Hey folks! With a full "season" under my belt and using the TFP method and testing equipment, I would say I had a very successful summer and have learned quite a bit from the forums and other reading/technical material on this site. But, I do have a nagging question:
No matter how hard I hit the pool with Chlorine (Liquid 10% content), I seem to be always on the edge of an algae bloom. My pool numbers were good through the summer and my CYA level was at 40, but it seemed I had to add more chlorine than I expected....I'm wondering why that is. Here are some things that I thought might be contributing to my "constant battle":
1) During the summer, the pool gets direct sunlight all day long - no shade at all.
2) I have a higher level of organic material that makes its way into the pool from:
a) Vegetation near the pool (grass and other plants)
b) Active farmland within 500 feet of the pool
3) I may not be running at a high enough chlorine content as consistently as I think I am.
4) PH tends to be on the higher side (7.6) on a regular basis
So, those are my thoughts....I'd like to hear yours.
Thanks!
Bjorn
No matter how hard I hit the pool with Chlorine (Liquid 10% content), I seem to be always on the edge of an algae bloom. My pool numbers were good through the summer and my CYA level was at 40, but it seemed I had to add more chlorine than I expected....I'm wondering why that is. Here are some things that I thought might be contributing to my "constant battle":
1) During the summer, the pool gets direct sunlight all day long - no shade at all.
2) I have a higher level of organic material that makes its way into the pool from:
a) Vegetation near the pool (grass and other plants)
b) Active farmland within 500 feet of the pool
3) I may not be running at a high enough chlorine content as consistently as I think I am.
4) PH tends to be on the higher side (7.6) on a regular basis
So, those are my thoughts....I'd like to hear yours.
Thanks!
Bjorn