Hi all! New pool owner and first time poster here needing some help! So, I think the pool guy who was 'taking care' (ha!) of things before we bought the house really screwed us. As of now here are levels,
FC 7 ppm (we added a bunch of liquid form, it was previously at 1)
CC comes up at 0?
Ph 7.8
TA 120
CH 425 (used a Hach test strip for this)
CYA 90-100
So, overall our water is pretty clear. But, in between us firing the pool guy and waiting for our test kit and equipment to come in, we got mustard algae. I can add a photo later, but we're pretty sure its algae and not pollen. Its on the sides in the shade, under the ladder steps, around the light and we cant brush any of it off. The pool guy's idea of maintenance was just a big pile of chlorine tabs in the corner of the waterfall, and maybe skimming out leaves every 2-3 weeks. We kept him on for 2 months before we got rid of him. We haven't added any stabilizer in any way, so I can totally blame him for that, right? Lol
Ok, so my question is, should we even bother trying to slam with the CYA being so high? Or should we drain a % of the water out and then do it? Keeping in mind it would be a challenge to drain a significant amount. Ahhh, help please!
FC 7 ppm (we added a bunch of liquid form, it was previously at 1)
CC comes up at 0?
Ph 7.8
TA 120
CH 425 (used a Hach test strip for this)
CYA 90-100
So, overall our water is pretty clear. But, in between us firing the pool guy and waiting for our test kit and equipment to come in, we got mustard algae. I can add a photo later, but we're pretty sure its algae and not pollen. Its on the sides in the shade, under the ladder steps, around the light and we cant brush any of it off. The pool guy's idea of maintenance was just a big pile of chlorine tabs in the corner of the waterfall, and maybe skimming out leaves every 2-3 weeks. We kept him on for 2 months before we got rid of him. We haven't added any stabilizer in any way, so I can totally blame him for that, right? Lol
Ok, so my question is, should we even bother trying to slam with the CYA being so high? Or should we drain a % of the water out and then do it? Keeping in mind it would be a challenge to drain a significant amount. Ahhh, help please!