Hi Everyone- Been managing my pool via TFP standards for ~3+ months and so far so good. I debated where to post this so I stuck here in Just Getting Started. I have a few general questions and also wanted to confirm a few things.
First, here's my latest results with my TF-100
FC-8.5 (8AM morning check)
CC-0
PH-7.8
CH-300
TA-80
CYA-60 (still perfecting the test but it's either at 60 or slight above which could be 70)
SALT-3200
TEMP-88
1. Is it necessary to relieve all pressure from my cartridge filter before removing the filter pump lid? I've done both ways, but was curious which way I should be doing as I've been told both.
2. My pool has remained perfectly clear and have continued to stay above the minimum chlorine level for my CYA; I test PH and CL almost daily; full tests once a week. I run my pump ~20 hours a day (low rpm at night) with SWG @ 35% so it puts me a little on the higher range which I do prefer as I see around ~2 or so ppm FC loss on hot/sunny days. I brush the waterline and entire pool once a week.
That said, I am starting to see very minor algae/brown blobs (biofilm?) appear occasionally in some of the harder to brush inner corners of my pool at or right above the water line on the side of my pool that has split-face travertine for waterline (pourous, irregular shapes). Not a lot, but definitely some which brushes off fine after forcing the brush in the tiny crevices.
My question - is it normal to still see this with balanced water? It's my understanding that even with perfectly balanced water, algae WILL still develop eventually from a lack of brushing (another user here used a good analogy like brushing ones teeth which stuck in my head). I'm wondering if I just didn't scrub those areas thorough enough (I do now!) which has me wondering if it was more me missing scrubbing that area or if it's a larger algae problem developing; I don't see it anywhere else.
3. I have some water features on a separate pump - how often do ya'll cycle your features to get fresh/treated water in those areas? I currently have mine cycling once a day for about 5 minutes but wasn't sure if every other day might work just as well.
I appreciate everyone's advice and continue to learn each day! Thanks!
First, here's my latest results with my TF-100
FC-8.5 (8AM morning check)
CC-0
PH-7.8
CH-300
TA-80
CYA-60 (still perfecting the test but it's either at 60 or slight above which could be 70)
SALT-3200
TEMP-88
1. Is it necessary to relieve all pressure from my cartridge filter before removing the filter pump lid? I've done both ways, but was curious which way I should be doing as I've been told both.
2. My pool has remained perfectly clear and have continued to stay above the minimum chlorine level for my CYA; I test PH and CL almost daily; full tests once a week. I run my pump ~20 hours a day (low rpm at night) with SWG @ 35% so it puts me a little on the higher range which I do prefer as I see around ~2 or so ppm FC loss on hot/sunny days. I brush the waterline and entire pool once a week.
That said, I am starting to see very minor algae/brown blobs (biofilm?) appear occasionally in some of the harder to brush inner corners of my pool at or right above the water line on the side of my pool that has split-face travertine for waterline (pourous, irregular shapes). Not a lot, but definitely some which brushes off fine after forcing the brush in the tiny crevices.
My question - is it normal to still see this with balanced water? It's my understanding that even with perfectly balanced water, algae WILL still develop eventually from a lack of brushing (another user here used a good analogy like brushing ones teeth which stuck in my head). I'm wondering if I just didn't scrub those areas thorough enough (I do now!) which has me wondering if it was more me missing scrubbing that area or if it's a larger algae problem developing; I don't see it anywhere else.
3. I have some water features on a separate pump - how often do ya'll cycle your features to get fresh/treated water in those areas? I currently have mine cycling once a day for about 5 minutes but wasn't sure if every other day might work just as well.
I appreciate everyone's advice and continue to learn each day! Thanks!
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