I'm not trying to flame anyone but after years of dealing with a relatively small 10k gallon pool, I am starting to think that draining and refilling the pool in conjunction with stabilized chlorine might be the least troublefeee of all.
I've tried the trouble free method and have had marginal success but always end up going back to stabilized chlorine pucks for the convenience. The obvious downside is the CYA monster that eventually rears its head.
Fortunately I have a well so I can fill the pool for a few $ worth of electricity. So I'm starting to think I will be $ ahead by opening the pool much later and just draining the majority of the water.
In addition, since I will be draining I might as well wait longer to open.
My question is: If I wait too long and algae starts to grow, can I still charge my DE filter with DE considering I will be using "bad" water to charge it with?
Or is it ok to not add DE until the pool is drained?
I've tried the trouble free method and have had marginal success but always end up going back to stabilized chlorine pucks for the convenience. The obvious downside is the CYA monster that eventually rears its head.
Fortunately I have a well so I can fill the pool for a few $ worth of electricity. So I'm starting to think I will be $ ahead by opening the pool much later and just draining the majority of the water.
In addition, since I will be draining I might as well wait longer to open.
My question is: If I wait too long and algae starts to grow, can I still charge my DE filter with DE considering I will be using "bad" water to charge it with?
Or is it ok to not add DE until the pool is drained?