- Mar 29, 2009
- 2
New to TFP after a long battle with pool care. Overhanging Oak trees result in a pool that resembles a dirty pond during Spring and Fall.
I've completed Pool School and purchased TF-100 Test kit with these (embarrassing) results:
pH: 8.2
T/A: 200
CYA: 90
FC: 0
CC: 0
TC: 0
The Pool Calculator recommends draining 56% of pool (and refilling) in order to reduce pH. Is this the best first step? The water generally looks green/brown from tree tannin & leaves & algae.
A large Live Oak and a Blue Oak hang over the pool. Spring and Fall the pool turns brown from falling tannin, leaves and the like. Any long term recommendations are most appreciated. A pool specialist advised me to cut down the trees or fill the pool with dirt!
Thanks in advance for this great resource.
Lee McKinley
I've completed Pool School and purchased TF-100 Test kit with these (embarrassing) results:
pH: 8.2
T/A: 200
CYA: 90
FC: 0
CC: 0
TC: 0
The Pool Calculator recommends draining 56% of pool (and refilling) in order to reduce pH. Is this the best first step? The water generally looks green/brown from tree tannin & leaves & algae.
A large Live Oak and a Blue Oak hang over the pool. Spring and Fall the pool turns brown from falling tannin, leaves and the like. Any long term recommendations are most appreciated. A pool specialist advised me to cut down the trees or fill the pool with dirt!
Thanks in advance for this great resource.
Lee McKinley