I haven't posted in a while, but I checked my signature and I think all the relevant info is there...
My pool has been great for years and has been easy to maintain. However, my CH is up to 550, and I'm pretty sure that it's because of the supply water mostly. I haven't refilled the pool in over 5 years, maybe more. Since I'm fighting some algae right now, and since I really have to clean my CG of calcium, I am thinking that it may be time to drain and refill. I can do an acid wash to clean up the calcium on the tile, and it will help keep the CG clean longer, I would think.
Is there a good or bad time of year to drain and refil? I am in San Diego but we won't be using the pool again until probably March or April.
If I drain, can someone recommend an acid wash process? I assume a diluted muratic acid wash....?
Also, I have my original Jandy paper-element pool filters. They are in good shape (visually) and I clean them regularly. How often should they be replaced?
Thank you
My pool has been great for years and has been easy to maintain. However, my CH is up to 550, and I'm pretty sure that it's because of the supply water mostly. I haven't refilled the pool in over 5 years, maybe more. Since I'm fighting some algae right now, and since I really have to clean my CG of calcium, I am thinking that it may be time to drain and refill. I can do an acid wash to clean up the calcium on the tile, and it will help keep the CG clean longer, I would think.
Is there a good or bad time of year to drain and refil? I am in San Diego but we won't be using the pool again until probably March or April.
If I drain, can someone recommend an acid wash process? I assume a diluted muratic acid wash....?
Also, I have my original Jandy paper-element pool filters. They are in good shape (visually) and I clean them regularly. How often should they be replaced?
Thank you
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