I built my pool at the end of the summer, and did little maintenance trough the winter, I thought if it looked good, the chemicals were good. I had very little FC and CC, and I figured if it starts to turn green, I will bump it up. I just realized my SWG was not even on, it read a % but it had to also say chlorinating , It wasn't a big deal because the pool looked great, I now can see that mistake.
Just recently, as the weather is heating up I noticed a few very small black spots, and did some research, decided not to use the copper I bought (thank you), and had a little success with rubbing a puck on some spots, but brushing alone does nothing, so I think it is black algae. I checked my salt which was 1400ppm and got that to 2500ppm, raised my FC and CC to over 20 (off my charts). I have been here a few days, scrubbing just the spots with wire brush 1x a day with little results. My CYA is low, less than 5. Im not sure about the CYA, I understand it helps keep the chlorine, but the charts make it seem like it lessens the efficacy of the chlorine killing power? Im thinking a low cya and high FC/CC will be best until algae is gone, but I may not be able to keep FC/CC levels high, but I do have SWG, and its on now, lol.
Can I get a little direction on the CYA until algae is gone?
Should I get my FC and CC to 40?
I bought the Taylor 2005 kit, but do I need the 2006 kit? The 2005 was 2x as much and has more bottles, I could of sworn that was the kit that was recommended.
Thanks!
Just recently, as the weather is heating up I noticed a few very small black spots, and did some research, decided not to use the copper I bought (thank you), and had a little success with rubbing a puck on some spots, but brushing alone does nothing, so I think it is black algae. I checked my salt which was 1400ppm and got that to 2500ppm, raised my FC and CC to over 20 (off my charts). I have been here a few days, scrubbing just the spots with wire brush 1x a day with little results. My CYA is low, less than 5. Im not sure about the CYA, I understand it helps keep the chlorine, but the charts make it seem like it lessens the efficacy of the chlorine killing power? Im thinking a low cya and high FC/CC will be best until algae is gone, but I may not be able to keep FC/CC levels high, but I do have SWG, and its on now, lol.
Can I get a little direction on the CYA until algae is gone?
Should I get my FC and CC to 40?
I bought the Taylor 2005 kit, but do I need the 2006 kit? The 2005 was 2x as much and has more bottles, I could of sworn that was the kit that was recommended.
Thanks!