Some of you have suggested some automation help to stop running the spillway so much. I went ahead and did that, and noticed that I'm still getting scaling at the waterline of my wall. I think I had some bad reagents in my test kit because I got new ones and my CH shot up about 125 points. I ran multiple tests with slightly different answers and finally just went to a Leslie's to see what their automated process spat out. I didn't buy anything, but definitely wanted to make sure I wasn't losing my mind!
I clearly over-added calcium. Is this level worth doing a partial drain? PB said I could do that by hooking up a water hose to the hose bib on top of the filter to ad rain. Close the skimmers and let it slowly drain from the bottom while I fill from the other end (theoretically). For reference, my fill water CH here in Houston proper is apparently only 100CH. I welcome any thoughts because I'm exhausted cleaning scale and I'm starting to have some serious second thoughts about having bought this thing! Thank you in advance.
Name | TFT Test Kit | Leslie's |
Free Chlorine | 6 | 6.3 |
Total Chlorine | 0 | 7 (not super concerned, just interesting) |
PH | 7.8 | 7.8 |
CH | 475 | 473 |
CYA | 40 | 36 |
CSI | .18 |
I clearly over-added calcium. Is this level worth doing a partial drain? PB said I could do that by hooking up a water hose to the hose bib on top of the filter to ad rain. Close the skimmers and let it slowly drain from the bottom while I fill from the other end (theoretically). For reference, my fill water CH here in Houston proper is apparently only 100CH. I welcome any thoughts because I'm exhausted cleaning scale and I'm starting to have some serious second thoughts about having bought this thing! Thank you in advance.