I bought a home last year with a 16 x 36 Grecian style pool. Hayward pump/sand filter. Aqua Genie filter. I've been able to maintain the pool beautifully all summer with 2 3" chlorline tabs and the occasional pool shock by Leslies' pool called Power Powder Plus. We do not have a well but use city water. I do not have a pool heater. A few days ago I noticed algae starting to form on the sides of my pool. I took a sample in to Leslie's and had it tested. The manager's main concern was the copper/iron level of my water is 3+.....what ever that means. He said we could try chemicals which could end up costing $400 or more but couldn't guarantee that would solve the problem or I could drain half of the pool and refill and have it retested....which I'm doing now.
Here is the water analysis.....I will have to write what is on the form since I'm not familiar with the correct terminology
Free available Chlorine - 0
Total Available Chlorine - 0
Water pH - 7
Total Alkalinity - 0
Cyanuric Acid - 50
Calcium Hardness - 50
Total Dissolved Solids - 700
Copper/Iron - 3+
Phosphates - 400
I'm not sure what all these means but nothing seems to be in line with the ideal range other than the pH level. Am I doing the right thing by draining half? I cannot afford to add over $400 of chemicals. Please help!!
Here is the water analysis.....I will have to write what is on the form since I'm not familiar with the correct terminology
Free available Chlorine - 0
Total Available Chlorine - 0
Water pH - 7
Total Alkalinity - 0
Cyanuric Acid - 50
Calcium Hardness - 50
Total Dissolved Solids - 700
Copper/Iron - 3+
Phosphates - 400
I'm not sure what all these means but nothing seems to be in line with the ideal range other than the pH level. Am I doing the right thing by draining half? I cannot afford to add over $400 of chemicals. Please help!!