This year I am trying to maintain the pool myself rather than have the pool service do so. After reading many posts on the Forum I am not sure they understand the chemistry adequately. Of course I don't either. Here are the issues:
I have a SPRING fed,
in-ground,
about 25,000+ gal natural form pool
with Pond Rubber lining
waterfall recirculating pump and
DE filter system.
Lightly used pool
Right now my water is clear, but algae continues to cling to the sides of the pool and settle on the stone entry steps everyday. (It's hot) My Chlorine is high and my PH is high. I use a combination of Cal-hypo shock and liquid chlorine
I dont care about scaling.
**Questions:
1. I dont use CYA, maybe I should?
2. What tests besides the 5 drop for chlorine and PH do I need? (I also have (old) calcium strips)
I have a SPRING fed,
in-ground,
about 25,000+ gal natural form pool
with Pond Rubber lining
waterfall recirculating pump and
DE filter system.
Lightly used pool
Right now my water is clear, but algae continues to cling to the sides of the pool and settle on the stone entry steps everyday. (It's hot) My Chlorine is high and my PH is high. I use a combination of Cal-hypo shock and liquid chlorine
I dont care about scaling.
**Questions:
1. I dont use CYA, maybe I should?
2. What tests besides the 5 drop for chlorine and PH do I need? (I also have (old) calcium strips)