What do I do with these Test results?

[duraleigh]

I am on city water. I may have to call and let them know I'm having to refill a pool. I think I read somewhere that I should let them know.

Many municipalities even give price breaks for filling a pool.

At some point, (no rush) do a complete set of tests for your fill water so you will know in advance if you need to make any corrections.

 

[Oldpool4629]

Hi oldpool4639. Not much help here other to say I am going through the same thing a few miles North of you in Plano. I drained yesterday and am filling today with the clouds and rain today it seems I picked a good time. You could just wait until the next big rain event then do it couldn't you? Or it might be crazy, but if you are worried about the plaster drying out in the sun, could you not just put an old style oscillating sprinkler in the pool and run it to keep the plaster wet/cool?

Sorry to hear your in my same boat. How much did you have to drain? Sounds like I need to exchange at least 50% of my water. I ordered a submersible pump. This could take a while!

 

[Oldpool4629]

Many municipalities even give price breaks for filling a pool.

At some point, (no rush) do a complete set of tests for your fill water so you will know in advance if you need to make any corrections.

Hadn't thought about that! Good call. I will do that for sure. Thanks!

 

[Oldpool4629]

Many municipalities even give price breaks for filling a pool.

At some point, (no rush) do a complete set of tests for your fill water so you will know in advance if you need to make any corrections.

Assuming I do not run the pool pump while I'm exchanging, correct?

 

[jb]

Sorry to hear your in my same boat. How much did you have to drain? Sounds like I need to exchange at least 50% of my water. I ordered a submersible pump. This could take a while!

I was advised to drain 75% of the pool.

 

[Oldpool4629]

I was advised to drain 75% of the pool.

I'm sure that's just making your summer (like mine). Did you drain the full 75% and then start your refill? Any idea how long that's going to take you? You are in my thoughts! Good luck!

 

[duraleigh]

Assuming I do not run the pool pump while I'm exchanging, correct?

Not sure I understand. I was suggesting you simply take a sample out of your tap so you will have a heads up as to the status of the inbound pool water.

 

[Oldpool4629]

Not sure I understand. I was suggesting you simply take a sample out of your tap so you will have a heads up as to the status of the inbound pool water.

Apologies! I meant when I go to do the water exchange if I leave the pool pump not running for however long it takes to do 15K-18K gallons (which if I'm doing my math right at 300gph would take about 60 hours total).

 

[jb]

I'm sure that's just making your summer (like mine). Did you drain the full 75% and then start your refill? Any idea how long that's going to take you? You are in my thoughts! Good luck!

Yeah a little shocking at first, pun intended haha. I used my pool pump to drain to waste which is plumbed to the sewer. It took about 12 hours to drain. Then about 18 hours to fill. Wasnt too bad.

 

[duraleigh]

Apologies! I meant when I go to do the water exchange if I leave the pool pump not running for however long it takes to do 15K-18K gallons (which if I'm doing my math right at 300gph would take about 60 hours total).

You'll have to watch everything pretty closely so you don't get an algae bloom because your FC got too low. Perhaps you can run two spigots for 600 gph.......that would probably eliminate any chlorine concerns......three would be even better assuming your sump pump can evacuate the water at around 15+ gpm (and I think most can).