the CYA at this level? How do I calculate how much chlorine to add? How much of the stuff to increase my ph?
I’m sure this is only the beginning of my questions while I go through this process for the first time.
Last year was first year I owned this house w pool and battled algae most of the season. Used many expensive chemicals from the pool store. Would like to keep it simpler and less expensive this year.
Pool gets minimal use with 2 adults. Pool in full sun location. Thanks in advance for the guidance!