- Jul 11, 2012
- 14
Let me start by saying I'm a new pool owner and new to this forum.
Not sure how I got into this mess and tempted to fill it in. Already had to replace heater and the motherboard for the AquaLogic due to non-functional SWG [which soldering twice didn't fix]. Now those are working, but.....
So, was using test strips when pool was opened. Cya read in the 0-30 range. finally bought a taylor test kit and it ready 30 or so. Used pool calculator to add CyA to get it up to 80 since I have a SWG. Rechecked, pool was clear, everyting looked great. So, since I wanted to borate, followed the instructions on this site and aerated to bring the TA down from 180 to 80. Used the site pool calculator, and got the borate level to 50. Everything going smoothly---THEN ...
had an issue with my filter being out for 2 days. Pool guy said to shock with dichlor because his test strips indicated CyA was only 30 and not sufficient. So I followed this forums instructions for shocking but used dichlor [it took 8 bags, but the pool guy said his test for CyA was still low, so I didn't think to question him]. So what I have now is a pool that tests 30 for CyA on my test strips, the pool guys test strips, and Leslie's test strips [they tested it in the store with several types of strips]. BUT the drop test for CyA that I did shows a CyA level of 180.
The guy at Leslies says just to watch and not add more CyA since he can't figure out the discrepancies in the many, many different strips vs. the drop test [his drop test was very high too]. I don't know what to do. Should I replace some water? The pool is borated so, how am I going to drain it since the borate will kill the grass? The pool is clear, but I'm scared to swim or let my son swim in it if the CyA level is real. Can anyone help?
Not sure how I got into this mess and tempted to fill it in. Already had to replace heater and the motherboard for the AquaLogic due to non-functional SWG [which soldering twice didn't fix]. Now those are working, but.....
So, was using test strips when pool was opened. Cya read in the 0-30 range. finally bought a taylor test kit and it ready 30 or so. Used pool calculator to add CyA to get it up to 80 since I have a SWG. Rechecked, pool was clear, everyting looked great. So, since I wanted to borate, followed the instructions on this site and aerated to bring the TA down from 180 to 80. Used the site pool calculator, and got the borate level to 50. Everything going smoothly---THEN ...
had an issue with my filter being out for 2 days. Pool guy said to shock with dichlor because his test strips indicated CyA was only 30 and not sufficient. So I followed this forums instructions for shocking but used dichlor [it took 8 bags, but the pool guy said his test for CyA was still low, so I didn't think to question him]. So what I have now is a pool that tests 30 for CyA on my test strips, the pool guys test strips, and Leslie's test strips [they tested it in the store with several types of strips]. BUT the drop test for CyA that I did shows a CyA level of 180.
The guy at Leslies says just to watch and not add more CyA since he can't figure out the discrepancies in the many, many different strips vs. the drop test [his drop test was very high too]. I don't know what to do. Should I replace some water? The pool is borated so, how am I going to drain it since the borate will kill the grass? The pool is clear, but I'm scared to swim or let my son swim in it if the CyA level is real. Can anyone help?