I am new to pools and just bought a house with one. I had the water tested at 4 local pool stores. Results for CYA were between 90 and 400 depending on who you believe. I ordered a kit (Taylor 2006) and 400 was about right. I did a partial drain, but still way to high to measure with the test kit (dot disappears after 1/4" of test solution added). Results for FC were between 4 and 16. I think 16 was right. After two weeks of no SWG (turned it off, actually I just discovered it is shot so I am getting a new one) the FC is now about 10. Salt is now about 4,000. pH and alkalinity are good. Ca is now 1,200.
The pool seems perfectly fine. Very clear. After being here a couple of weeks I think the pool has been like this for years. They did not do anything except add chlorine tablets, but is seems to work.
Can I limp along this summer and drain the pool this winter? Getting too hot to drain it now. I could do a bunch of partial drains, but I am afraid of messing up the chemistry even more.
Thoughts?, Ideas?, Charms and potions?
Thanks
The pool seems perfectly fine. Very clear. After being here a couple of weeks I think the pool has been like this for years. They did not do anything except add chlorine tablets, but is seems to work.
Can I limp along this summer and drain the pool this winter? Getting too hot to drain it now. I could do a bunch of partial drains, but I am afraid of messing up the chemistry even more.
Thoughts?, Ideas?, Charms and potions?
Thanks