I am relatively new to the TFP methodology. Last summer we had a pool person who "took care" of everything and the pool generally stayed crystal clear. We later learned he was just adding chlorine and shock to keep things balanced with no regard for numbers. When we took it back over the pool was clear but CYA was about 200 and Chlorine was 15-18. We drained about half and got CYA back to 40 or so.
Now the hard part is keeping things balanced with liquid chlorine to avoid adding CYA. I subscribed to the app which helps me with the chemicals and math, but I'd love input on what I'm supposed to do.
I feel like for the cost it'd be cheaper to use tablets and let CYA go up and drain as needed. Otherwise I would need at least one gallon of liquid chlorine every 2 days. I also do not know the right way to "shock" the pool weekly without spiking CYA.
Sorry for the run on paragraph - but I'm a little bit at a loss for how to do this myself the right way. Thank you for any input.
Now the hard part is keeping things balanced with liquid chlorine to avoid adding CYA. I subscribed to the app which helps me with the chemicals and math, but I'd love input on what I'm supposed to do.
I feel like for the cost it'd be cheaper to use tablets and let CYA go up and drain as needed. Otherwise I would need at least one gallon of liquid chlorine every 2 days. I also do not know the right way to "shock" the pool weekly without spiking CYA.
Sorry for the run on paragraph - but I'm a little bit at a loss for how to do this myself the right way. Thank you for any input.