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    Draining pool, water also leaving spa and skimmers

    Thanks Jim! I was home all day watching it and only drained about 85% so I went with the free option :)
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    Draining pool, water also leaving spa and skimmers

    I'm draining my pool to get rid of 4 years of CYA (thanks to my pool guy) and CH buildup. I have a DE filter and I'm using the Waste option on the mulltiport valve. I closed off the skimmers so just the main drain is pulling in the water. What is weird to me is that my spa has slowly been...
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    4 yr old pool, taking it over from pool guy

    We frequently have 10+ kids in the pool (ages 8-13) throughout the summer which is another reason I’m a bit perplexed with the lack of issues given my numbers.
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    4 yr old pool, taking it over from pool guy

    Thank you! I do understand that piece of it which is why I recognize the need to drain it. So basically I’m at a high risk of dangerous things not being killed off and thus far I’ve just been lucky to not have had any issues like that?
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    4 yr old pool, taking it over from pool guy

    Hi all, thanks in advance for any insights you can offer. As stated, my pool is 4 years old. It has been solely maintained by a pool professional and there has been a blue floating chlorinator in it the whole time. It's never been drained. I got one of the Taylor test kits and my numbers are...