Another new user here after relying on Leslie's for testing and have them screw up. So here's what happened-
FYI. 10000 gallon Pebbletec pool with SWG.
I drained and refilled my pool back in January. I have been taking my water to Leslie's about once per week to get my water balanced, salt level correct, etc. They gave me my water balance report and luckily I kept them. The CYA level is the test that created my problems, following are the results and testing date. All tests done by them.
Feb 6 (soon after refill). CYA - 0. So of course they sold me stabilizer and I added the required amount.
March 13. (Probably had testing done before this but don't have report). CYA is now 40. Added recommended amount of stabilizer.
March 20. CYA is now 90.
April 4. CYA is now 70.
April 19. CYA now 40. So dumb me I add more stabilizer, not thinking to look back at my reports and see the bad numbers I have been getting. After getting on this forum and educating myself I now realize there would be no reason why CYA can go from 90 to 40 in one month.
April 22. Anxious to see if CYA good now. They tested - back up to 95!!
So at that point I got smart and ordered the Taylor 2006 test kit. I did my first test the other day and confirmed CYA is somewhere between 90-100.
So it seems my CYA now around 95. My questions-
Do I worry about this and do a partial drain?
I hate the idea of this since I just did a full drain in January. Or let it go since it is not a lot over the recommended 60-80 for a SWG pool? The pool is in Tucson, so with the heat this summer I am guessing I will get a decent amount of evaporation.
If I leave it at 94, what would be my recommended FC level to shoot for?
It is my understanding that higher levels of CYA require more FC.
Thanks!
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FYI. 10000 gallon Pebbletec pool with SWG.
I drained and refilled my pool back in January. I have been taking my water to Leslie's about once per week to get my water balanced, salt level correct, etc. They gave me my water balance report and luckily I kept them. The CYA level is the test that created my problems, following are the results and testing date. All tests done by them.
Feb 6 (soon after refill). CYA - 0. So of course they sold me stabilizer and I added the required amount.
March 13. (Probably had testing done before this but don't have report). CYA is now 40. Added recommended amount of stabilizer.
March 20. CYA is now 90.
April 4. CYA is now 70.
April 19. CYA now 40. So dumb me I add more stabilizer, not thinking to look back at my reports and see the bad numbers I have been getting. After getting on this forum and educating myself I now realize there would be no reason why CYA can go from 90 to 40 in one month.
April 22. Anxious to see if CYA good now. They tested - back up to 95!!
So at that point I got smart and ordered the Taylor 2006 test kit. I did my first test the other day and confirmed CYA is somewhere between 90-100.
So it seems my CYA now around 95. My questions-
Do I worry about this and do a partial drain?
I hate the idea of this since I just did a full drain in January. Or let it go since it is not a lot over the recommended 60-80 for a SWG pool? The pool is in Tucson, so with the heat this summer I am guessing I will get a decent amount of evaporation.
If I leave it at 94, what would be my recommended FC level to shoot for?
It is my understanding that higher levels of CYA require more FC.
Thanks!
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