Hi Everyone,
This is my first post and I am happy that I found this website while searching the internet. I just bought a house with a pool and will be moving in next week. Since I dont know anything about pools and dont know how the pool was taken care of by the previous owners, I just took a water sample and took it to the nearest pool store for free test. They told me that the pH level is way too low and chlorine level, calcium and dissolved solid is way too high. They recommended for a complete drain of the pool and quoted $150 for this. In addition to that, thanks to this website, I ordered my first TF-100 test kit and just did the OTO test. Like the poolstore said, my pH level is way too low, the fluid was yellow and Chlorine sample turned into orange color, I am assuming too high chlorine. I assume the previous owner dumped in chlorine to the pool before they sell the house. So my question is how often do you guys recommend full drain and should i go with what pool store told me and schedule a full drain or should I get the chemicals and try to do TFP method without the drain?
Any recommendations is greatly appreciated and thanks in advance.
This is my first post and I am happy that I found this website while searching the internet. I just bought a house with a pool and will be moving in next week. Since I dont know anything about pools and dont know how the pool was taken care of by the previous owners, I just took a water sample and took it to the nearest pool store for free test. They told me that the pH level is way too low and chlorine level, calcium and dissolved solid is way too high. They recommended for a complete drain of the pool and quoted $150 for this. In addition to that, thanks to this website, I ordered my first TF-100 test kit and just did the OTO test. Like the poolstore said, my pH level is way too low, the fluid was yellow and Chlorine sample turned into orange color, I am assuming too high chlorine. I assume the previous owner dumped in chlorine to the pool before they sell the house. So my question is how often do you guys recommend full drain and should i go with what pool store told me and schedule a full drain or should I get the chemicals and try to do TFP method without the drain?
Any recommendations is greatly appreciated and thanks in advance.