- May 12, 2023
- 22
- Pool Size
- 14000
- Surface
- Plaster
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Pentair Intellichlor IC-40
I've tried scouring for all the answers I could find about how a pool cover would affect chemistry but still have a few lingering questions. It seems that a cover will generally reduce FC loss from UV. Additionally, it should slow pH rise since it cannot off gas CO2. Both of these things sound good, but what happens if the cover is on for a good period of time? What happens to the trapped CC if you don't allow it to breathe regularly? What happens if the CO2 is trapped for a long period of time?
I'm mostly asking because prior to converting to TFP, I recall PB telling me that the cover was causing issues with the chemistry. So, we would always leave it a few inches open to allow it to off gas.
IIRC, the issue we were having was spikes in pH, but this seems contrary to what I've read on this forum. Was PB just flat out wrong?
I'm mostly asking because prior to converting to TFP, I recall PB telling me that the cover was causing issues with the chemistry. So, we would always leave it a few inches open to allow it to off gas.
IIRC, the issue we were having was spikes in pH, but this seems contrary to what I've read on this forum. Was PB just flat out wrong?