Bought a pool, CYA > 200

[rls]

I’ve been reading this forum for a week now. I’ve ordered my test kit. I’m getting CYA > 200. I just drained the pool down to a foot in the shallow end. Refilling now. Worried about how many times I’ll have to do drain and refill. I want to use bleach for the pool. The previous owner obviously used a lot of stabilized chlorine.

CYA > 200

 

[jblizzle]

Welcome to TFP!!!

Glad you found us

So did you get your test kit or just order it? Please list it in your signature so we know what you are working with.

Hopefully you will get a reasonable CYA after this fill, but I would not be surprised if you had to do it once more.

 

[Texas Splash]

Wow. That was a high CYA. You did a significant water exchange, so hopefully it will be much better next time you check. Good thing you are in charge of testing that pool now. Welcome to the forum!

 

[funandsun]

Welcome, beautiful pool. Not sure on how many times. Congrats on the test kit, will look forward to your results when it gets in.

 

[splashpad]

I’ve been reading this forum for a week now. I’ve ordered my test kit. I’m getting CYA > 200. I just drained the pool down to a foot in the shallow end. Refilling now. Worried about how many times I’ll have to do drain and refill. I want to use bleach for the pool. The previous owner obviously used a lot of stabilized chlorine.
CYA > 200
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You're on the right track now! That is great looking pool!

 

[kellyfair]

Pretty set-up!

 

[rls]

I got the TF-100 and got 200 plus with the diluted test. Went to the pool store to ask them if they test CYA. They tested with a Taylor kit and confirmed it was over 100. I’ll post a new test when the pool is full.

FC 2.0
pH 6.5
TA 10
CH 25
CYA 200

 

[rls]

Ok, so my CYA is now 100. Should I even bother testing anything else or is it too high and I need to drain and refill again?

 

[Pool_Medic]

Drain 50% again and refill.

 

[splashpad]

Ok, so my CYA is now 100. Should I even bother testing anything else or is it too high and I need to drain and refill again?

Unfortunately this \/ (you don't need to test anything else atm)

Drain 50% again and refill.

 

[rls]

Diluted CYA 120. Does anyone know about draining into a sewer system on my house? When I drain it goes into the neighbors yard. Or reverse osmosis in Maryland?

 

[splashpad]

Diluted CYA 120. Does anyone know about draining into a sewer system on my house? When I drain it goes into the neighbors yard. Or reverse osmosis in Maryland?

I believe each city may or maynot have regulations about excess water into sewer system (you would need to google your local water/sewer office, possibly even they could arrange an "affordable" water delivery?), definitely try not to flood your neighbor =) RO would be pricey, but could be done as last resort.

 

[rls]

Bought a pool, CYA > 200

Starting second fill now at 3am!

 

[splashpad]

Re: Bought a pool, CYA > 200

Starting second fill now at 3am! {pic}{pic}

I hope you get a great result this time! How long does your fill take?

 

[rls]

Re: Bought a pool, CYA > 200

I hope you get a great result this time! How long does your fill take?

Last time it took about 24 hours. I’m in town water. Not looking forward to the bill but still cheaper than a few tankers. I have to stop filling to get water pressure in my house.

 

[rls]

Pool is almost up to the skimmers on second refill.

CYA 40
pH 7.2

Gonna go buy some liquid chlorine. What else should I test now?

 

[mknauss]

Run a full set of tests.

You are set to SLAM at that CYA and pH.

Take care.

 

[rls]

FC 0.5
CC 0.5
pH 7.2
TA 120
CH 25
CYA 40

 

[mknauss]

SLAM Process away!

 

[splashpad]

(slamming the pool, illustrated, lol)